Oh, Kentucky!

I loved this book. It was hard to put down and I was able to finish the 600 pages in one week...which says a lot since I'm the mother of 3 small children! It was suspenseful and romantic. If you enjoyed "Mrs. Mike", "Christy" (the book, not the horrible mini-series), and "Tisha", you will love this book. Even though this was a fun read, don't bother with the sequel or the other books she's written. This must have been her one hit wonder.

Oh, Kentucky! by Betty Layman Receveur is a story about how life was in the early years of Kentucky as a family moves to this territory and experiences perils, heartbreak, and grief.The wilderness that was Kentucky early on and the founding of Fort Boonesborough are but part of the story as told through the eyes of Kitty Gentry. Travelling through Cumberland Gap and onto the sacred hunting ground of the dangerous Shawnee the author keeps us riveted to the heartwrenching story... filled with love and hope... an undying will to make a home out of the green wilderness... we find passion.This soty is very compelling and you will find yourself engrossed and wanting to find out what happens next. This story is fiction, but it gives the reader a real life depiction of how perilous life was at that time. As Kentucky's population continues to grow, becoming a state is now on the minds of the people. We find Kitty fighting for survival along side the men, but later find find her fighting for schools as the realities of real life begin to take over the wilderness.This is a very well told story and you will not want to put the book down, full of emotion and real life.

This story was full of life-like characters, with emotions that I could relate to. A wonderful portrayal of early America, and the brave people who struggled to make our nation what it is today. It brought history to life.

As a history buff and a fan of historical fiction, I have a hard time finding realistic but interesting novels. This one fits the bill. It doesn't always protect the lead characters to the point of disbelief and the colorful details allow you to picture the hardships and grime as well as the romance of the era.

I have read this book twice and each time I found myself detatced from the world around and drawn into the characters. The detail that the author provides helped me to picture every scene in great detail. This detail had me hanging on every scene and every word.