The Song Weaver

After reading the first two books in the Mountain Legacy series, Maggie McAuley, her family, and Jonathan Stuart had become very real to me. I was delighted to see Maggie and Jonathan fall in love, and was looking forward to how their story would conclude. BJ Hoff doesn't disappoint. Maggie and Jonathan, now newly-married, face adversity together with a strong reliance on their faith. Heartwarming without being cloying, "The Song Weaver" draws the reader in with solid storytelling and nuanced characters. Hoff doesn't sugarcoat the realities of living in a coal-mining town in the early 1900's, but she doesn't skimp on hope and grace. Like a warm visit with a good friend over a hot cup of tea, "The Song Weaver" offers comfort and satisfaction...and you don't want the visit to come to an end.

The Song Weaver wraps up the tale of Jonathan and Maggie Stuart, their life, their love, and the lives of those around them. The story is poignant and tender, leaving the reader with a deep sense of satisfaction. B.J. Hoff is a master at characterization, and her stories are rich with insight. I love the historical setting and learned something new about the role of women in that society. I highly recommend The Song Weaver and this Mountain Song Legacy series, and I look forward to any future works by author B.J. Hoff.

Maggie MacAuley is married to Jonathan Stuart, her former teacher and the newlyweds are on a trip to Lexington to meet his family. Maggie is afraid they won't accept her,but they immediately make her feel right at home. Then they get a message that Eva Grace, Maggie's sister isn't likely to survive childbirth. They leave at once for home. Eva Grace's husband, Richard Barlow, a respected business man who is active in his church and a wife beater at home, has threatened to take the baby from his wife after it's birth. Now he is little Gracie's only surviving parent. Maggie is overwhelmed at the thought of handing her infant niece to her hated brother-in-law. The Song Weaver is the last book in the Mountain Song Legacy Story, and I hate to see it end. I'll miss Maggie and Jonathan and all the others. I want to see little Gracie grow up. B.J. Hoff has created a warm story with compelling characters and a complex plot. A very satisfying end to a special series. She never disapoints

I was so excited to read this last book in the wonderful Mountain Song Series and I was not disappointed! This book was definitely the strongest out of the whole series and I loved every minute of it. It took me two days to read it, and only that long because I had to work during the day! I love Maggie and Jonathon, her "Mum and Da", and was happy to see some old "cast members" return (don't want to give anything away :-) Everything worked out the way it should and it was a bittersweet moment when I put the book down...the book gave me a lift, but at the same time I was sad to see it end! Good Job AGAIN BJ, and I can't wait for your next one!!

I JUST FINISHED READING, "THE SONG WEAVER" AND I CAN'T EXPRESS IN WORDS ENOUGH, HOW WONFERFUL IT IS!! IT'S A BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY, WITH PEOPLE OF EVERY WALK OF LIFE, LOVING THE LORD AND TRUSTING "HIM" IN EVERY THING THEY DO. B.J. HAS THE GIFT, WHEN READING HER BOOKS, THAT YOU CAN JUST SEE THESE PEOPLE. JONATHAN WITH HIS STRONG FAITH AND LITTLE SMILE, EVERY TIME HE WOULD LOOK AT HIS MAGGIE. MAGGIE WITH HER BEAUTIFUL RED HAIR, I AM SURE, SHE MUST HAVE GREEEN EYES. MAGGIE'S MUM AND DA, WITH THERE LOVE FOR THE LORD, FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL TOUCH YOUR VERY SOUL. THERE IS JUST ENOUGH OF THE IRISH IN IT, TO BRING A SMILE TO YOUR HEART. WHICH OF COURSE, WE IRISH LOVE!! IT IS WRITTEN, SO, LOVELY, I KEPT READING DIFFERENT PAGES OVER AND OVER, MARKING THEM.. ""I NEVER MARK A BOOK"" THE LOVELY POEMS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CHAPTER ARE A GIFT IN THERE OWN. I CERTAINLY DID NOT WANT IT TO END. WE ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE SUCH A STRONG CHRISTIAN WOMEN, WRITING THIS KIND OF BOOK TODAY, IT IS SO NEEDED. THANKS AGAIN B.J. MY LOVE AND PRAYERS, KATHERINE MARY