A Sparkle of Silver By: Liz Johnson Genre: Contemporary Romance, Fiction Publisher: Revell Publication Year: 2018 Series: Georgia Coast Romance, Book #1 My Rating: 4 of 5 stars Synopsis:
Ninety years ago, Millie Sullivan’s great-grandmother was a guest at banker Howard Dawkins’ palatial estate on the shore of St. Simons Island, Georgia. Now, Millie plays a 1920s-era guest during tours of the same manor. But when her grandmother suggests that there is a lost diary containing the location of a hidden treasure on the estate, along with the true identity of Millie’s great-grandfather, Millie sets out to find the truth of her heritage–and the fortune that might be hers. When security guard Ben Thornton discovers her snooping in the estate’s private library, he threatens to have her fired. But her story seems almost too ludicrous to be fiction, and her offer to split the treasure is too tempting to pass up . . . Taken from Liz Johnson's website: https://www.lizjohnsonbooks.com/book/a-sparkle-of-silver/ My Thoughts: What an interesting book. The mix of history with the modern was fun to read. I really enjoyed how the author incorporated letters from the journal into the modern story. I was pulled into those journal entries and almost, almost skipped ahead just so I could keep reading the entries! I loved how relatable the characters were. They were both down on their luck, poor and struggling with their own financial issues. I loved how the author was able to accurately capture Millie’s emotions in dealing with her grandmother, her financial state and how she coped with it all. I found Millie relatable and her coping methods familiar. Ben is a history-loving academic who wants to fix the problem his mother caused. He wants to make restitution and working 3 jobs seems the only way he can, until he catches Millie in an area she is not suppose to be. When she offers him a cut of a mysterious treasure, it almost seems too good to be true. His character is strong throughout the story and I love how the relationship between him and Millie progresses. Grandma Joy is what a grandmother ought to be – full of timeless wisdom. While she isn’t a major character, I loved every time Millie interacted with her. Towards the end she gives Millie some advice and I just have to share it… “You’re sure quick to give up on love for someone who reads so many romance novels...Don’t you think that true love is patient and kind and it doesn’t hold a grudge? What kind of drivel is in those books you read if they’re not showing you that kind of love? Real love isn’t love because it’s easy or always feels good. It’s love because you choose not to be self-serving.” (Johnson, p. 324). How true is this?! I just celebrated my first anniversary this month and while the first year was amazing (I can say that because I still consider myself a newly wed!), we still had our ups and downs. Love isn’t all butterflies and roses, it’s working at staying connected and invested and loving the other even when it is hard. It is picking up the dirty socks left all over the house and all those other little things that make up life. Anyway, I really enjoyed this book, the history and the real life relationship advice it gave. Recommend? I would recommend this book. If you like a little bit of mystery mixed with a sweet romance this is for you. Cheers, Rebecca Revell Reads sent me this complimentary copy to review for them. All opinions expressed are my own.
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