
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 – 4.5 stars

Circa 1870’s. What is a Buffalo, NY, girl doing in Penance, Dakota Territory? Agnes Pratt is running away from the man she loves, that’s what. Why? Because she doesn’t want to reveal a secret that’s sure to ruin their chances of ever being together. Accepting a teaching job in a remote territory where James Harris could never find her seemed the best option. But Agnes is no frontier woman, or so she thought. She’s managed to establish herself in Penance; gaining the admiration and respect of many of the residents in the small town. Just maybe she can say goodbye to the life she once dreamed of and hello to this new life. It’s been six years since she left NY. Surely she can accept her fate and embrace her role as teacher and spinster. That is until the new doctor shows up in Penance and threatens to change the trajectory of her future.
A Life Once Dreamed can be summed up with one word: delightful. It was a gentle read that took me on a journey to the Midwest and gave me Little House on the Prairie vibes that put me in a good mental space during this pandemic. It was well written with rugged, endearing characters and enough calamities and adventures to keep the story moving forward. I enjoyed reading it.
Thank you, Revell Books, for the gifted copy of A Life Once Dreamed. My review of it is entirely my own.
Nice review
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Thank you!! 🤗
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Such a blessing to find a good book that manages to distract you at least for a short while. Lovely review, Laurie.
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Thanks so much, Diana. I can surely use a distraction these days. Hope you’re doing well.
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Sounds like a really good read, kind of old fashioned. Yes Little House on the Prairie vibes attract.
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This does sound like a good book for these stressful times. Nice review!
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That’s exactly what it was. Thanks, Linda.
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Fabulous review Laurie!🌞☕📚💜
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Thank you, Susan. 🤗🍪🥛📖
This storm right now!! 😩
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As a fan of Little House on the Prairie, this sounds like a book I’d enjoy. Thanks for the terrific review, Laurie. Enjoy your Sunday! xo
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I think you’d enjoy this one, Jill. 🙂
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