Book Review: The Seamstress of Acadie by Laura Franz

Kimberly's Rating (out of 5 hearts)

Title:               The Seamstress of Acadie
Author:            Laura Frantz*
Published:       January 9, 2024          
Pages:              406
Genre:             Historical Christian Romance
Setting:           Canada, Virginia 1755
What happens when a young woman falls for a man whose occupation makes him her family’s enemy?

Sylvie Galant is a seamstress whose family lives in French-speaking Acadia (Acadie in French) whose people are caught in the middle between French and British loyalties. To make matters more difficult, Sylvie’s half-brother is a Mi’kmaq who is fighting for his people.

William Blackburn is a British Army Ranger known for stirring trouble along North America's borderlands and who distrusts the native people.

As summer arrives in 1755, British ships appear on the horizon, heralding an impending invasion. Blackburn warns Sylivie of the impending danger. Choosing to resign his commission rather than participate in the forced removal of the Acadians, Blackburn's gesture proves futile for Sylvie and her kin. Relocated to Virginia on a dilapidated ship, she find herself struggling to rebuild her shattered life. When fate reunites Sylvie with William, they confront the complexities of their shared past, striving to navigate the present and carve out a hopeful future.

As always, Laura Frantz creates a story written with rich historical detail. There's a lot to unpack, and just when you think life will get better for these characters, something devastating happens (multiple times). So, have the Kleenex handy.

*You can find Laura at www.laurafranz.net