The Resourceful Stockman

I really struggled with how to rate The Resourceful Stockman, so I purposefully broke this review into sections. I don't delight in giving a less-than-perfect review, but here are my thoughts, in all honesty.

Characters: The story featured four viewpoints–Deacon and Lillian as a couple, and Grady and Justine as a couple. Deacon! He was so unconventional, yet in a way that only made him more endearing. He simply couldn't keep himself from rearranging rooms when he was upset. Lillian was the perfect complement to him, and their romance felt genuine.

Grady and Justine–well, not so much. Justine was a flirt, and while Grady was pretty good, he had a couple flaws that didn't settle well with me.

Romance: Too much kissing. Way too much. I love a very clean romance, and I didn't feel clean after reading through all the kissing.

Faith Content: Some, but not much. I would have preferred more.

Plot: The plot moved forward nicely, and I do love a good bring-the-bad-guy-to-justice story. I enjoyed that aspect of the story.

Other Issues: I kept forgetting this was a historical. It had too much of a contemporary flavor to it–and for me, that's a downside.

At one point, a main character got drunk–not on purpose, and at least he was sorry. At another time, another character got drunk on purpose. No repentance after that. It made me uncomfortable, to say the least.

So there you have it, and you can take my thoughts or leave them. I appreciate the work Karen put into this story, even if it's not a book I would personally reread. And others may have a different opinion.

Disclaimer: I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for my review, but my thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.