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In a Grove of Maples by Jenny Knipfer – Review & Giveaway

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In a Grove of Maples JustRead Blog Tour
Welcome to the Blog Tour for In a Grove of Maples by Jenny Knipfer, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

In a Grove of MaplesTitle: In a Grove of Maples
Series: Sheltering Trees #1
Author: Jenny Knipfer
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: July 1, 2021
Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction

In 1897 newly married Beryl and Edward Massart travel more than one thousand miles from Quebec to farm a plot of land in Wisconsin that they bought sight-unseen. An almost magical grove of maples on their property inspires them to dream of a real home built within the grove, not the tiny log cabin they’ve come to live in.

Misunderstandings and tempers get the better of them when difficulties and troubles arise. Just months after they wed, Edward leaves pregnant Beryl in the midst of the coming winter to tend the farm and animals while he goes to be a teamster at a northern Wisconsin logging camp.

Will Beryl and Edward walk into the future together to build their house of dreams in the grove of maples, or will their plans topple like a house of sticks when the winds of misunderstanding and disaster strike?

Readers of Christian historical fiction, Historical fiction, Women’s fiction, and Christian historical romance will be endeared to this slice of late 19th-century farm life.

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IN MY OPINION

In a Grove of Maples by Jenny Knipfer is a book about what comes after the honeymoon. It’s not always pretty. There are disappointments, miscommunications, hurt feelings, and heartbreak, but there is also love. And love is stronger than all those previously mentioned things.

As Beryl and Edward move away from family to the wilds of Wisconsin, a small group of people come around this couple and support them. As Knipfer details the relationships between Beryl and the women in her new community, they become their own sort of family.

The descriptive settings in the book take you right there and the historical detail confirms the difficulties of life without our modern-day conveniences.

A portion of this book is told through Beryl’s journal entries, so there is some back and forth in the timeline (with four months between them), which was confusing at first but one I really settled into the story, I didn’t notice it as much. And it definitely didn’t detract from the story of holding onto faith through the hard times and fighting for a happy and contented life.

My Rating:

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I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

 ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jenny Knipfer

Jenny Knipfer lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Ken, and their pet Yorkie, Ruby. She is also a mom and loves being a grandma. She enjoys many creative pursuits but finds writing the most fulfilling.

Spending many years as a librarian in a local public library, Jenny recently switched to using her skills as a floral designer in a retail flower shop. She is now retired from work due to disability. Her education background stems from psychology, music, and cultural missions.

Jenny’s favorite place to relax is by the western shore of Lake Superior, where her novel series, By The Light of the Moon, is set.

She deems a cup of tea and a good book an essential part of every day. When not writing, Jenny can be found reading, tending to her many houseplants, or piecing quilt blocks at her sewing machine.

Her new historical fiction, four-part series entitled, Sheltering Trees, is set in the area Jenny grew up in, where she currently lives, and places along Minnesota’s Northern Shore, where she loves to visit. She is currently writing a four-part novella series entitled: Botanical Seasons.

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Comments

  1. Bea LaRocca says

    A lovely cover and synopsis, this sounds like a good read. Thank you for sharing your review and the book and author details

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  6. Roxanne C. says

    The couple in the book are very adventurous. I’m very curious about whether they realize their dreams and how Beryl fares on her own.

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