Tatiana knows who has her heart, but should she settle for the man she knows or wait on God?Family hardship brings tough choices into the life of young Tatiana. She abandons her education and travels by train to Philadelphia. At the station, a polite, silent young man meets her but refuses to answer her questions. Tatiana’s employer, the sharp-tongued Reverend Wolfe is a widower with two needy … with two needy children.
Can the outspoken Tatiana and the Reverend find a way to live in peace for the sake of his children?
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Growing up with Tatiana
With wonderful detail, the author has taken us back to the hills of Pennsylvania in the 1830’s when life was easier, perhaps, and yet had its own hardships. Tatiana, the youngest of three daughters, has a mind of her own, is spoiled, opinionated and very stubborn. Unfortunately with mother dying years earlier, the fairy princess, Tatiana, has very little discipline and just plain does her own thing!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching Tatiana develop from a rebellious young girl who thought only of herself to a beautiful young adult growing in faith and learning to put others first. She becomes a different person when she allows God to enter her life and take control of it. Needless to say, she doesn’t change overnight, but the ongoing growth is noticed by her friends who question how this came about. Young men come calling and choices must be made. Will she make the right one?
I received book #1 in the Upward Way Chronicles through Rosway Press and CelebrateLit. The comments and impressions are my own and were in no way solicited.
My Thoughts on Tatiana:
This is such a sweet read. I loved watching Tatiana grow and change. She starts as a spoiled brat with no mother and an oft absent working father and grows and changes. These changes are due to giving her heart to God as a child. Once she learns to control her sinful ways and be a bit less spoiled her life gets better and becomes more interesting.
Tatiana didn’t have many friends before she learned to control her wicked ways. Now she goes off to take care of children who’s mother died much like hers. When she comes home she’s a young woman and so changed from her young girl ways.
Will she do the unthinkable and fall in love with an Indian man or will she play it safe with the pastor’s son?
I love that this is going to be a series as I really enjoyed this book and see myself enjoying the rest of the series as well. They’re being added to my to be read list as I type. You’re going to love getting to know Tatiana and watching her change and grow.
This time period isn’t one I read about often. Tatiana was born in the 1830s so the main action in the book takes place before the Civil War. The Civil War is a time period I have read and studied a lot about. I think I might like to start researching the 20-30 years leading up to the war now.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
This book was a surprising and refreshing change of pace! While I was expecting a rather typical nineteenth-century romance, Madeline Brock offers so much more with “Tatiana.” It is easy to see the influence of “Anne of Green Gables” and “Little Women” that are mentioned in the author’s biographical information. I was not expecting the eponymous heroine to be ten years old at the story’s opening, and I loved being able to read about her childhood for about half of the book, which was a bit unique from other books within this genre. In fact, “Tatiana” could easily be enjoyed by a young adult or even teenage audience.
Tatiana herself undergoes a dramatic yet convincing character transformation throughout the course of the novel, to the extent that I would classify this book as a bildungsroman. An impetuous, undisciplined 10-year-old with no sense of decorum, Tatiana’s life begins to change when she meets Jonny Creek, a half-Indian boy fostered by a local family. Her metanoia, however, comes after a harrowing nighttime escape from a pack of wolves. While a bit melodramatic at times, Tatiana demonstrates the inevitable marching on of time and the importance of friendship and family.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Celebrate Lit and was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are my own.
What a nice story about a young girl who discovers Jesus and along the way grows into a faithful woman. Tatiana is a handful for her sisters with her sassiness and rebellious attitude. I laughed several times at her quick wit. I loved how hungry she was to learn the Bible and be a better person. It is a book chocked full of faith. Jonny is someone who I just knew Tatiana would connect with. They seemed to have similar curious manners and defiant at times. It was interesting to see their friendship develop over the years.
The story is set in the 1830’s where we see families struggling to survive. Times were hard for them but I could sense the joy Tatiana had for living her life to the fullest. Prejudice does come into the picture and I liked how the author handled it. As Tatiana becomes older she catches the eyes of several young men. I wonder who she will choose? It is a good book I think young teens would enjoy.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.