Midwife of the Blue Ridge, by Christine Blevins
Welcome to today’s stop on Christine Blevins’s blog tour!
The main character of Midwife of the Blue Ridge is Maggie, who was orphaned after a brutal attack on her Scottish village. She is taken in by Helen, a midwife, who teaches Maggie her trade despite popular belief that “Dark Maggie” is bad luck. After Helen’s death, Maggie decides to go to America as an indentured servant. After an eventful crossing, she is purchased by a family that lives in an essentially undeveloped portion of Virginia - on the Blue Ridge. Maggie’s new life in America is filled with adventure from dejected dukes and savage Indians to the daily toils of frontier life and the prospect of love.
Blevins manages to create an amazing atmosphere in the newly settled America. I loved the details about homesteading and carving out an existence by sheer force of will. I was living there with Maggie, scratching out a living in the wild. The story was very compelling, if a little racy at times. I couldn’t stop thinking about the world Blevins created, even after I finished the book. I would definitely recommend this book, especially to historical fiction buffs.
Midwife of the Blue Ridge, by Christine Blevins 
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8 comments
It sounds interesting. I haven’t read any books about Scottish immigrants to America.
I haven’t read any, either. Plenty of Irish, no Scots. I’d like you to elucidate the “racy” stuff a little more! 0 :
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I think what’s great about this book is that not only is the story compelling and interesting, I just kept wanting to go back to it. I’ve been reading a lot lately and I’m okay with putting down a surprising number of books, but not this one.
Jessica -
Thank you for helping me wind up my virtual book tour with such a wonderful review. As a debut author trying to build an audience, I do so appreciate receiving a positive review on your lovely blog.
Best Regards,
Christine Blevins
author of Midwife of the blue Ridge
Jeane - Now that I think about it, I don’t think I’ve read any books about Scottish immigrants either.
Chartroose - As for the “racy” parts, this definitely qualifies as a romance novel. There are descriptions and actions, but nothing too shocking (for adults).
Matt - Thank you so much for the award!! I’m feeling the karma.
Meghan - I had the same pull to this book. I kept thinking about the characters even when I wasn’t reading.
Christine - I’m so thrilled to have hosted your blog tour, and I look forward to future books!
Wonderful review Jessica! I just added it to my TBR. It sounds like a book I would really like!
Teddy - This is definitely worth the read. Leave me a link to your post if and when you read it.
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