Something Worth Doing by Jane Kirkpatrick {Book Review}

Thank you to Revell for sending me a finished copy for free to review on my blog! Even though I received a free copy this by no means effects my thoughts, opinions and experience of reading this book.

Title: Something Worth Doing
Author: Jane Kirkpatrick

Age: Adult
Genres: Christian Historical Fiction
Publication Date: September 1, 2020
Publisher: Revell
Source: Paperback
Purchase: Paperback | Kindle | Audible | Hardcover |  Christian Book

Synopsis:

In 1853, Abigail Scott was a 19-year-old school teacher in Oregon Territory when she married Ben Duniway. Marriage meant giving up on teaching, but Abigail always believed she was meant to be more than a good wife and mother. When financial mistakes and an injury force Ben to stop working, Abigail becomes the primary breadwinner for her growing family. What she sees as a working woman appalls her, and she devotes her life to fighting for the rights of women, including their right to vote.

Following Abigail as she bears six children, runs a millinery and a private school, helps on the farm, writes novels, gives speeches, and eventually runs a newspaper supporting women's suffrage, Something Worth Doing explores issues that will resonate strongly with modern women: the pull between career and family, finding one's place in the public sphere, and dealing with frustrations and prejudices women encounter when they compete in male-dominated spaces. Based on a true story of a pioneer for women's rights from award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick will inspire you to believe that some things are worth doing--even when the cost is great.

My Rating

I always have to preface any book in genre I don't usually read by saying that I don't. Sometimes I find some great ones and other times good ones. Historical fiction is either a hit or miss for me, this however was a solid in between. I enjoyed the plot and characters, but I was neither in love or connected to them the way I expected to be.

Abigail as a character was interesting enough for me. I enjoyed her stubbornness and how she wanted to help woman. However, with her stubbornness she seemed a bit to over the top and made me cringe at times. I didn't care for the romance in the book either.

I do plan to give this book another read once I get my hands on the audiobook because the audiobook may help me make a better connection with the characters and plot.

I did enjoy the writing of the story. It was easy to follow along with and fall into the story. The pacing was pretty good as well.

Overall, I see potential in Jane Kirkpatrick's writing for me as a reader and will check out other books from her down the line.

Blessings,