All She Left Behind

Already well-versed in the natural healing properties of herbs and oils, Jennie Pickett longs to become a doctor. But the Oregon frontier of the 1870s is an unforgiving place--especially for a single mother. To support herself and her young son, Jennie finds work caring for an older woman. When her patient dies, Jennie discovers that her heart has become entangled with the woman's widowed husband, a man many years her senior. Their unlikely romance may lead her to her ultimate goal--but the road forward is uncertain. 

Published September 5th 2017

 by Fleming H. Revell Company 

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Meet the Author:

Jane Kirkpatrick is the New York Times and CBA bestselling author of more than 30 books, including A Light in the Wilderness, The Memory Weaver, This Road We Traveled, and A Sweetness to the Soul, which won the prestigious Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Center. Her works have been finalists for the Christy Award, Spur Award, Oregon Book Award, and Reader's Choice awards, and have won the WILLA Literary Award, USABestBooks, the Carol Award for Historical Fiction, and the 2016 Will Rogers Medallion Award. Jane lives in Central Oregon with her husband, Jerry. 

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My Thoughts:

This is a heartbreaking story that quickly weaved it's way into my heart.  

I was quickly swept away to the Oregon frontier during the 1870's.  This book is based on the true story of Jennie Pickett.  Jennie quickly weaves her way into my heart. She was a young woman who has faced personal challenges all her life, but she has dreams and aspirations.  After the loss of her infant daughter she has a desire to help women and children with what we now know as essential oils.  She is a complex character that her turmoil is shown through raw and real emotions. Coming to the realization that her husband was drinking heavily, at times putting her son in harms way, and that her husband didn't support her dreams I think was a turning point in her life. She is a woman to be admired for her determination and inspiration.  This story takes on some tough issues that in the 1870's were not discussed and very little if anything was truly known about.  

This story has so many elements......personal and family challenges, grief, turmoil, dreams, and lots of faith.  After closing the last page I find myself still thinking about the characters.  This is a book that I would recommend to anyone who loves history, an inspirational story, or who loves hearing about strong women. 

*I received this book from the publisher as part of their book bloggers program.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.