Christy

I read Christy by Catherine Marshall for book club. It is a historical fiction book originally published back in the 60s, and I'd heard of it for years but was excited to finally take the time to read this classic. Here's the book description from Amazon: "In 1912, and against the wishes of her parents, nineteen-year-old Christy Huddleston leaves her life of privilege and ease to become a missionary teacher in an impoverished and isolated valley in the Smoky Mountains. The job turns out to be more difficult--and rewarding--than she had anticipated, as she comes to know and care for the wild mountain people with their fierce pride, terrible poverty, dark superstitions, and their yearning for beauty and truth.Her faith is severely tested--by her students and by the suffering of the people she comes to love. When her dearest friend is taken by a typhoid epidemic, Christy questions the sovereignty and power of God.And when two remarkable young men fall in love with her--the pastor who is drawn to her courage and independence, and the non-Christian doctor who is drawn to the light of Christ shining through her--her heart is torn between love and desire."

I loved this book! It made me so glad to be in this book club because it's a book I probably would never have read otherwise. The story was super engaging (and even more fascinating because it was based on the real experiences of the author's mother). The author made the characters feel so real. I also loved the Christian/spiritual side of things--so many deep thoughts and meaningful experiences scattered throughout the book. Such a great read.

Rating: * * * (3/3 = Loved it)