I had difficulty engaging with the characters ** spoiler alert ** I enjoyed Against the Tide generally. The story was interesting and different and seems well-researched. However, I found it difficult to warm to the characters. I had already encountered Alexander Banefield and he was fascinating but his continual stubbornness and the blatant way he uses the woman he loves made it difficult to warm to him. He does redeem himself in the end but my problems in trying to engage and care about the characters didn't abate. I do think it was well written and it is an interesting story so it may have just been a personal thing. They didn't gel with me but they might with someone else. An interesting historical fiction novel that held my attention, played with my emotions, and educated me on a facet of history I didn't know much about. I cared about both Bane and Lydia and appreciated how well written they were. The development of Lydia's faith was an important element, but very gently done. It was nice not to have it constantly brought up as some Christian fiction writers do. This novel was well worth my time.
Simply marvelous! I just love how Ms. Camden connects history within her novels!
—Jorge
I liked Lydia from almost the first chapter. Overall a good book.
—icarminabadillo
It was an easy read about a time period that I knew little about.
—lordjiro
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—Vberry
Good summer beach read
—kaushik
