Our Own Country

A Novel (The Midwife, Book 2)

By: Jodi Daynard

Narrated by: Cristina Panfilio

A love affair tests a new nation's revolutionary ideals.

In 1770s Boston, a prosperous merchant's daughter, Eliza Boylston, lives a charmed life - until war breaches the walls of the family estate and forces her to live in a world in which wealth can no longer protect her.

As the chaos of the Revolutionary War tears her family apart, Eliza finds herself drawn to her uncle's slave, John Watkins. Their love leads to her exile in Braintree, Massachusetts, home to radicals John and Abigail Adams and Eliza's midwife sister-in-law, Lizzie Boylston. But even as the uprising takes hold, Eliza can't help but wonder whether a rebel victory will grant her and John the most basic of American rights.

©2016 Jodi Daynard (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Nice to get another perspective

I liked this book mainly because I wanted to know more about Eliza and how her romance with a slave came to be. I enjoyed seeing the story from book one from a different perspective. UBut to me, the story was a little too repetitive and there was not enough new information.

I also think that the “great escape” to freedom was very lack luster considering all of the fear that preceded it. The story made it seem way too easy...much easier than I am sure it would have been.

There was still no real reason to have John and Abigail Adams involved in this story except to give reason for the story taking place in Braintree. I feel like their involvement in the story was just a way to draw attention to the book through their popularity.

This is still a book about friendship, live and sacrifice. This part of the story and the main characters are really what hold this book together for me. It stands by itself and doesn’t need to be inserted into a great era in history to be a strong story.

Honestly, when I saw that this book had a different narrator than the first book had, I was disappointed. But since this story is from another point of view it actually made perfect sense. Cristina Panfilio did an amazing job and I enjoyed the tone and cadence of her voice.

Loved it as it paired nicely with the midwife's tevolt

Gives A different perspective of the events that took place during the same time. As the book "The Midwife Revolt" Beautifully written and narrated in the audiobook. Highly recommend

Hearing Eliza’s story and her perspective proved interesting.

It was good to hear the back story of Eliza, and grow to understand how Lizzie may have read Eliza incorrectly in book one. The historical tale gives life to the trials and small joys of the time. I thought that this narrator made Lizzie seem daft and foolish, not as strong as her character was portrayed in book one. She did add an edge of curtness to Eliza, which seemed appropriate for a girl raised with means.

A Captivating Read

A thoroughly enjoyable, engrossing portrait of Eliza Boylston, Lizzie Boylston's sister-in-law who is depicted in The Midwife's Revolt. The second book in this series provided a deep understanding of who Eliza Boylston was that wasn't apparent, appropriately so, in the first book.

I don't understand why some revieweis felt like it was a repeat of The Midwife's Revolt. On the contrary, a lot of the book focuses on Elias's early life that puts many things about Eliza into perspective. Eliza is a much more complex person as you learn about her background and circumstances.

Yes there is some retelling of some of the scenes that takes place in The Midnight's Revolt but it all comes from Eliza's perspective so it has a different feel. Most of the book is not a retelling though. So don't let that hold you back if you have any qualms about tackling Our Own Country.

I completely enjoyed this book and thought the narrator captured Eliza's personality well. 5 stars all around!

Loved as well as The Midwifes Revolt!

I'm so glad I listened to this book, as some reviews thought it too repetitive of the first. I only thought that for about 20 minutes. It gave The Midwifes Revolt a more complete (and happy) ending. Loved it!