The Preacher's Bride

By: Jody Hedlund

Narrated by: Mimi Black

No matter the sacrifice, Elizabeth Whitbread would serve a wounded family. No matter the danger, John Costin was determined to speak God’s word. Neither expected to fall in love. As enemies threaten to silence Costin - and those close to him - will following their hearts cost John and Elizabeth everything?

©2010 Jody Hedlund (P)2011 Oasis

Amazed

I was amazed. When I started this book I was unaware that John Costin in the story was based on John Bunyan the author of Pilgrim’s Progress and his second wife Elizabeth Bunyan. There are slow parts to this book and things I didn’t understand about the conflicts of the Puritans and Anglicans of the 1600’s England. But I’m so glad I stay with the book and story line to the finish and please listen to the Author’s note at the end. It ties up all those loose ends and unanswered questions.

Fine if you don’t mind getting depressed

He was an airhead and they’re both in desperate need for premarital counseling or basic marriage advice so that sucked. But if you like stuff that makes you cry and feel depressed then it’s written well.

Good book

I like at the end how we are told this was the story of Elizabeth Bunyan John Bunyan wife. It was a good story worth listening to.

This skeptic converted

I will admit, I hate to jump on any kind of book bandwagon, and when all my friends started raving about this book I thought-- yeah, probably not for me. But then I started reading Jody Hedlund's blog and she really knows the craft of writing and I thought...maybe I ought to give her book a read, even though there was a "bonnet" on the cover. I am so glad I read this. What an amazing story. When you start reading, you think, how can a story about a breadmaker's daughter be exciting- but the story takes off quickly and then you're hooked. This was an incredible read and I can't wait for the next book to come out.

Historical Romance

I enjoyed listening to this book. I felt the performance was wonderfully done. I didn't realize until the end that this book was loosely based on John Bunyun. It was a bit melancholy throughout. I didn't care for the hero much because I felt he wasn't that loving and caring toward his family. He came across very stern to me. however, he had at times exhibited some tenderness. The heroine was a saint to me. she was so good and giving and a very hard worker. I did enjoy the historical aspects of this book very much. And
The ending did turn out to be a happy ending.