Historical Fiction Book Review: The Number of Love

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About the Book


Title: The Number of Love
Series: The Codebreakers (Book1)
Author: Roseanna M. White
Genre: Historical Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Release Date: June 4, 2019

Publisher's Description

“Three years into the Great War, England's greatest asset is their intelligence network--field agents risking their lives to gather information, and codebreakers able to crack every German telegram. Margot De Wilde thrives in the environment of the secretive Room 40, where she spends her days deciphering intercepted messages. But when her world is turned upside down by an unexpected loss, for the first time in her life numbers aren't enough.

Drake Elton returns wounded from the field, followed by an enemy who just won't give up. He's smitten quickly by the intelligent Margot, but how can he convince a girl who lives entirely in her mind that sometimes life's answers lie in the heart?

Amid biological warfare, encrypted letters, and a German spy who wants to destroy not just them but others they love, Margot and Drake will have to work together to save themselves from the very secrets that brought them together.”

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My Review

The Number of Love, by Roseanna M. White, is the first book in The Codebreakers series. A genuine page-turner from start to finish, this novel is a stunning piece of historical fiction. Truly riveting and utterly fascinating, this engaging story is incredibly well-researched and exceptionally well-written. 
 
With great skill and thoughtfulness, Ms. White brings a refreshing vitality and relevance to historical events and settings that existed more than a century ago. It is within this rich setting that the characters in this story thrive with purpose and authenticity. As their desires, fears, strengths, and idiosyncrasies are revealed; they become wholly intriguing and memorable. With excellent pacing and compelling details, the gripping plot entertains with a thrilling blend of mystery, suspense, and romance. Themes of perseverance and faith add depth and meaning to a story that is inspiring and unforgettable.

Ms. White has firmly established herself as one of my favorite authors. Her talent for storytelling thrills me again and again. The Number of Love is a novel I look forward to sharing with friends and re-reading in the future. I highly recommend this book to all readers.

*I was given a copy of this book from the publisher. A review was not required. The review I have written contains opinions that are entirely my own.
 

My Reflection

Prayer and its importance in the life of a Christian believer is a poignant thematic thread running gently throughout The Number of Love. I am particularly encouraged by the myriad ways in which prayer is presented in this novel. Within the pages of this book, there are prayers that are memorized and recited, prayers that are whispered, prayers that are thought silently, and prayers formed from words or even numbers. There are prayers recited in church, prayers lifted at home, and prayers offered at work. There are prayers said during moments of peace as well as during moments of danger. There are prayers that are lengthy and prayers that consist of only a single word. There are prayers of faith, prayers of doubt, prayers of anger, prayers of need, prayers of healing, and prayers of forgiveness. There are easy prayers and difficult prayers. Yet even so, in comfort and in pain, in faith and in disbelief, the characters press on in prayer placing value on the connection that prayer nurtures between themselves and their God. Many novels entertain. Some novels point to the power of prayer. The Number of Love is a novel that does both exceedingly well.

About the Author: Roseanna M. White


“Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award nominated author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she's homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books...to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at her website.” –Biography from Roseanna M. White’s author page on Amazon.com.

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