The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel

very well written

Very interesting characters and intriguing plot.

A well-written historical fiction that tells the story of a midwife in late 18th-century Maine. It is suspenseful with a twist at the end. There were a lot of characters that were a part of the story, which confused me at times.

This was my first “historical fiction” I really liked it. Getting a glimpse of how life used to be in the late 17 hundreds was interesting albeit frustrating at times. A man having to be present before a woman can testify, not to mention charges for fornicating or having a child out of wedlock. Crazy times we used to live in. I really enjoyed learning about Martha and her family and was pleasantly surprised to find it was loosely based on a true person. I loved the romance between her and her husband and the relationships she had with her children. Her love for the town and the people within was felt in every aspect of her work. She was always wiling to come to the rescue of anyone no matter who they were or how they treated her. She was very genuine and respected by the town’s people. The mystery of the book was good as well, and I enjoyed the twists at the end when we finally find out who committed the murder. The Joseph North character was a real piece of #$%, (hope he wasn’t a real person) and I was glad to see him get what he got in the end!

OhMyGod I loved.this.book! Way to hit it outta the park in our first book club's first book!

I found myself smitten with Martha Ballard; equally strong feelings, yet on the other end of the spectrum, for a couple of other characters. Oooo; they ticked.me.off! As in, had to put the book down several times "ticked me off". The writing/dialogue was fantastic!