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A review by eyreibreathe
Christy by Catherine Marshall
5.0
It's 1912, and Christy Huddleston is leaving behind her life of ease to teach school in remote Cutter Gap, nestled in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. There she encounters poverty, rough living, and a way of life so rustic that it seems untouched by time itself. Her heart aches for the hardships and the need she sees all around her. In fact, there are times she questions whether she's the right person to bring education and support to the people of Cutter Gap, but she soon discovers in herself a strength and purpose she never knew she had.
After reading this book, it quickly became one of my all-time favorites. It was such an emotional read for me as I became deeply invested in each of the characters. It was also a wonderfully cozy book. In fact, when I think of cozy reads, this is always the first to come to mind, and it's the one I most crave every autumn. I'm a mountain and forest gal myself, so the setting of this book is such absolute perfection that my heart could burst. Best of all, it's historical fiction, but it's actually heavily based upon the life of the author's mother.
After reading this book, it quickly became one of my all-time favorites. It was such an emotional read for me as I became deeply invested in each of the characters. It was also a wonderfully cozy book. In fact, when I think of cozy reads, this is always the first to come to mind, and it's the one I most crave every autumn. I'm a mountain and forest gal myself, so the setting of this book is such absolute perfection that my heart could burst. Best of all, it's historical fiction, but it's actually heavily based upon the life of the author's mother.