A Heart Divided

When I walk in to a bookstore, it's all over. A bookstore is like a black hole for me, and there's no telling when or if I will ever come back out. The bigger the store (and the bigger the bargains), the bigger the chances that I am never coming back. So, in order to be responsible and avoid spending all the money I haven't made yet on books that I will never have time to read, I have gotten in the habit of trying to create a list before I go shopping. This usually consists of browsing Pinterest for good book suggestions, which is where I found A Heart Divided.

I was immediately interested in this book because it's a Hatfield and McCoy type love story. I don't know if anyone else watched The History Channel's Hatfields and McCoy's miniseries last summer, but I thought that it was fantastic. So when I saw this book, it definitely got my attention. 

Like the Hatfields and McCoys, A Heart Divided is based on the lifelong feud of two families, the Caldwells and the Wainwrights. Set in the Rocky Mountains in 1878, it is the story of how the Caldwells daughter and the Wainwright heir fall in love. 

I thought that the book was good. I think that it was a very simple and sweet story, and it made for an easy read. I liked it. I didn't love it. And I can't quiet put my finger on why that is. 

I think that it was somewhat predictable and a little too mushy, lovey, "destined-to-be-together" for my taste. I also kept waiting for that one part of the story that was going to shock me, or grab at my heart and make me cry, and it never came. 

If you are looking for a light, summer read, this is the perfect book. It was definitely a nice story, and I did like it. I guess I was just hoping for more.