Hello reiders! For fans of Jody Hedlund get ready for her recently released, Luther and Katharina. It's one of the best stories this year that brings to readers a glimpse into of the greatest love stories that shocked the Catholic Church. Forget Tristan and Isolde because Luther and Katharina is a gripping story from beginning to end that will have you rooting for the two as they fight for true love.
What It's About
Katharina von Bora has seen nothing but the inside of cloister walls since she was five. In a daring escape, Katharina finds refuge with Martin Luther and seeks his help to pair her with the noble, wealthy husband she desires.
As class tensions and religious conflicts escalate toward the brink of war, Martin Luther believes that each day could be his last and determines he will never take a wife.
As the horrors of the bloody Peasant War break out around them, the proud Katharina and headstrong Martin Luther fight their own battle for true love, in one of the greatest love stories of history.
As class tensions and religious conflicts escalate toward the brink of war, Martin Luther believes that each day could be his last and determines he will never take a wife.
As the horrors of the bloody Peasant War break out around them, the proud Katharina and headstrong Martin Luther fight their own battle for true love, in one of the greatest love stories of history.
My Thoughts
Recently it was Reformation Day, which is the holiday where Martin Luther expressed his concerns in written works known as the 95 Theses, and nailed them to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31, 1517. From this he started the Reformation of the Catholic Church. Fast forward to now where I am reviewing a fictional account on his life and how he came to meet his wife Katharina another interesting time in his life where he went from single monk to married life.
This book is beautifully written and the research that went into writing this shows. I loved how even though it was fictional it just like all of these moments were huge possibilities. I would believe all of these conversations being had. Hedlund does reference that some of her scenes are embellished, but let's be honest if there is honesty in those type of things it doesn't really bother me as a reader.
I loved also getting to learn as the reader other parts of Luther and Katharina's life that was real for them. Like for Luther he has intense kidney stones that caused him a lot of pain and discomfort in his life and I had no idea this was something that he went through. How about it, I learned something while reading this! That's a point in my review. I just loved how this novel flowed. Hedlund did splendidly with crafting the Luther and Katharina's struggles when it came to their feelings and desires. They didn't start off with eyes for one another, neither of them wanted to end up together (even when we know maybe there was a tiny part inside of them that wanted too.) I also loved reading the struggle Katharina had with putting her faith and trust in God instead of the idols that she was conditioned to believe would give her those things. This was a moment were as a couple Luther was able to encourage, and very sternly at parts, how important it was for her to leave those and turn towards God.
This book just recently released and to be honest I would enjoy a continued story of these two. It was an enjoyment to see one author's take on the lives of two very important people in history. Highly, highly, highly recommend this book to history buffs and those for a slight weakness for an endearing romance that blooms at the perfect pace in a story line.
Rating: 5 out of 5 bookshelves
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.
About the Author
Jody Hedlund is an award-winning and bestselling author of inspirational historical romances including books for adults and youth. She currently makes her home in central Michigan with her husband and their five busy children.As a busy mama-writer, she has the wonderful privilege of teaching her crew of 5 children at home. In between grading math papers and giving spelling tests, she occasionally does a load of laundry and washes dishes. When she's not busy being a mama, you can find her in front of her laptop working on another of her page-turning stories.
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Happy reading, reiders!
In His Grace,
Taylor Reid
