Together Forever by Jody HedlundMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really did like this sequel. The first one was superb, this one had a lot of hashing/rehashing of character angst. I like a book's plot to move forward not stay in first gear, move to second, and then go back to first gear. I did finish it, though, and for me to plow through all that angst says a LOT for the writing of Hedlund.
I liked the insight into the orphan trains and the people who placed those orphans. I really didn't know that these placers went back to check on the children placed. That was a new piece of history that I didn't know. Good to know.
Historical tidbits through out this story are very interesting. Characters from the first book are interspersed in this one except we delve deeper into Marianne's story who I thought was a brat in the first one.
I think this story is written to be a stand alone--I don't think you have to read the first in order to enjoy the second.
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