Book Spotlight + Review: The Number of Love
by Roseanna M.
White
About the Book
The toughest puzzle she’ll have to solve might be the wishes of her own
heart.
Three years into the Great War, England’s
greatest asset is their intelligence network–field agents risking their lives
to gather information, and codebreakers able to crack German telegrams for
hints of the enemy’s plans. Margot De Wilde thrives in the environment of the
secretive Room 40, where she spends her days deciphering intercepted messages.
But when her world is turned upside down by an unexpected loss, she discovers
for the first time in her life that numbers aren’t enough.
Drake Elton returns wounded from
the field, followed by an enemy that just won’t give up. He’s smitten quickly
by the quick and brainy Margot, but soon the dangers of the war draw ever
closer. Margot and Drake will have to team up to save themselves from the very
secrets that brought them together.
My Thoughts
Once again, Roseanna M. White has
blown me away with her talent at writing strong and intelligent protagonists, as
well as a romance that will make you swoon. I loved everything about this book;
the characters, the setting, the message. I did not want to put it down and it
quickly earned a spot on my list of all-time favorite books. Many things
factored into this, not the least of which are the amazing heroine and hero.
Margot De Wilde is a heroine
after my own heart. Granted, she’s a cryptologist and a mathematical genius, and
I have always anything math related abhorrent. But I loved her because she was
so smart and strong, and she defied expectations for women of her time while
also being a humble follower of Christ. Her struggles with maintaining her own
hopes and dreams while falling in love are relatable to many people and are
portrayed perfectly in the book. Another hardship Margot faces is grief, and I
think that Roseanna M. White portrayed this thoughtfully, as well. While it is
apparent from the start that Margot is a strong believer and that her faith is
very important to her, that faith is tested and I think this is something all
believers can relate to. Among the most life-like and surprisingly relatable
heroines in recent memory, Margot is one of the best heroines I’ve read about
in a long time.
While Peter Holstein will always
hold first place in my heart where White’s heroes are concerned, Drake Elton
has to be among my favorite heroes in recent Christian fiction. A little
mysterious and very adventurous, Drake has such a big heart, for Margot,
especially, yet also for his family and his countries. Similar to Margot, Drake
is also a strong believer whose faith is put to the test as he wrestles with
the demands of war. Yet while at times he struggled with certain tasks, he
maintained a strong faith. I loved this big hearted hero.
Aside from our lovely heroine and
hero, I loved the secondary characters. The book boasts a rich cast of
characters that create a very full, diverse reading experience. I love that Margot
and Drake’s family and friends were portrayed with their own quirks, showing
that even though none of us are perfect and we all struggle with different
things, God is still there, loving us and helping us through it all.
I must also mention Room 40, a
character in and of itself. Prior to White’s Shadows Over England series, I had
never heard of the secretive intelligence hub known as Room 40. This mysterious
network was described so vividly that I practically felt as though I was there
myself, watching these incredibly gifted individuals cracking codes and razzing
one another. It definitely made me eager for book two in the series!
Fans of WWI fiction and Christian
historical fiction alike won’t want to miss The
Number of Love. I can’t recommend this book enough.
All opinions expressed in this
review are my own. Thank you to the author and Bethany House for the
complimentary copy of this book.
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About the Author
Roseanna M. White is a
bestselling, Christy Award-nominated author who has long claimed that words are
the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two
kids, designing book covers, editing, and pretending her house will clean
itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew
of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies
and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her
real life, which is blessedly ordinary.
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