Recently, I’ve been reading a lot of non-fiction. It’s been good, and I’ve discovered some excellent books, but it was time for something lighter and full of a great story. I grabbed a copy of Where Treasure Hides, by Johnnie Alexander Donley on my Kindle.
Described as historical fiction, Where Treasure Hides takes place in Europe during the second World War. Centered around the art community, this is a story of a young girl, from a historic artistic family, who is struggling to find a way to save and protect Holland’s priceless art from being confiscated or destroyed by the Germans when they invade.
When I started reading it, I didn’t realize it had a romantic interest in the plot. I expected it to be historical fiction. While it was interesting from that point of view, the love story portion was chaotic and I found it uninteresting. The main character is involved in a whirlwind of emotions, being pursued by both an officer of the British military and a Prussian count, with ties high in the Nazi regime.
While I suppose the love story is the primary purpose of the book, I found it to be distracting. The book would have been much more interesting if it had been written strictly as historical fiction. I know I would have enjoyed it more.
With that said, I thought the book was well written, and I found it pretty engaging. However, the formatting for Kindle was atrocious, with no breaks between chapters and page numbers appearing in the middle of the Kindle screen occasionally. That made it hard to read. I hope this is resolved quickly. Otherwise, it would have been a more enjoyable experience.
If historical romance is your thing, I’m sure you will enjoy Where Treasure Hides. If not, I’d recommend that you look elsewhere for something to read.
If you enjoy historical fiction, what is your favorite era? You can leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
If you are interested in reading Where Treasure Hides, by Johnnie Alexander Donley, you can purchase it at Amazon.com for Kindle.
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