Olive The Lionheart
Brad Ricca
In 1910
Olive Macleod set out on a journey across Africa to find out what
happened to her fiance Boyd Alexander who disappeared while on a
research expedition. She was accompanied by Percy Amaury Talbot, the
district commissioner of Southern Nigeria, and his wife as they
searched for answers regarding what really happened to Boyd.
This fascinating story details the thoughts and feelings of a remarkable woman, determined to follow her path wherever it took her. This book could have been simply a recollection of her diaries, but, instead, Ricca has created something magical and engrossing. I felt like I had been transported back in time on a grand journey. I almost hated for the story to end. But I did feel like I got to know Olive from the many letters presented throughout the book. And I have to say I couldn't help feeling just a little annoyed with Boyd when Olive realized that she had been relegated to the back of his mind when it came to his expedition. The fact that he hardly mentions her in his journal must have been heartbreaking to her. I was glad to find out that she was able to move on and live her life in the end.
This fascinating story details the thoughts and feelings of a remarkable woman, determined to follow her path wherever it took her. This book could have been simply a recollection of her diaries, but, instead, Ricca has created something magical and engrossing. I felt like I had been transported back in time on a grand journey. I almost hated for the story to end. But I did feel like I got to know Olive from the many letters presented throughout the book. And I have to say I couldn't help feeling just a little annoyed with Boyd when Olive realized that she had been relegated to the back of his mind when it came to his expedition. The fact that he hardly mentions her in his journal must have been heartbreaking to her. I was glad to find out that she was able to move on and live her life in the end.
Anyone interested in an epic tale full of adventure, romance, and a look at the colonial past will not want to miss this one.
Thanks to St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
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