Last Light Over Galveston

This uniquely told dual-time novel features the same heroine in the year 1900: with different locations and a few months apart. The storyline quickly unfolds with masterful clues and pacing that compel the reader to find out what happened to “Annie” and what caused her to flee New York and travel to the “end of the line” in Galveston, Texas.This is a story of resilience, highlighting spiritual themes of deciding who you are and whose you are, where worth is found, doing the right thing, and learning to trust after being betrayed by someone you love. Here are a couple of my favorite quotes:“All my life I’ve been surrounded by people who told me my identity was determined by where I was born, who my parents were, how much money I had in my pockets. But my mam . . . my mam used to tell me that wasn’t true. She said it was God who defined us. God who was at the very foundation of who we were, who gave us worth.”“When we suffer, it reminds us that this life is short, and this world is not our home. You see, I wanted to live my life in service to Him; He wanted to teach me to live it in Him. I loved God, but I’d been believing so many wrong things. About myself, about others.” She shook her head. “Sometimes God has to tear down all the distractions, all the lies in our lives, in order for us to see the truth. To see that after everything else is gone, He’s still there.”Wright’s secondary characters are worth mentioning since they are all so endearing-a young but wise roommate dedicated to God and her calling, an immigrant worker wanting to make things right by fighting for a better work environment, wages and shelter, a feisty eight year old orphan and a courageous man of science who sells popcorn for a smile.This is not my favorite audiobook by Sarah Zimmerman. Although she is consistent in voice, it sounded just a bit mechanical.This book is suitable for teens and older with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language. I received this book from the author/publisher free of charge, with no expectation of a positive review.

What an exceptionally well written book! Ms Wright weaves together two historical events into a tale involving a young woman coming-of-age at a very important time at the turn-of-the-century. I read this book simultaneously with Erik Larson‘s book Isaac’s Storm. They pair well together.Last Light Over Galveston is well researched with marks of faith without being overbearing. It will now become part of my yearly rotation of reading books about the 1900 Galveston hurricane.

⛈️The Last Light over Galveston🍿About This Book:- Historical Fiction- Inspired by true events- Survival story- Galveston hurricane- Published 2025- Parents Guide: no swearing, kisses only, depictions of survival, death and tragedy🌊My Thoughts:This book surprised me in the best way possible! I went in expecting a historical romance, but it turned out to be so much more powerful, heroic story of survival. I had never even heard of this natural disaster before, and I was shocked by the tragedy and history behind it. Such a compelling and eye-opening read!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I loved every page of this book. I hated it to end. I could just picture Galveston in my mind as she describes it so well.

Best author ever. All her characters come alive in each of her books. They are your friends. I wish they’d be a tv movie.Love historical faith based books.