{"id":25624,"date":"2020-03-06T00:59:02","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T05:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=25624"},"modified":"2020-07-03T10:29:53","modified_gmt":"2020-07-03T15:29:53","slug":"the-green-dress-by-liz-tolsma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=25624","title":{"rendered":"The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each and every book I have read from the True Colors series has been excellent. I have enjoyed the historical tales based on true American crimes. Some of them are almost too strange to believe but it is obvious that the authors have researched their chosen subjects well.<\/p>\n

The Green Dress<\/em> is a somewhat disturbing addition to the series. The story itself is very good with well developed, three dimensional characters who practically leap off the pages of the book. Even the villains of the story showed more than one side of their personalities.\u00a0 The disturbing thing is the very idea that such evil people exist in our world and the depths of their lack of conscience and depravity. The fact that the story is based on a true crime is indeed unthinkable.<\/p>\n

I tend to enjoy suspenseful novels. The Green Dress contained just the right touch of mystery and suspense to hold my interest and keep me turning the pages. I found Harriet and Michael to be perfect heroes with their loyalty, determination to find the truth, and resolve to help. It was not too much of a surprise when the truth was exposed but satisfaction that the horror had been stopped. I found it particularly interesting when the role of the green dress was revealed.<\/p>\n

I highly recommend The Green Dress as well as the entire True Colors series. I don’t intend to miss a single book in the series.<\/p>\n

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I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by Celebrate Lit. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Book:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Green Dress<\/p>\n

Author: <\/strong>Liz Tolsma<\/p>\n

Genre:<\/b> Christian Historical Suspense<\/p>\n

Release Date: <\/strong>June 2020<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to get your copy!<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n
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Death Seems to Follow Harriet\u2019s New Friend<\/strong><\/p>\n

Book 6 in the True Colors series\u2014Fiction Based on Strange-But True History<\/p>\n

When Harriet Peters came to Boston in 1882, the Robinson family took her in like one of their own, and Harriet became closer to Lizzie Robinson than her own siblings. Now, four years later, Lizzie is deathly sick, failing quickly just like several others in her family have done over the past few years. How can so many in one family die from the same mysterious illness? Harriet doesn\u2019t have answers, but she is determined to help the family, bringing in a new-to-the-neighborhood doctor, Michael Wheaton.<\/p>\n

As Harriet and Michael close in on the answer, putting their own lives at risk, can the cause be found before anyone else dies?<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Liz Tolsma<\/strong> is a popular speaker and an editor and the owner of the Write Direction Editing. An almost-native Wisconsinite, she resides in a quiet corner of the state with her husband and is the mother of three. Her son proudly serves as a U.S. Marine. They adopted all of their children internationally, and one has special needs. When she gets a few spare minutes, she enjoys reading, relaxing on the front porch, walking, working in her large perennial garden, and camping with her family.<\/p>\n

MORE FROM LIZ:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all been there\u2014started a letter or an email or even a list, didn\u2019t like what we had, crossed it out or hit the delete button, and tried again. Now imagine that happening when you\u2019re writing a novel.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s what occurred with The Green Dress<\/em>. Finding the perfect place to start a novel can be tricky, but when you\u2019re trying to balance fact with fiction, it\u2019s even harder. I needed the fictional heroine, Harriet Peters, to have a good reason to come into contact with and become close to the factual Robinson family. And I needed for the hero, Michael Wheaton, to meet Harriet early on. So I dove into the story. Five chapters later, the hero and heroine hadn\u2019t yet met. The book wasn\u2019t working.<\/p>\n

I scrapped those chapters and started at a different point. At first, it seemed to be going better. I was happy. Until I got to the fifth chapter, when I realized again that the book wasn\u2019t working. Frankly, it was boring. So those ended up in the virtual trash bin. Meanwhile, the clock was ticking on my deadline. I was desperate to find the right starting point, at a place with high tension. Finally, I had an \u201caha\u201d moment, and the story flowed from there. That\u2019s how the first five chapters (and the rest of The Green Dress<\/em>) came to be.<\/p>\n

\u2014Liz Tolsma<\/p>\n

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BLOG STOPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Power of Words<\/span><\/a>, June 26<\/p>\n

Debbie\u2019s Dusty Deliberations<\/span><\/a>, June 26<\/p>\n

deb\u2019s Book Review<\/span><\/a>, June 26<\/p>\n

Book Bites, Bee Stings, & Butterfly Kisses<\/span><\/a>, June 26<\/p>\n

A Reader\u2019s Brain<\/span><\/a>, June 27<\/p>\n

Rebecca Tews<\/span><\/a>, June 27<\/p>\n

For Him and My Family<\/span><\/a>, June 27<\/p>\n

Texas Book-aholic<\/span><\/a>, June 28<\/p>\n

Back Porch Reads<\/span><\/a>, June 28<\/p>\n

Inklings and notions<\/span><\/a>, June 28<\/p>\n

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy<\/span><\/a>, June 28<\/p>\n

Abba\u2019s Prayer Warrior Princess<\/span><\/a>, June 29<\/p>\n

Genesis 5020<\/span><\/a>, June 29<\/p>\n

Emily Yager<\/span><\/a>, June 29<\/p>\n

Christian Bookaholic<\/span><\/a>, June 30<\/p>\n

Robin\u2019s Nest<\/span><\/a>, June 30<\/p>\n

To Everything There is A Season<\/span><\/a>, June 30<\/p>\n

Tell Tale Book Reviews<\/span><\/a>, June 30<\/p>\n

Blogging With Carol<\/span><\/a>, July 1<\/p>\n

Bigreadersite<\/span><\/a>, July 1<\/p>\n

Read Review Rejoice<\/span><\/a>, July 1<\/p>\n

Babbling Becky L\u2019s Book Impressions<\/span><\/a>, July 2<\/p>\n

Life of Literature<\/span><\/a>, July 2<\/p>\n

Connie\u2019s History Classroom<\/span><\/a>, July 2<\/td>\n

Betti Mace<\/span><\/a>, July 3<\/p>\n

Southern Gal Loves to Read<\/span><\/a>, July 3<\/p>\n

Little Homeschool on the Prairie<\/span><\/a>, July 3<\/p>\n

Stories By Gina<\/span><\/a>, July 3<\/p>\n

For the Love of Literature<\/span><\/a>, July 4<\/p>\n

Remembrancy<\/span><\/a>, July 4<\/p>\n

Reviewingbooksplusmore<\/span><\/a>, July 4<\/p>\n

Godly Book Reviews<\/span><\/a>, July 5<\/p>\n

Splashes of Joy<\/span><\/a>, July 5<\/p>\n

Vicky Sluiter<\/span><\/a>, July 5<\/p>\n

Older & Smarter?<\/span><\/a>, July 6<\/p>\n

Through the Fire Blogs<\/span><\/a>, July 6<\/p>\n

Daysong Reflections<\/span><\/a>, July 6<\/p>\n

amandainpa<\/span><\/a>, July 6<\/p>\n

Locks, Hooks and Books<\/span><\/a>, July 7<\/p>\n

Pause for Tales\u00a0<\/span><\/a>, July 7<\/p>\n

Just the Write Escape<\/span><\/a>, July 7<\/p>\n

Hallie Reads<\/span><\/a>, July 8<\/p>\n

Where Faith and Books Meet<\/span><\/a>, July 8<\/p>\n

Blossoms and Blessings<\/span><\/a>, July 8<\/p>\n

Spoken from the Heart<\/span><\/a>, July 9<\/p>\n

With a Joyful Noise<\/span><\/a>, July 9<\/p>\n

Artistic Nobody<\/a>, July 9 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GIVEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To celebrate her tour, Liz is giving away\u00a0the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card!!<\/p>\n

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/promosimple.com\/ps\/fcd8\/the-green-dress-celebration-tour-giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n

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