I initially requested this book due to the author having their first name spelt like mine but even after the first few chapters I knew I would enjoy this book
It was easy to read and the characters were likable. You could feel the pain and conflict that Jed experiences as the journey progressed wondering how he would come out at the end. It also leaves plenty of room for a continuation of Jed and how he goes in his new home

I love historical fiction set during new land discovery and settlement period, and ‘Running With the Wind’ has not been disappointing.

Jed’s journey on board of Mayflower in 1620 has been interesting and full of drama story. While some of supporting characters seem to be a bit blank, Jed, with his mysterious past, and finding new meaning in starting to study to become a physician has been the most interesting part of Dionne Haynes’ book. The passengers on the board of Mayflower have been in terrible conditions, trying to get to America at all costs, and the surgery and medicine of those times have been explored very well, with Jed becoming the invaluable member of the crew despite struggling at the beginning. I liked the portrayal of friendships developing as the journey across the Atlantic Ocean proceeds. With numerous subplots, ‘Running With the Wind’, offered insights into many passengers’ lives, which though not always developed fully, have been interesting to witness.

With the love story between Jed and Desire in the background and Jed’s troubled past hunting him at all times, ‘Running With the Wind’, is an interesting and fast-paced read. With characters arriving at the new land at the end of the book, the book leaves so much possibility for the characters’ later adventures in the New World.

A book of danger, friendship, and love. As we invest in the daily life and troubled past of Jedediah Trelawney, we see how the kindness of others can humble even the most prideful of people. This book provides and exciting journey with a bonus education into how the practice of medicine was implemented during that time period. Running With The Wind is an excellent glimpse into a brave and dangerous part of history.