This powerful sequel to Night Bird Calling brings readers back to No Creek, North Carolina, in a split time story that spans two wars. The cover is gorgeous, and the story inside is even more beautiful! The ramifications of the Civil War are still impacting the characters we know and love during the WWII timeline. The racism that still exists in the 1940s is made more evident by the war, as young black men are sent to fight on behalf of an oppressed people, only to return home to the scorn and injustice that has persisted through the last 80 years.

In this book, we see Celia Percy grow into a courageous young woman, willing to stand up for justice. The discovery she makes one stormy night may have implications for the town that no one could have imagined. Celia draws strength and inspiration from the story and diary of Minnie, the young woman who lived at Belvidere Hall decades earlier. The tragedies and triumphs of these characters will steal your heart from beginning to end, and this poignant story is one that will stick with you long after the last page. If you enjoy gripping stories that bring history to life, don't miss A Hundred Crickets Singing!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I really enjoyed this one! Very suspenseful; kept me turning the pages!
I would have given it 5 stars, but the amount of different characters was a bit difficult to keep up with. And you can’t flip back in a Kindle book like you can in a print copy!
It was a nice surprise after finishing to learn that “Nightbird Calling” is the prequel to this one, so I jumped right into it!

*I received a digital copy from Netgalley in return for an honest review. All opinions are strictly my own.*

A Hundred Crickets Singing by Cathy Gohlke is a sequel to Night Birds Calling. It does contains the same characters as the first story and is easier to follow if read in order. It is a dual timeline story that gives background information of the Belvidere family and how different members of that family treated their slaves in the late 1800’s and how that followed the released slaves families in the future. It was interesting to read how the European country treated our black soldiers better during WWII than our own country did.

The story is a powerful, well researched story that deals with racial injustice. It was enlightening to read of the rules and consequences the blacks had to live under, whom they could marry, rules of claiming their own children, where they could get medical care, etc. This was a hard story to read as it was so realistic and truthful. I admire the strength Marshall had to get his education, the faith he had to get his daughter back, and his care for all people regardless of race.

I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale House through NetGalley, this is my honest review.

While A Hundred Crickets Singing is a standalone novel, it does feature some characters that were first introduced in the author's previous book Night Bird Calling. Honestly, it wasn't until I sat down and read a few other reviews that I realized this followed that one. It definitely holds up just fine without any prior knowledge of the characters...

And boy what characters they were! Each and every character drew me and kept me wanting more. Jumping back and forth between two wars- the Civil War and WWII, this story was both heartbreaking and beautiful, and gave a glimpse at a side of history that I don't feel like we hear a whole lot about in history books--- the life and hardships of black Americans after the end of slavery and before the civil rights movement. To be honest, while I love books set in WWII times, I typically am not as big a fan of those set during the Civil War, and yet both sides of this story managed to intrigue me equally.

Overall, I found this to be a fantastic read and one that is sure to stick with me for a long time to come.

**I received a complimentary copy for consideration. All thoughts are my own.

A wonderful time slip novel covering the same Appalachian estate and two women who will fight for justice to aid the soldiers they love. It's 1944, and the second world war. When a storm blows a hole in the attic, Celia Percy discovers a trunk with paperwork that may change the life of her friend, Marshall, a black soldier who is fighting overseas. In 1861, the US is divided just like Minnie Belvedere's brothers one Union, one Confederate. Meanwhile Minnie fights to keep their home intact and grant land her parents' had promised to one of their slaves.

Well written and filled with intense relationships between black and white that might be destroyed if promises made are not kept. I loved the relationships between the various characters, and the plot line kept me involved from start to finish. Another well written Cathy Gohlke novel.

**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions are mine alone. I was not compensated for this review.

Thank you too NetGalley and Tyndale House for allowing me to read this ARC of A Hundred Crickets Singing. My thoughts are my own.

A Hundred Crickets Singing is a richly developed novel that moves between the Civil War and WWII. It deals with slavery, emancipation of slaves and the continued racism and prejudice of African Americans into the 20th century.

I was very excited when I read about the Goforth family in the Author's Preface as I am likewise from a Goforth Family; Clifton and Evie Goforth were my great grandparents. I cling to that throughout the novel, finding it an unusual connection.

While this novel is complex and wonderfully written, I was not captivated by it. I didn't fall in love with the characters. I actually got lost on the number of secondary and tertiary characters.

I think anyone who loves Civil War fiction will enjoy this book, as will those interested in Civil Rights.

For sure, this book feels character and plot driven. I wish more emphasis was put on setting.

I am a big fan of split time fiction. Typically I enjoy both storylines, but have a distinct favorite. This was not the case with A Hundred Crickets Singing. I was equally enthralled with both the Civil War era and the World War II era stories. Both stories inspire a desire to see justice done, and great angst when justice is denied. The themes of seeing all humans as being created in God's image thus having great worth and loving our neighbor as ourselves are well-developed without coming across as preachy.

This novel is extremely well-written, having believable dialogue, creating vivid mental and emotional images, and appealing to a wide variety of reader personalities. I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of A Hundred Crickets Singing from Tyndale House Publishers via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.

This is a well crafted novel highlighting the racial injustice of the early 20 th century. It is a good sequel to her. Prior book and a true picture of the south that existed then and to an extent still does .
Thanks for letting me review this book to Netgalley and the publisher

A Hundred Crickets Singing
by Cathy Gohlke
Pub Date: April 5, 2022
Thanks to the publisher, NetGalley and Cathy Gohlke for the ARC of this moving book.
Cathy Gohlke takes us back to No Creek, NC in the beautifully told companion novel to Night Bird Calling, which was incredibly moving. This one is told in dual time, a time of wars eighty years apart. We find the Belvidere family in the midst of the Civil War, torn between supporting the Union and the Confederacy, a family torn apart by the war. Our hearts break at the racial injustices. We also see the same family's descendants during WWII, again with racism abounding, even in the Army.
I highly recommend this book.
5 stars

No Creek, North Carolina has been home to the Belvidere family for generations. Their history both astounding and horrifying depending on which family member you care to focus on. A Hundred Crickets Singing is a dual timeline told during the Civil War and World War II. You would think with 80 years separating these two wars, racial injustices would have improved more than they did. We know they have not. Cathy Gohlke brings this family to life. The characters are phenomenally written. They will take your hand and lead you back in time. When one family was determined to help any person of color escape and have their freedom. Is the entire family on board? Or is there one hold out that will single handedly dismantle all that their parents have built and stood for?

When a tremendous thunderstorm blows in and a mammoth tree falls through the attic of the Belvidere home, Celia and her brother are astounded by what they find. A room that was sealed off for years, which is piled high with trunks filled with paperwork. Celia knows that if it was hidden this well for so long, it has to be important. As she delves deeper into the trunks, she discovers Minnie Belvidere's diary. A first-hand account of what her family stood for and what they had tried to accomplish. You will be swept up in this emotional tale of horror and honor. As the Civil War splits up families, tears lovers apart, and causes turmoil within the town. This story weaves seamlessly between the two eras bringing to light this astonishing tale. Thank you to Cathy Gohlke, Tyndale House Publishers, and NetGalley for sending me this emotionally charged book.

There are many times that I have found sequels lacking compared to the original book, but in the case of Cathy Gohlke's newest novel, A Hundred Crickets Singing, this is not the case. I adored the first book Night Bird Calling, and I feel the same about this sequel. This story has an entirely new mystery for Celia to solve. The reader gets answers to questions left by the first novel and wraps up the story well. Though there is still prejudice in the Appalachian town after World War II, the reader sees the beginning of healing for some of the characters,, and a glimpse of hope for the future. I highly recommend both books in the series.

Oh my goodness, was it ever wonderful to visit No Creek NC again. I love these authentic characters (most of them), and the compelling stories in each timeline. In this much anticipated sequel to Night Bird Calling, award-winning author Cathy Gohkle's talented pen immediately puts the reader in the story, and grabs our hearts. Themes of post-civil war life in the south, post WWII life for black soldiers, hardship, racism, as well as those who try to do the right thing and those who don't.

"The persistent, conflicting voices of all those I love, spoken and not, are deafening-a hundred crickets shouting, screeching in my brain. The mounting tension is intolerable. Help us Lord!"

"You can't take what's real and bend it to suit a notion." "People do it all the time, Minnie. They do it with law, with politics, and with Scripture. They take a truth and bend it to mean what they want." "Why did politicians think it worth destorying a country to have their way? How could wealth and power over others matter more than human life and integrity."

"I'm learning at every turn that I could not control life-not mine and not the fate of those around me. " "Almighty God, we are in Thy Hands, surrendered to Thy will."

I highly recommend this important work of fiction and it's timely messages, wonderful characters and compelling story.

Thank you to the publisher and net galley for allowing me to read an early copy. All opinions are my own, and I'm looking forward to getting my pre-ordered copy for my keeper shelf!

A secret room discovered, a trunk filled with Civil War memorabilia and a trunk with hidden compartment revealing a diary brings this story alive. The alternating storylines between Civil War and WWII eras slowly reveal secrets that some may not want revealed. Both eras bring racial tension, rights and treatment of different races to focus. It was interesting to see the differences and comparisons between the two. The novel has many characters to keep track of but each play an important part. Faith in God is at the forefront of the story throughout. Recommended.

A wonderfully written time slip novel, that you won't be able to put down.

When a tree fall on a house and damages a roof it exposes a hidden room, and we are now on a pathway to try and right many wrongs.

This story takes place in No Creek NC, cute name, we are in the deep south and prejudice is rampant, we are there as some try to right the wrongs, but we are also there for the Civil War, and then WWII.

What a story this author weaves, we really don't know until the end how things will turn out. We are given a story with horrible hate, but also a read full of love and caring. Maybe this story will open your eyes, as it did mine!

I received this book through Net Galley and Tyndale House Publishers, and was not required to give a positive review.

A Hundred Crickets Singing is a dual time-line connecting two wars, the Civil War and World War II, in a small town in North Carolina. I had looked forward to reading this one, based on other reviews I had read. I wanted to love it, but I just couldn’t get interested in the storyline or the characters. I did a lot of skimming to get through this one.

I received a copy from Net Galley and the publisher. The opinions are my own.

Zephaniah 3:17

A dual timeline story told from both the point of view of the white and the black. This story spans the Civil War and WWII. It is told of families that lived in South Carolina in an estate called Belvidere Hall in the 1800's and Garden's Gate in the 1940's.

A story of human's their triumphs and their failures. A story of love and war and faith. During the civil war a family torn apart. Elliott the eldest son and the daughter Minnie as well as their father want to free their slaves and give them portions of land. Grayson the younger son is a staunch confederate even to the point of turning in his brother to the confederacy. This story is of the Belvidere family. The family, their slaves and the town of no creek , North Carolina.

In the 1940's during WWII the story is of Celia and Joe, Marshall and Ivy. The same town in North Carolina. The same home as in the civil war story. The town is still racial divided and prejudice is prominent especially in those that are descendants of the confederate sympathizers in the past. Celia and the Jewish doctor work together with the town to break down some of the prejudice and bring peace to the town between all races. The Italian soldier Joe, the black soldier Marshall, and the people of the town. It takes a tragic event to cause this to happen.

I think this was a wonderful story and it depicted the racial tension of the two periods in history. It was well written and the characters were perfect for their parts in the story. I enjoyed reading the history, the love stories, and the different feelings of people toward others.

It was a Christian story as the characters put their faith in God to lead them and to keep them safe during their battles both at home and on the battlefield. I enjoyed reading of their faith and the power in their prayers.

I did enjoy reading this book and I would recommend it.

Thanks to Cathy Gohlke for writing a wonderful story, to Tyndale House Publishers for publishing it and to NetGalley for making it available to me.

A Hundred Crickets Singing is a very well written dual time line book. Great plot and character development. I recommend this book. I received an advance ebook from the publisher and Netgalley. This is my unbiased review.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.
This was a great story. There were so many emotions going on when I read this book that I had to put it down. But it wasn't long before I was picking it up again, I just had to know how it ended.

Cathy Gohlke takes us back to No Creek, NC in the beautifully told companion novel to Night Bird Calling, which was incredibly moving. This one is told in dual time, a time of wars eighty years apart. We find the Belvidere family in the midst of the Civil War, torn between supporting the Union and the Confederacy, a family torn apart by the war. Our hearts break at the racial injustices. We also see the same family's descendants during WWII, again with racism abounding, even in the Army.

And we also see those righting hard to overcome these injustices. The tension is real in these scenes that make you feel the hurt. Gohlke has created an entire cast of characters that will march right into your heart. And some, sadly, that will cause you deep pain as you read their hatred.

Cathy Gohlke's books simply take root in your heart. Her work is stunning and will not soon leave your mind, if at all. This is definitely one for the keeper shelf.

I was given an early copy of this book by Tyndale Publishing via Net Galley. The opinion in this review is expressly my own.

This is my first book by Cathy Gohlke and I'm hooked. I'm a reviewer on NetGalley and decided to sign up to review this book although I wasn't familiar with her work. I was accepted and read the book in a few days. I've always been a contemporary romance fan but have recently been drawn to books set in the Civil War era. Cathy's writing is vivid and I felt that I was experiencing what the characters were experiencing.

There are so many things I like about the book but I don't want to spoil it for anyone. I liked it so much that I'm purchasing "Night Bird Calling," which I hear is a prequel of sorts for this book. So, if you're a fan of historical romance set in the Civil War era, I recommend "A Hundred Crickets Singing."