I started this book but have not enjoyed it. I am not planning on finishing it which is very unusual. I don't like to read about small children in peril.
Thank you for the opportunity to preview this ARC.

Special thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of this book. I was very excited to get the chance at an early read for Lisa Wingate's new book, 'Shelterwood' as 'Before We Were Yours' by Wingate is one of my top books. Wingate is a masterful Historical Fiction novelist and this book's genre was no different. The story rotates timeline's each chapter going from Ollie in 1909 to Valerie in 1990. I did enjoy this book and liked how the story ended up intertwining in the end, but there was just no wow factor for me and it drug on at times I did really enjoy the characters and was still rooting for all of the main characters right to the very end.

Lisa Wingate is the queen of historical fiction. Shelterwood is another of her masterpieces based on real events. It's timely, too, given the popularity of the movie (based on the book by David Grann) Killers of the Flower Moon. Flower Moon told the true story of the adults who were swindled out of their oil and mineral rights by their "guardians." Wingate's book tells of the Native children who were savagely robbed of their rights, too.

The past....evil and good...realistic stories back "then" and back even farther...family and friends...children and adults...families who have secrets...the protagonist in this novel is trying to help others...she comes across stumbling blocks at every turn...the historical aspect of this book is intriguing...the characters are sad...some of them...this talented author, a favorite, has woven two stories in this novel that are page turners. The title is intriguing...Curl up in a comfy chair and be transported back in time. Thanks Netgalley.

I do not think that this book was for me. The story was good, and I think it was well written, but it was a little dense for me.