Going into this I didn’t know much about it aside from the synopsis. I have read historical fiction, but nothing this far back in history. The summary and cover is what really drew me in to reading this.
As I was reading it I started to realize that this is based on the history of where Valentine’s Day comes from. I was very interested in the story, the romance, and the persecution that Valentine went through being a Christian during this time. This was a beautiful love story of not only Valentine and Iris, but also of those Valentine married while marriage had been banned. It also tells a great story of someone not willing to give up their faith and the miracles that took place. Both Valentine and Iris were characters I admired while reading this. It also had elements that reminded me of All The Light We Cannot See.