Knowing You - by Tracie Peterson

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 My Review

I recently had the pleasure of reading a captivating book titled "Knowing You", written by Tracie Peterson. The story revolves around a young artist named May Parker, who is enthralled by the Japanese exhibits at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. May is captivated by the beauty and intricacy of the exhibit and is curious about her mother's Japanese heritage, which her mother refuses to talk about due to past heartache. This piques May's curiosity even more and she decides to learn more about her mother's heritage.

May's job at the exposition as a Camera Girl takes her on a journey of self-discovery and puts her in danger when a suit of samurai armor becomes the target of an art forger. As she tries to unravel the mystery behind the art forger, she meets her childhood friend Lee Munro, who is a police detective assigned to keep a watchful eye on the exposition. Lee and May's friendship rekindles and begins to blossom into something more as they try to solve the mystery together.

The book is beautifully written, with great attention to detail and vivid imagery. The descriptions of the Japanese exhibits are so realistic that you'll feel like you're right there with May. The author has done an excellent job of weaving the story together, with well-developed characters and a unique plot that keeps you engaged until the very end.

In conclusion, I highly recommend "Knowing You" to anyone who loves a good mystery with a touch of romance, history, and culture. The character development is impressive, and the story is both intriguing and heartwarming. Thank you to Celebrate Lit for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

 3 out of 5 stars!

About the Book

Book: Knowing You

Author: Tracie Peterson

Genre: Historical Fiction

Release Date: November 7, 2023

Could a captivating art exhibit hold the key to truth—and love?

Budding artist May Parker is captivated by the Japanese exhibits at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition and longs to know more about her mother’s heritage—which her mother refuses to speak of because of the heartache she left behind in Japan. Wanting to experience more of the exhibits, May works as a Camera Girl–but her curiosity leads her into danger when a suit of samurai armor becomes the target of an elusive art forger.

After ten years apart, May is reunited with her childhood friend Lee Munro, a police detective assigned to keep a watchful eye on the exposition. Their friendship immediately begins to blossom with hints of something more, but when they become entangled in a dangerous heist involving the samurai armor and their love is threatened, can they overcome the odds against them?

 

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About the Author

Tracie Peterson is the bestselling author of more than 100 novels, both historical and contemporary, with more than 6 million copies sold. She has won the ACFW Lifetime Achievement Award and the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Her avid research resonates in her many bestselling series. Tracie and her family make their home in Montana.

 

 

 

 

More from Tracie

Knowing You is book three in the Pictures of the Heart series. This series has proven to be a lot of fun for readers, as well as for me. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the research and chance to share this tidbit of history.

In the summer of 1909, Seattle was finally able to debut The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition – often affectionately called the AYP.  The AYP was set up with amusement park rides, vendors, concerts, and all things typical of a fair.  It was also designed to showcase various details about life in Alaska, the Yukon, and a variety of Pacific Islands. The latter included Hawaii, the Philippines, and Japan as well as others.  When I started looking into the various displays, I came across the building they put together for the Japan Building. They spoke of the various displays that the building held and how photographs and other pieces of memorabilia told of Japan’s history.  It was a fascinating set up and I couldn’t help but think it might be fun to have a heroine who was part Japanese.

I mapped out the story studying various aspects of Japanese history, talking to folks who knew more than I did on the topic and reading (a lot) on things like the Samurai and their armor, the Satsuma Rebellion, and the language and Kanji. I learned so much and tried to weave some of the most interesting bits into the storyline. I kept thinking about the fact that most people in the United States in 1909 probably didn’t even know where Japan was, much less anything about their history. There was, after all, no Internet.

Another fascinating thing about the AYP was the fact that it was set on the campus of the University of Washington.  The AYP groomed the grounds and put in beautiful fountains and over 50,000 flowering plants. They built several permanent buildings for the University of Washington and strictly adhered to their policy of no-liquor on campus. This was unusual because all the other fairs and expositions had allowed alcohol.  Nevertheless, from June until October the fair saw nearly four million visitors, and from all reports, they had an amazing time.

I hope you’ll enjoy your journey with me to the AYP!

Tracie Peterson

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Tracie is giving away the grand prize package of a $20 Amazon gift card and one paperback set of the Pictures of the Heart series (Remember Me, Finding Us, Knowing You)!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/29246/knowing-you-celebration-tour-giveaway

Comments

  1. EmmaDecember 8, 2023 at 7:37 PM

    This sounds good! I like historical fiction that teaches me about events I haven't heard of before.

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  2. Michael LawDecember 9, 2023 at 6:40 PM

    This looks like a wonderful read . Thanks for hosting this giveaway.

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