Scan barcode
smithrachaelynn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Things I liked:
- Annie and Luke were just so adorable. I loved how much Luke loved her. It was so sweet to see how he treated her and kept trying to find a way to be near her.
- I really loved the relationship between Annie and her cousin. There easily could’ve been drama, but her cousin was happy for her instead.
Things I didn’t like:
- The last like 15%-20% was hard. I knew something bad was going to happen because things had been going too well. But it was rougher than I thought it would be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Ableism, Blood, Miscarriage, and Sexual content
kikkrareads's review against another edition
3.0
Annie is a girl who has always been given everything any girl could ever want, well anything but the option to have her own opinions. This was the very first time I had read an American based historical romance and anything by Cheryl St.John. In response to both I have to say that I was quite impressed.
http://reviews.blueteacup.com/?p=1279
http://reviews.blueteacup.com/?p=1279
ela_35's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I really liked most of this book, but the ending really annoyed me.
I liked Annie and how she fought for her independence. I liked Luke and how he encouraged Annie and helped her learn different skills.
Most of the side characters were fine, but they weren’t really developed. I hated Annie’s mother because she was psychologically and verbally abusive and yet no one said anything to her. She did and said anything possible to make Annie doubt herself and continue being dependent on her. Annie’s mother doesn’t apologise, act sorry, or change her behaviour, but everything between them is fine at the end.
Another thing that bothered me about the ending was how Annie gives into her mother and ignores Luke. Then there is no grovelling scene, and they go back to their relationship as if nothing happened.
This book was fine and I want to read the second book, but one of the characters really annoyed me and I didn’t like the end of this book.
laurla's review against another edition
4.0
"annie's limitations are there because you put them there. the few things she can't do aren't even worth mentioning! she can ride, she can sew, she can cook, she can care for a child. if she can't win a footrace at the next fourth of july picnic, who cares?"
-a very sweet story. parts of it made me cry.
-a very sweet story. parts of it made me cry.
sarahconnor89757's review
2.0
I'm torn here...I want to give this a horrible rating but I liked the character Annie...
First off, having a limp because one leg is longer than the other is a cheap ass way of writing a crippled character. Own it and give her something really gimpy; this is fiction, I want DRAMA!
Second, this is yet another cripple-discovers-s/he-is-more-capable-than-previously-thought-once-a-3rd-party-treats-them-like-a-normal-person. I know this seems like it's not a bad thing but I cannot get on my milk carton every time I review a book so just trust me on this.
Annie was good though. She was the only character that seemed human in this book...she needs to find her potential in a better story.
First off, having a limp because one leg is longer than the other is a cheap ass way of writing a crippled character. Own it and give her something really gimpy; this is fiction, I want DRAMA!
Second, this is yet another cripple-discovers-s/he-is-more-capable-than-previously-thought-once-a-3rd-party-treats-them-like-a-normal-person. I know this seems like it's not a bad thing but I cannot get on my milk carton every time I review a book so just trust me on this.
Annie was good though. She was the only character that seemed human in this book...she needs to find her potential in a better story.
takethyme's review
3.0
Book #1 in the Copper Creek Bride Series
"Out of all the men who could have ridden into her life and received her favor, he'd been the one she wanted. He would do anything for her, anything to please her, anything to see her smile, hear her laugh, win her kiss."
-------
"Look at you. You're a strong, healthy man. Why would you want a girl like Annie, who can't possibly do everything a normal woman can? Those words pierced Luke's heart- and lodged anger in his soul."
-------
......"Lord, she was a talker."
-------
"Don't cry," he said gruffly.
"I'm not crying," she denied....."Sometimes my eyes leak when I'm happy."
-------
"I'm not going to break, you know."
"I am," he replied.
"Out of all the men who could have ridden into her life and received her favor, he'd been the one she wanted. He would do anything for her, anything to please her, anything to see her smile, hear her laugh, win her kiss."
-------
"Look at you. You're a strong, healthy man. Why would you want a girl like Annie, who can't possibly do everything a normal woman can? Those words pierced Luke's heart- and lodged anger in his soul."
-------
......"Lord, she was a talker."
-------
"Don't cry," he said gruffly.
"I'm not crying," she denied....."Sometimes my eyes leak when I'm happy."
-------
"I'm not going to break, you know."
"I am," he replied.
More...