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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Out of all the Oke books I've read recently, I have to say I liked this one best and felt most alive.
Elizabeth could have used a little more realness, but she was still very real all the same. And although I understand that it was 1st person, and so of course focused more on Elizabeth, I would have rathered seeing more a Wynn and the others more. I loved all the school families, and I have to say that the whole plot hinted of the same plot as Arleta Richardson's "A School of Her Own". It was not exactly the same, but there were many hints of it being the same, so although it WAS a new read for me, it felt vaguely familiar.
There is some romance in this book, and it is a little more described than in the previous books I have read by Oke's, but it was still very clean.
There are a few scenes that caused me second-hand embarrassment: someone pretending they were hurt to get the attention of a member of the opposite gender, and someone freaking out over coyotes. This probably wouldn't bother most people, but it does bother me lol.
CONTENT: A couple 2-3 times, 2 non-described, once barely described. Some deceiving, condemned and apologized for.
Elizabeth could have used a little more realness, but she was still very real all the same. And although I understand that it was 1st person, and so of course focused more on Elizabeth, I would have rathered seeing more a Wynn and the others more. I loved all the school families, and I have to say that the whole plot hinted of the same plot as Arleta Richardson's "A School of Her Own". It was not exactly the same, but there were many hints of it being the same, so although it WAS a new read for me, it felt vaguely familiar.
There is some romance in this book, and it is a little more described than in the previous books I have read by Oke's, but it was still very clean.
There are a few scenes that caused me second-hand embarrassment: someone pretending they were hurt to get the attention of a member of the opposite gender, and someone freaking out over coyotes. This probably wouldn't bother most people, but it does bother me lol.
CONTENT: A couple 2-3 times, 2 non-described, once barely described. Some deceiving, condemned and apologized for.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read this book because I started watching the TV show and maybe I'm dumb but I literally had no idea it was so religious. Overall it was a cute and easy read, but I felt there was not much of a plot (at least not an intriguing one) and it was really slow at points (Did we really need like 4 chapters just about mice?).... anyways, I won't be reading anymore but it was a fast read and cute at points.
had office work today so listened to this on audio!
Truly enjoyable and heartwarming. I absolutely loved the characters and the romance and the community.
slow-paced
Well, I had read a number of Janette Oke books when I was younger. I had started to watch the Hallmark Series and could not believe the stories I was seeing-depicting anything she would write. I decided to go and read this book. I'm sure Janette Oke was happy to have her book chosen to be turned into a series, but I am just as sure that she would not appreciate the manner in which they changed the story.
VERY different from the T.V. series, and the ending was rather abrupt and predictable, but overall it was a good read.
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If you are a fan of the TV show I suggest giving this book a read. Then after you finish go straight to your couch, turn on the tv and enjoy the man that is Jack Thornton because by the end of this book you will be missing him.
Sometimes you just need to decompress from a terrible book series with something light, fluffy, and exactly as promised on the tin. Leaving aside all the Christian Values stuff, this was a perfectly fine read! Almost makes me wish a Northwest Mounted Police officer would rethink his views of marriage only for me and promise me a honeymoon in the Rocky Mountains. I especially enjoyed Elizabeth's problems with the mice--incredibly similar to what's going on at my work right now.
I have to admit I went into reading this with preconceived notions, because I've already watched the show.
The physical descriptions of Elizabeth in the book were difficult for me to jive with because of what the character in the show looks like, so I kind of ignored them.
This is a super easy read and so easy to fall into, just because it's very palatable.
I'll admit, I didn't know that this was considered Christian fiction when I started reading it. That's usually not my thing, because I don't like books that are overly preachy. Luckily, this one isn't, so it wasn't too bad.
For people who have watched the show, you can definitely tell the difference between the two, because certain key events don't happen in the book that do in the show, and others are much more accelerated, shall we say.
Since I definitely enjoyed myself while reading, I am planning to continue the series, but I may be leaning toward liking the show better.... (readers are cringing I'm sure)
The physical descriptions of Elizabeth in the book were difficult for me to jive with because of what the character in the show looks like, so I kind of ignored them.
This is a super easy read and so easy to fall into, just because it's very palatable.
I'll admit, I didn't know that this was considered Christian fiction when I started reading it. That's usually not my thing, because I don't like books that are overly preachy. Luckily, this one isn't, so it wasn't too bad.
For people who have watched the show, you can definitely tell the difference between the two, because certain key events don't happen in the book that do in the show, and others are much more accelerated, shall we say.
Since I definitely enjoyed myself while reading, I am planning to continue the series, but I may be leaning toward liking the show better.... (readers are cringing I'm sure)