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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
This is a reread, and I'm doing it for a project I'm working on and I started with some books I remembered as being "acceptable" romances when I was a teen in a conservative area. Got this one as an eBook, I remembered liking it when I was 13 but I do NOT now and I'm sure it's in large part because I'm not a Christian, but also I don't care for the era or the timeline. The writing was only bland and it's not compelling in terms of plot (there isn't much of one) or character development. The depictions of the 19th century West also weren't very accurate in ways that were jarring, I found myself looking up literacy rates, for example.
I think if you want a PG "romance" there's a reason these are popular. I think they uphold a particular type of hetero relationship model touted in conservative circles that I do not care for but also, that's just what happens with an author's natural biases. They're marketed as Christian romance novels so of course that comes through.
Ultimately it doesn't have the two specific tropes I'm seeking from novels of this era, so I will not be reading the other books in the series.
I think if you want a PG "romance" there's a reason these are popular. I think they uphold a particular type of hetero relationship model touted in conservative circles that I do not care for but also, that's just what happens with an author's natural biases. They're marketed as Christian romance novels so of course that comes through.
Ultimately it doesn't have the two specific tropes I'm seeking from novels of this era, so I will not be reading the other books in the series.
HOW CAN IT END LIKE THAT??
It made me laugh and cry and just like Marty, as the narrative progressed, I got attached. I think I liked it more than the first book of When Calls The Heart. Both series are very different yet have similaries. I want to watch the movie series as well, maybe I'll read one and watch one. I have a feeling that I'm not gonna enjoy the movies so much hahaha
It made me laugh and cry and just like Marty, as the narrative progressed, I got attached. I think I liked it more than the first book of When Calls The Heart. Both series are very different yet have similaries. I want to watch the movie series as well, maybe I'll read one and watch one. I have a feeling that I'm not gonna enjoy the movies so much hahaha
slow-paced
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
fast-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
I thought I would like this book. I really wanted to like this book. Billed as Sarah Plain and Tall meets Little House on the Prairie with a dash more overt Christianity, it seemed like a good fit. But it was flat. There were stump storylines that didn't make the story go anywhere. The book was thin - not only physically, but on the conveyance of depth of character and life in the settling frontier.
Still, it would have been a solid 3-stars if not for the stylistic affectation Oke used to convey the talking of the people of the story, in spoken and internal dialogue. It was so heavy handed that instead of conveying a dialect and an accent, I had to translate to English in my mind as I was reading.
I was excited to read the series after discovering them in my library, but I think the rest will go back unread.
Still, it would have been a solid 3-stars if not for the stylistic affectation Oke used to convey the talking of the people of the story, in spoken and internal dialogue. It was so heavy handed that instead of conveying a dialect and an accent, I had to translate to English in my mind as I was reading.
I was excited to read the series after discovering them in my library, but I think the rest will go back unread.
This book is beautiful and so wholesome! I absolutely loved it!💗 I enjoyed the Little House on the Prairie feel of it so much. It’s a simple story but there’s something so comforting about the simplicity of it. I found it so enjoyable and inspiring reading about two people growing day by day, facing trials and sorrow but also finding peace and joy in God’s blessings. It was emotional, sweet, and inspiring. I loved this story and it’s characters very much. I can’t wait to continue reading about their journey. 🥰
I loved this as soon as I began reading it. Finally a Christian fiction that didn't want to make me gag with the paralleling bad acting that coincides with Christian films. Unfortunately, after the first book in the series, the story seems to worsen and almost feel forced.
I wanted to read something light while recovering from a horrible tooth infection and I came across a review that called this series the "grown-up version of 'Little House on the Prairie'" so I thought I'd give it a shot. I found the first book for "free" on KindleUnlimited and I liked it.