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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I must have read this whole series at one point or another since Goodreads says I did, but honestly with the exception of this, the first book, the rest are pretty forgettable.
Love Comes Softly, however, is a beautiful novel. It reminds me a lot of "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers, but without quite as much angst/troubled childhood. At some point, perhaps, I will go back and read the series over again.
Love Comes Softly, however, is a beautiful novel. It reminds me a lot of "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers, but without quite as much angst/troubled childhood. At some point, perhaps, I will go back and read the series over again.
Re-reading these favorites from my teen years. I refused to watch the Hallmark movies past the first one because of the changes to the story. They may not be classic literature, but when it comes down to my wanting a familiar and cozy read, this is a story I reach for.
emotional
lighthearted
I really have enjoyed all the books in this series. It was quite some time ago that I read these books. They are "safe" books for all to read. My mom recommended these books to me as a teenager and I was engrossed in them for quite some time.
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read this book while rereading books I loved as a kid. I’m not totally sure how to rate this one, so I gave it 3 stars, but my enjoyment level was more of a 2, but I think that is partly because this kind of story just isn’t for me.
The romance itself was fine, especially since it was so gradual. But the accents in this book were THE WORST! I almost DNF’d just for that. Everyone talks in this southern drawl, which feels really weird, because they’re pioneers in the WEST, not southerns. And they’re all newer to the area, so wouldn’t they still talk like people from the East? Anyway, the accents were harder to read and spilled over into the non-dialog parts toward the beginning of the book, because we’re in Marty’s head so much. Marty is also ready to believe the worst of Clark (and Missie) and is very resentful. There’s character growth, but she was driving me nuts for the first half of the book. I also find it incredibly hard to believe that Marty didn’t know how to cook. Back then, all young girls helped in the kitchen and with chores so they’d be prepared when they get married. I have a hard time believing Marty got married, moved West and only knew how to cook pancakes. Then the older lady comes over and gives her a few recipes and Marty is an excellent cook and attached to Missie within a couple of weeks. All these details were unbelievable to the point that they pulled me out the story.
All that being said, the story itself wasn’t bad and it wasn’t as dated or cheesy as I feared. I think this is partly due to the historical setting. Overall, it’s just not for me, but it wasn’t as bad as I was bracing myself for it to be
The romance itself was fine, especially since it was so gradual. But the accents in this book were THE WORST! I almost DNF’d just for that. Everyone talks in this southern drawl, which feels really weird, because they’re pioneers in the WEST, not southerns. And they’re all newer to the area, so wouldn’t they still talk like people from the East? Anyway, the accents were harder to read and spilled over into the non-dialog parts toward the beginning of the book, because we’re in Marty’s head so much. Marty is also ready to believe the worst of Clark (and Missie) and is very resentful. There’s character growth, but she was driving me nuts for the first half of the book. I also find it incredibly hard to believe that Marty didn’t know how to cook. Back then, all young girls helped in the kitchen and with chores so they’d be prepared when they get married. I have a hard time believing Marty got married, moved West and only knew how to cook pancakes. Then the older lady comes over and gives her a few recipes and Marty is an excellent cook and attached to Missie within a couple of weeks. All these details were unbelievable to the point that they pulled me out the story.
All that being said, the story itself wasn’t bad and it wasn’t as dated or cheesy as I feared. I think this is partly due to the historical setting. Overall, it’s just not for me, but it wasn’t as bad as I was bracing myself for it to be