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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
I loved this book just as much as all the others. It was wonderful to read about Laura's courtship and see all the girls growing up. It is a bittersweet though since her time as a little girl is officially over.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Truly lovely end to Laura’s life with her family… Pa playing the fiddle the night before her wedding had me nearly in tears. I also enjoyed the conversations Laura and Mary had throughout the book and feeling their relationship grow
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I loved Laura Ingalls Wilder's books as a kid. This is the last installment that she wrote and published of her life. And it is absolutely my favorite. This book marks the end of her childhood and living with her parents, but it also marks the beginning of an exciting lifelong adventure. It marks the start of something new and something wonderful -- something so wonderfully captured in the last few chapters of this book.
I will admit, as an older reader, the simplistic writing style is a bit difficult to become accustomed to in the beginning. However, as the story goes on, I am reminded why I loved this book so much in the first place. I am usually not a fan of books without a plot, but this is a book without a plot that I absolutely love because it so beautifully captures life and the emotions of a young girl/woman. Laura is independent, but she's also not overly radical. She is willing to work to help her parents, but isn't opposed to the idea of living the rest of her life as a wife. She is courageous and ambitious enough to become a schoolteacher. She works hard to give back to her family that has loved her for so long. Yet, when this chapter comes to a close, she embraces the next with profound happiness. She leaves home, so there are empty spaces. Laura is optimistic and excited to fill these empty spaces with the possibility of future, knowing that her past is never too far gone.
Wilder captures the beauty of transitioning to adulthood. There are the feelings of jealousy, homesickness, fear, hope, and complete joy. Most of all, I love the romance that slowly blossoms throughout this novel. I love how Laura isn't captivated or as concerned with Almanzo at first, but finds herself looking forward to seeing him and growing jealous of his interactions with other girls. I love how pure and optimistic both are. I love how their love grows slow and subtly, almost unnoticeable, until you can't even imagine how it was at the beginning. Reading the two of them together at the end makes me find it almost impossible to imagine the two at the beginning as the same couple. I love how Almanzo compliments Laura's free pioneering personality. He gives her thrill and adventure. He allows her to take charge and supports her.
This love-story is unlike any modern one. It's delicate and subtle. It grows so slowly that you hardly notice it until you can't imagine anything but love between the two characters. And it's a bonus when you know that the real people these characters are based off stayed together until their dying breath.
Wilder captures real emotions that are still felt when one transitions to adulthood.
Subtle and beautiful; this novel grows on you.
Laura, Pa, Ma, Mary, Carrie, and Almanzo are all endearing characters that charm you
I will admit, as an older reader, the simplistic writing style is a bit difficult to become accustomed to in the beginning. However, as the story goes on, I am reminded why I loved this book so much in the first place. I am usually not a fan of books without a plot, but this is a book without a plot that I absolutely love because it so beautifully captures life and the emotions of a young girl/woman. Laura is independent, but she's also not overly radical. She is willing to work to help her parents, but isn't opposed to the idea of living the rest of her life as a wife. She is courageous and ambitious enough to become a schoolteacher. She works hard to give back to her family that has loved her for so long. Yet, when this chapter comes to a close, she embraces the next with profound happiness. She leaves home, so there are empty spaces. Laura is optimistic and excited to fill these empty spaces with the possibility of future, knowing that her past is never too far gone.
Wilder captures the beauty of transitioning to adulthood. There are the feelings of jealousy, homesickness, fear, hope, and complete joy. Most of all, I love the romance that slowly blossoms throughout this novel. I love how Laura isn't captivated or as concerned with Almanzo at first, but finds herself looking forward to seeing him and growing jealous of his interactions with other girls. I love how pure and optimistic both are. I love how their love grows slow and subtly, almost unnoticeable, until you can't even imagine how it was at the beginning. Reading the two of them together at the end makes me find it almost impossible to imagine the two at the beginning as the same couple. I love how Almanzo compliments Laura's free pioneering personality. He gives her thrill and adventure. He allows her to take charge and supports her.
This love-story is unlike any modern one. It's delicate and subtle. It grows so slowly that you hardly notice it until you can't imagine anything but love between the two characters. And it's a bonus when you know that the real people these characters are based off stayed together until their dying breath.
Wilder captures real emotions that are still felt when one transitions to adulthood.
Subtle and beautiful; this novel grows on you.
Laura, Pa, Ma, Mary, Carrie, and Almanzo are all endearing characters that charm you
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
inspiring
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:
No
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
No
Coming of Age and Courtship Days for Laura and Almanzo. I haven't grown up. I'm still swooning over buggy rides, singing school, sleigh parties and an earnest young farmer winning the girl.
After reading about Laura growing up throughout the series, it was bittersweet seeing her leave childhood behind, but fun seeing her figure out her own feelings once she realizes that Almanzo is a serious beau and her feelings behind her shyness are strong enough that the pain of no longer being Pa's Little Half-Pint and moving away from home might be worth it.
Venturing back to yesteryear and pioneer family life on the prairie remains engaging listening as Cherry Jones' does fabulous at narrating the talented Laura Ingalls Wilder stories.
After reading about Laura growing up throughout the series, it was bittersweet seeing her leave childhood behind, but fun seeing her figure out her own feelings once she realizes that Almanzo is a serious beau and her feelings behind her shyness are strong enough that the pain of no longer being Pa's Little Half-Pint and moving away from home might be worth it.
Venturing back to yesteryear and pioneer family life on the prairie remains engaging listening as Cherry Jones' does fabulous at narrating the talented Laura Ingalls Wilder stories.