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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
This was another enjoyable book in the Little House series. This was interesting to see how the girls are growing up and new experiences they had.
adventurous
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I so loved watching Laura's affection for Almanzo grow. It gave me an inordinate amount of joy reading this book as an adult. Clearly she was cherished by Almanzo. I also love how her independence was celebrated, both by the way she drove the colts, and choosing not to "obey". This book was a delight.
I really enjoyed this book☺it was sweet and i love how kind Almanzo is to Laura. He is such a gentleman, and i wish there were more men like that now a days. I still sort of wish they could have had a nicer or more formal wedding. Anyway, i really liked it!! Cant wait for the last book
In this, the final "real" Little House book (at least in my opinion), Laura is almost grown up. She's teaching school away from home for the first time, and she's miserable. However, Almanzo Wilder braves freezing cold and blinding snow to take her home to her family. Soon, romance is blooming between them.
This book covers the last three years of Laura's childhood, ending with Laura 18 years old on her wedding day. I've read this book several times and this time I read it to share with my children. It's a well-done book, a childhood classic, and was well-loved by my girls. The boys liked it, but did not love it as much as some of the other books in the series.
This book is only 4.5 stars (rounded down to 4) for me because of how much ground the book covers. It makes the narrative feel a little disjointed and not like a cohesive book. I actually, when flipping back through the book a few minutes ago, found that some of the events at the beginning of the book were surprising to me because I thought they were part of the previous book. Oops! After eight books, the details of the books might be running together for me.
The children and I do not plan to go on to The First Four Years at this time. After reading Prairie Fires last year, I decided that I didn't feel like it was part of the main series. The children can read it later if they like.
This book covers the last three years of Laura's childhood, ending with Laura 18 years old on her wedding day. I've read this book several times and this time I read it to share with my children. It's a well-done book, a childhood classic, and was well-loved by my girls. The boys liked it, but did not love it as much as some of the other books in the series.
This book is only 4.5 stars (rounded down to 4) for me because of how much ground the book covers. It makes the narrative feel a little disjointed and not like a cohesive book. I actually, when flipping back through the book a few minutes ago, found that some of the events at the beginning of the book were surprising to me because I thought they were part of the previous book. Oops! After eight books, the details of the books might be running together for me.
The children and I do not plan to go on to The First Four Years at this time. After reading Prairie Fires last year, I decided that I didn't feel like it was part of the main series. The children can read it later if they like.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
First Impressions
These Happy Golden Years is the perfect ending to Laura Ingalls’ childhood. It really shows how much she has grown and developed. I enjoyed seeing her as an adult and pained for Laura when she expressed her fears and homesickness. Another aspect of the novel was Laura’s courtship to Almanzo Wilder. I appreciated her naiveté to Almanzo’s intentions. It showed the last bit of innocence to an impending end to her childhood.
Impressions While Reading
Besides the lovely sleigh rides shared between Laura and her beau, my favorite part in the book was a simple walk between Mary and Laura. First, I always liked that Mary was able to go to college and grow as a person herself. Secondly, the conversation between the two sisters before Laura becomes Mrs. Wilder was the most poignant in the entire series. They discuss how things change and while it may be scary, new or different can be for the better. It was so insightful and brought a new meaning and moral to the series.
Final Impressions
Growing up my favorite books in the series was Little House in the Big Woods and Little House on the Prairie, probably because I was closest to Laura’s age at the time. As an adult, my opinion has changed and would now list These Happy Golden Years as the stand out in the series. It is mature, yet simply told and a wonderful conclusion to the series and the beginning of Laura’s adulthood.
These Happy Golden Years is the perfect ending to Laura Ingalls’ childhood. It really shows how much she has grown and developed. I enjoyed seeing her as an adult and pained for Laura when she expressed her fears and homesickness. Another aspect of the novel was Laura’s courtship to Almanzo Wilder. I appreciated her naiveté to Almanzo’s intentions. It showed the last bit of innocence to an impending end to her childhood.
Impressions While Reading
Besides the lovely sleigh rides shared between Laura and her beau, my favorite part in the book was a simple walk between Mary and Laura. First, I always liked that Mary was able to go to college and grow as a person herself. Secondly, the conversation between the two sisters before Laura becomes Mrs. Wilder was the most poignant in the entire series. They discuss how things change and while it may be scary, new or different can be for the better. It was so insightful and brought a new meaning and moral to the series.
Final Impressions
Growing up my favorite books in the series was Little House in the Big Woods and Little House on the Prairie, probably because I was closest to Laura’s age at the time. As an adult, my opinion has changed and would now list These Happy Golden Years as the stand out in the series. It is mature, yet simply told and a wonderful conclusion to the series and the beginning of Laura’s adulthood.
I read the Little House series many, many times as a kid. On an impulse I bought the ebook collection and started with These Happy Golden Years because it‰ЫЄs the one I re-read most in my pre-teen and probably even my teen years. I identified a lot with Laura and wanted to be a pioneer girl helping my Pa out on the farm. Part of me still does.
I continue to love re-reading this series as an adult.