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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
emotional
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The first kind of historical romancey type of book i ever read. Elsie Silver girlies type of shit. I feel like these were blueprints for a lot of what we see now. A resurgence in that field if you will.
I haven’t read it in over a decade so have no idea how it would fair now, I don’t have the same patience anymore, but I loved it at the time.
I haven’t read it in over a decade so have no idea how it would fair now, I don’t have the same patience anymore, but I loved it at the time.
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another good recommendation I had no idea what this book would bring. One of my first HR based in the 1900 and it was incredible done, I loved both mc though the FMC gave me a lot of second hand embarrassment. I tried to remember what it was like being young and in a different time, it’s easy to have things get away from you. Regardless of her age she was strong, intelligent and caring seeing things in a different way that brought wonder back into MMC life.
The mc is a harsh, stubborn but sweet man underneath the way he would blush or find the courage to do the most smallest things. So endearing to see that kind of behavior and character. Though we see an age gap, the MMC is very aware and tries his best to move away from it not at all like other characters who find it appealing. The character development between both was realistic, I loved seeing the MMC find his way to being more open. The FMC doing her best in a new place with new people, found her footing to becoming much more mature than how she started. It was such a sweet love story that I doubt I’ll forget.
The mc is a harsh, stubborn but sweet man underneath the way he would blush or find the courage to do the most smallest things. So endearing to see that kind of behavior and character. Though we see an age gap, the MMC is very aware and tries his best to move away from it not at all like other characters who find it appealing. The character development between both was realistic, I loved seeing the MMC find his way to being more open. The FMC doing her best in a new place with new people, found her footing to becoming much more mature than how she started. It was such a sweet love story that I doubt I’ll forget.
beautiful writing style. cute heroine. the hero was a grump and i genuinely couldn’t see what the heroine saw in him. his only plus point was his vv adorable family. ngl, i liked his brother & son way more than him. aLSO i have no clue why the author killed off so many of them towards the end
emotional
hopeful
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, Sexual harassment, War
Minor: Medical content, Pregnancy
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I clearly remember buying this book at Target when it was out in paperback. I had picked a different book with a less sexy cover; I was still a teenager at the time. Anyway, the next time I was buying a book I bought it and I loved this book. I still love it. My book is falling apart. I can recall being in my light blue bedroom, lying on my bed, reading this book. There are so many books that I've read and forgotten, but this one...never. Ever.
If I read it fresh today I would probably think it was too slow (and it is a bit slow in the middle of the beginning), and not nearly sexy enough. But what I like about it is that Linnea and Teddy (and John and Nissa and Kristian...) feel so real to me. This book has the best of LaVyrle Spencer's ability to bring about a sense of place and the hearts of people. For me, these people and the place they called home are HISTORY, not fiction.
I saw this book re-covered later with flowers, as LaVyrle apparently fought for. I mean yes, many romance covers are horrible. And this one is totally naked but for a tiny sheet, though it's not THAT in your face. But this is the One True Cover for me. I guess my inner teenager is still in love with this image of Teddy. Hehehe. And Teddy...dear Teddy. Yes, I will merry you.
November 2021 re-read of audiobook. The narrator isn't terrible, and sometimes she's good. Like I can usually tell who is doing the thinking (Teddy or Linnea). But she has this very annoying thing where she draws out the end of phrases. Like the word will take up 2x as long as it should. And maybe she slightly draws it up at the end of phrases too. Ugh. The narrator is good at dialogue; it's the prose.
OK, Linnea is super ridiculous sometimes. And totally a fat shamer. Damn.
If I read it fresh today I would probably think it was too slow (and it is a bit slow in the middle of the beginning), and not nearly sexy enough. But what I like about it is that Linnea and Teddy (and John and Nissa and Kristian...) feel so real to me. This book has the best of LaVyrle Spencer's ability to bring about a sense of place and the hearts of people. For me, these people and the place they called home are HISTORY, not fiction.
I saw this book re-covered later with flowers, as LaVyrle apparently fought for. I mean yes, many romance covers are horrible. And this one is totally naked but for a tiny sheet, though it's not THAT in your face. But this is the One True Cover for me. I guess my inner teenager is still in love with this image of Teddy. Hehehe. And Teddy...dear Teddy. Yes, I will merry you.
November 2021 re-read of audiobook. The narrator isn't terrible, and sometimes she's good. Like I can usually tell who is doing the thinking (Teddy or Linnea). But she has this very annoying thing where she draws out the end of phrases. Like the word will take up 2x as long as it should. And maybe she slightly draws it up at the end of phrases too. Ugh. The narrator is good at dialogue; it's the prose.
OK, Linnea is super ridiculous sometimes. And totally a fat shamer. Damn.