A review by aliciamae
The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder

3.0

Another month coming to a close (😱), another trip down memory lane to revisit Laura Ingalls Wilder's books. 'The First Four Years' is more of a novella, and a little less polished than her other books as it was taken directly from the manuscript found in Rose Wilder Lane's possession at her death. But back to the book... what a difficult first four years Almanzo and Laura have! 😥 I particularly loved when Laura showed her bookish side-- a neighbor gave her a set of Sir Walter Scott's novels, which helped her through a rough pregnancy. "She forgot to feel ill at the sight and smell of food, in her hurry to be done with the cooking and follow her thoughts back into the book. She brought some of their magic and music back into the little house with her." Books bringing magic and music-- so true! 📖✨🎶