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When Calls the Heart
by Janette Oke
Alright, I’ll admit that I have a soft spot for the television series When Calls the Heart. It’s the only reason I read this book. The hair and costumes are a mess and the writing verges on cliche but I appreciate how uncomplicated and cheesy the tv show is. I like watching it when I’m sick.
The book on the other hand, is so boring. For me, that’s the biggest sin. Somehow, the religious themes was not the most tedious part of the book. The first person narration was not working for me. Being privy to Elizabeth Thatcher’s internal thoughts was a torment. For someone is described as practical and smart she does some truly dumb things.
The scenes and events read more like vignettes, rather than a whole complete story. The ‘romance’ which is supposedly a driving point of this book, is dull and unconvincing. I keep being told that Elizabeth is in love with Wynn but there was absolutely zero chemistry between them.
I can’t believe The Little House on the Prairie series, a series of books aimed at CHILDREN, has a more mature and satisfying depiction of frontier romance that this book aimed at adults.
The book on the other hand, is so boring. For me, that’s the biggest sin. Somehow, the religious themes was not the most tedious part of the book. The first person narration was not working for me. Being privy to Elizabeth Thatcher’s internal thoughts was a torment. For someone is described as practical and smart she does some truly dumb things.
The scenes and events read more like vignettes, rather than a whole complete story. The ‘romance’ which is supposedly a driving point of this book, is dull and unconvincing. I keep being told that Elizabeth is in love with Wynn but there was absolutely zero chemistry between them.
I can’t believe The Little House on the Prairie series, a series of books aimed at CHILDREN, has a more mature and satisfying depiction of frontier romance that this book aimed at adults.