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1581650892 (ISBN13: 9781581650891)
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2.5 stars.This book was pretty good. But I can't call it great, or really good. There were a few things that really dampened the book for me.First of all, Berta. I didn't connect with her well at all. She was too self-absorbed and uncaring. The entire time she was feeling sorry for herself and being a grouch. I couldn't feel sorry for her because I could very clearly see that the trap was of her own making. She simply annoyed me.Second, the over-all book wasn't very happy. Most of the events brought more sorrow than joy. And Berta's dismal outlook didn't help either. It was also a bit boring. Nothing really excited me about this one. It was just not very interesting to me.And third, it lacked the family feel. From reading the Love Comes Softly series, I expected this book to be, well, similar. To have the same togetherness and family love. This one disappointed me.Other than that, the book was good though. I was happy to see Berta triumph over her selfishness and misunderstandings. The characters were well-written, the plot was unique, the setting was realistic. The romance was sweet, the faith was strong, and the drama was all right.I'm not sure if I laughed but I do believe I teared up a bit.I know it's just a drawing, but isn't the fancy blueish dress on the cover absolutely beautiful? I think it's gorgeous!

This book was a fantastic read by Janette Oke and is easily one of my favourite books by her. I loved how we were following through the life of a very clearly imperfect person and seeing how one little sinful attitute could end up dominating a person's life and the decisions they make. It made for a deep and thought-provoking read, and certianly went away from the sterotypical prairie books which tend to have a fairly "good" and "godly" person as the heroine, and made this book feel more true to life. This book leaves you with the desire to examine yourself in the light of God's standards and to realise that just as surely as He has made us who we are, we should not be comparing ourselves to others so much as to Him, and that what really matters is that we are living a life lived for Him and His glory.

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"We really are who we decide to be. That is how God made us. With a free choice. If we were totally the victims of circumstances-God would be dreadfully unfair. But we can choose. Two people-given the same set of circumstances-can choose-one for good, the other to his own destruction. It all comes back to one thing. Our choices. Our attitude." These words of wisdom to Berta from her pastor allow her to see that whether you are a bluebird or a sparrow, you can still be a beautiful creature. What a nice story and what a wonderful reminder that although we are all different, we are indeed special and valuable.
—Donna

I was really drawn in to the author’s writing style in this book and enjoyed the setting, also — it’s a historical romance, which I tend to like. The characters were likeable enough. The story, though … it was a little tough to swallow.A girl grows up envious of the attention given to her beautiful younger sister — and it takes her until she’s into her thirties before she realizes that her parents didn’t mean any harm by praising her sister’s goodness and didn’t love her any less (something I could see from the beginning of the story, honestly). Maybe this kind of thing really does happen in real life, but I had a hard time buying it when the girl seemed bright and impartial when it came to everything else. Or maybe I was more bothered by the fact that, when this problem had been haunting her for the first twenty chapters of the book, it was neatly wrapped up in two. I didn’t feel there was enough “journey” for the main character.
—Beth

"Set in the early 1900s on the Canadian prairie, the story centers on Berta, the older, plain, dependable sister of cheerful, beautiful, affectionate Glenna. From childhood on, Berta feels ignored as pretty Glenna receives most of the attention from family, friends, and especially young men. She develops a protective shell so as not to compete with her sister's limelight. Circumstances and the stress of not revealing her true feelings finally cause the young woman to seek the advice of her minister. Both sisters eventually discuss their feelings and Berta discovers her "true self."'- Amazon
—N. Brown

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