I finished reading this Jan 15, 2023. Good reads won't let me edit the date read. This gives the background story from the 1st story in this series: AI finished reading this Jan 15, 2023. Good reads won't let me edit the date read. This gives the background story from the 1st story in this series: A rose blooms twice This story is about the Thoresen family. They make the voyage to the United States then overland to where they wanted to homestead. They traveled by wagon and train. I was amazed by how portable everything was. They even broke the wagon down to travel by train. I appreciated being told their homestead location as to what state they were in....more
I enjoyed this story. It had a good flow with lots of tension. I thought it was fairly believable but I had to remind myself that the character of Sa I enjoyed this story. It had a good flow with lots of tension. I thought it was fairly believable but I had to remind myself that the character of Sam was a teenager, albeit an older one. I admired her determination. ...more
A good read with themes of reconciliation and redemption. I appreciated seeing glimpses of God's plan in this story. A good read with themes of reconciliation and redemption. I appreciated seeing glimpses of God's plan in this story. ...more
A fantastic story. Very entertaining. There was always something happening. It kept my interest all the way through. I appreciated Rose's independenceA fantastic story. Very entertaining. There was always something happening. It kept my interest all the way through. I appreciated Rose's independence and determination as well as her vulnerability....more
This was a struggle to read. I found the writing to have a stiff formal tone. The story was somewhat interesting but it was too longwinded. There was This was a struggle to read. I found the writing to have a stiff formal tone. The story was somewhat interesting but it was too longwinded. There was too much dialogue for me. Whew, I finished it....more
An excellent story. I liked most of the characters, especially the feisty, determined Nell. There were a lot of things happening along with a few tensAn excellent story. I liked most of the characters, especially the feisty, determined Nell. There were a lot of things happening along with a few tense moments that added to my enjoyment. A good read....more
This was a somewhat entertaining read. I liked that the sisters were there for each other. I enjoyed the interaction between them. But I was distracteThis was a somewhat entertaining read. I liked that the sisters were there for each other. I enjoyed the interaction between them. But I was distracted by the name of one of the sisters, Joie. I didn't know how to pronounce it. I looked it up, only to find there are 3 different ways to say it. I chose the one that appealed to me. I also did not care for how this story ended....more
I enjoyed this entertaining read. I liked the determination of the heroine and how she makes the best of a bad situation. She continues on despite theI enjoyed this entertaining read. I liked the determination of the heroine and how she makes the best of a bad situation. She continues on despite the opposition she receives. I loved the ending. ...more
I liked it a bit. It had some interesting parts but it was also confusing, slow and annoying. I didn't like the ending. I liked it a bit. It had some interesting parts but it was also confusing, slow and annoying. I didn't like the ending. ...more
A sweet romance with shades of the Undercover Boss tv show. I liked the positive bubbly Anna with her patience and charitable attitude. I enjoyed readA sweet romance with shades of the Undercover Boss tv show. I liked the positive bubbly Anna with her patience and charitable attitude. I enjoyed reading this story. ...more
I found the first third of this story boring with all the musical details. I skimmed some of it. The story became more interesting after that with draI found the first third of this story boring with all the musical details. I skimmed some of it. The story became more interesting after that with drama and a bit of supernatural thrown in. ...more
I enjoyed this story. It kept my interest all the way through. At one point I wanted to give Adele a good talking to. She was making some rash decisioI enjoyed this story. It kept my interest all the way through. At one point I wanted to give Adele a good talking to. She was making some rash decisions. ...more
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