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5 out of 5 stars
By
W
on
12-12-05
Good, gentle audiobook
At first I found the narrator's 5-pack-a-day voice irritating. However, Soon I was so entranced by the story of Marty and Clark and their lives on the prairie that I forgot my initial annoyance with the narrator.
This is a wonderful book full of great values and with endearing characters. While it *is* an Inspirational book, Oke's writing lacks the 'heavy-handed' preaching of some Christian Inspirational fiction. As someone who reads a wide variety of literature I found "Love Comes Softly" to be quite restful and entertaining without being bombastic in 'spreading the word.'
Two things about this book grated. I found it completely unbelievable that as a woman of her era Marty would not know how to bake anything but pancakes... Um... She'd been married how long before she meets Clark? What exactly did this girl expect to cook for her husband when they were married?I *know* there were published cookbooks at the time. Second. I would've liked more background on Marty and her family. She doesn't send any letters, or communicate with them at all. It seemed a bit simplistic. A bit more backstory would've added depth to her character.
Overall, an excellent book, sure to delight those longing for a good read in the vein of Anne of Green Gables or Little House on the Prairie.
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4 out of 5 stars
By
Deb
on
10-01-12
Love Comes Softly
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. I already have.
Have you listened to any of Ruth Ann Phimister’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not.
Any additional comments?
I am disappointed only the first three books in the series of ten are available on Audible.
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful