Review: ok for a free read- far too short and a bit odd
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2013
This is for people who enjoy clean, Christian family drama and romance. Although there is 70% Christian sermonizing and family drama with only a tiny segment of romance (if you can call it that).Don't read this book if your expecting enlightened historical characters who believe women ought to have careers outside the home. The traditional roles played by the characters in this book is far more realistic insight to what occurred. (I love pioneer enlightened women but I also enjoy reading the everyday realistic take on how our predecessors survived).I love reading about people who succeed. Going from nothing - to working HARD and achieving something. I loath books where a girl meets a handsome billionaire and voila has a meal ticket. Women who work hard and make it are much more interesting characters. And the development of that character is the best bit.However, in this book, we only see a few days of development. I think the author needed to invest more on Millie becoming the "perfect house" wife. I think I would have preferred it if there was more to Millie's transformation. Also, if she were defiant against some of the changes. She gives in very quickly.I also didn't appreciate George. He doesn't sound like the most attractive character and when he's chastising her - it's very much a father-daughter relationship throughout the book. It would have been better if it evolved into a husband-wife relationship. I appreciate she's young, but if we saw that eventually he began to respect her as a wife rather than a little girl who received A for hard work, than perhaps it would have given some equality and credence to the relationship.Additionally, some modern usage of language ought to be amended. And I don't think one drives a buggy (with horses) - I assumed it was ride?Overall, not a terrible read.