I haven't been reading much lately - too busy with other things, I guess.
These Is My Words by Nancy Turner
(1998, Western) 9/18/05
Grade: 4.5
The (fictional) diary of Sarah Prine, from age 17 to 37, 1881 to 1901. Sarah lives in the Arizona Territory and lives through Indian attacks, marries and has children, loses loved ones and survives life on the frontier.
Very well written and interesting - sort of a grittier version of the Little House books. The first person narrative really works here - Sarah is such a compelling and interesting character that I couldn’t stop reading. And it was fascinating to see her grow and develop over twenty years - something that rarely happens in romance - although I’m shallow enough to wish there had been a “romance novel” ending.
Definitely well worth reading.
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