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Customer Reviews for Bethany House Publishers Hearth in Candlewood, A - eBook
Bethany House Publishers Hearth in Candlewood, A - eBook
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Customer Reviews for Hearth in Candlewood, A - eBook
Review 1 for Hearth in Candlewood, A - eBook
Overall Rating:
Ending a bit frustrating, but enjoyable story
Date:July 13, 2012
Quality:
5
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Value:
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Meets Expectations:
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"A Hearth in Candlewood" is a Christian historical novel set in the 1840s in a small canal town in New York. It's the first novel in the series, but while I was reading it I wondered if it was the 9th or 10th in the series since there were so many interesting stories briefly referred to as back story.
I really enjoyed the characters and setting. I found the vivid details about the time and setting to be interesting and they brought the story alive in my imagination. The characters acted in realistic ways, and there was an underlying humor to the book. I liked how Emma would scold someone for how they behaved, then realize she needed to apologize for something she'd done and so have to go back and humble herself. Though she "said a prayer" a few times or would realized her behavior wasn't Christ-like, the novel wasn't preachy. Yet her faith obviously had an impact on how she acted, though she obviously still had much to learn about faith.
There were two sources of suspense: the conflict about the "grandma's" sons (which Emma was calm about solving, so I assumed it'd work out) and the suspense about her not really owning the house. I would have been okay with the book ending without resolving the house problem if we hadn't been told that the true owner was expected to arrive any minute and make his decision...and then the book ends. I don't like "cliff-hanger" endings.
The story also lost a bit of charm for me over the whole chicken scenario. I've owned chickens for year. I just can't imagine anyone--even "village folk"--being terrified of a hen calmly sitting on a table. Yet all the characters are! Also, chickens don't ruin everything they look at (like a hat that fell off as a man dashed by) or sit on (like some riding trousers). I took me out of my immersion in the story, though it probably won't be a problem for others.
There was no bad language or sex. Overall, I'd recommend this charming, engaging story.
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Review 2 for Hearth in Candlewood, A - eBook
Overall Rating:
Very good story
Date:February 13, 2012
Sue4Him
Age:45-54
Quality:
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Story kept me guessing what was going to happen up to the end. Great story!
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Review 3 for Hearth in Candlewood, A - eBook
Overall Rating:
Excellent read
Date:February 10, 2012
shirl
Location:New Mexico
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
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Good story line. Well written. Insightful.
enjoyed the book greatly.
enjoyed the book greatly.
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Review 4 for Hearth in Candlewood, A - eBook
Overall Rating:
Good Book
Date:January 20, 2012
CJ Lewis
Location:Oregon
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Meets Expectations:
4
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This was a good book. She kept her faith going in spite of adversity.
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Review 5 for Hearth in Candlewood, A - eBook
Overall Rating:
Nice story but...
Date:January 11, 2012
Debbie
Location:Dayton, Ohio
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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Value:
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Meets Expectations:
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I loved all the people in this book and it was very interesting but the ending was such a disappointment as it does not tell us if she loses her home! I kept reading to see if her home was safe and if a romance ever developed and neither happened! Felt let down.
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Review 6 for Hearth in Candlewood, A - eBook
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Date:January 9, 2012
DeeAnna
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
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Meets Expectations:
5
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Couldn't put down once I started reading. Very well written.
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Review 7 for Hearth in Candlewood, A - eBook
Overall Rating:
Hard to put this one down!
Date:December 29, 2011
Candi
Location:petrolia, pa
Age:25-34
Gender:female
Quality:
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Meets Expectations:
5
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Excellent read. Don't let the setting in time scare you off!
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