Status
Available
Call number
Collection
Call number
F SNE
Publication
Bethany House
Description
"After the loss of her first love, is Ingeborg Strand willing to marry a stranger--however kind--for the promise of a new life in America?"--
User reviews
LibraryThing member mbarkman
UFF-DA but I love Ingeborg! And to join her on her beloved mountain during the summer, with her dearest friend, cousin Gunlaug is to come home again. I have read all of Lauraine's novels, and each one is as special as the one before. This one tells the story of Ingebord in her homeland of Norway,
Reading this, helps me understand why she did the things she did in her life in North Dakota, why her family was so very important to her, and why she made the choices she did. Once I had read this, I needed to read the complete rest of the series, Red River of the North. Lauraine has a unique voice, and tells a superb story. I wish I was Norwegian, and of Ingeborg's family!
Now, Lauraine, when do I get to read about Ingeborg's Mor's story? Why she reacted to things Ingeborg said and did as she did, and what was her childhood like?
"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group".
Show More
of her home life and her loves! As always, I feel like I am walking side by side with her, seeing her lovely mountain, spinning wool and shearing sheep, and interacting with her siblings and cousins. Reading this, helps me understand why she did the things she did in her life in North Dakota, why her family was so very important to her, and why she made the choices she did. Once I had read this, I needed to read the complete rest of the series, Red River of the North. Lauraine has a unique voice, and tells a superb story. I wish I was Norwegian, and of Ingeborg's family!
Now, Lauraine, when do I get to read about Ingeborg's Mor's story? Why she reacted to things Ingeborg said and did as she did, and what was her childhood like?
"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group".
Show Less
LibraryThing member polarmath
I have read several of the other books involving this character from her being the one with the children to the stories involving her children and it was great getting to see her before she had gotten to this point. I also enjoyed reading about how her life was and learning about the life on their
Show More
land the the steps they took to have a productive life. I enjoyed the story of the family helping out a stranger and how that helped to shape Ingeborg's life. I received this book free to review. Show Less
LibraryThing member squiresj
I feel like I've been to Norway and back. The Seter sounded so beautiful. It was a lot of hard work.
Nils loved the mountains and was found and rescued. His time in the Seter let him find true love. But on way to connect with Ingeborg, an accident claimed his life.
Ingeborg had a fun loving family
Life's hardships made Ingeborg wonder where God is in all life's situations.
Her Mom's cousin passed away in childbirth an also the baby. Her husband wants Ingeborg to be his wife and go with him to America and help care for his 4 year old son. There is no love. But Ingeborg feels God is in it.
The titleis so fitting.
Nils loved the mountains and was found and rescued. His time in the Seter let him find true love. But on way to connect with Ingeborg, an accident claimed his life.
Ingeborg had a fun loving family
Show More
until the death of an Uncle. The will caused a split between the two brothers. Also they were grieving over loss of brother.Life's hardships made Ingeborg wonder where God is in all life's situations.
Her Mom's cousin passed away in childbirth an also the baby. Her husband wants Ingeborg to be his wife and go with him to America and help care for his 4 year old son. There is no love. But Ingeborg feels God is in it.
The titleis so fitting.
Show Less
LibraryThing member lyssa73
Full disclosure- I skimmed a lot and didn't finish it.
I realize it's kind of petty to take issue with a book because of something like names, and the author was being authentic to the culture, but she didn't have to choose names like Ingeborg and Gunlaug for the main characters... even Ingeborg's
But I could overlook this if I fell in love with the characters or even found them mildly interesting. But I just didn't understand them. It seemed to me that there were a lot of (immediately) contradicting thoughts and actions from Nils and Ingeborg. One minute she's saying she won't put her brother in the same position she's been put in (matchmaking) and then all of sudden she's forcing them to dance. I had a lot of "what? what just happened?" moments when reading.
Also, both Nils and Ingeborg were constantly frustrating me because they dwelled a lot on their problems but were always avoiding confrontation or being passive aggressive. I don't have respect for people or characters who whine about their circumstances and are unwilling to adress the problems head on. Both should have just spoken to their parents and then heard them out. Maybe it was a cultural thing.
The narrative was a little weird and confusing for a while- we'd switch back and forth between mar/Hilde etc. and characters would refer to themselves as if they were speaking about someone else ("did he think her daughter...")
Overall, there was lots of dialogue, but not much being said, lots of actions being described, but nothing really happening.
I realize it's kind of petty to take issue with a book because of something like names, and the author was being authentic to the culture, but she didn't have to choose names like Ingeborg and Gunlaug for the main characters... even Ingeborg's
Show More
sisters had better names. Lots of heavy G and R sounds which make make it hard to chew through.But I could overlook this if I fell in love with the characters or even found them mildly interesting. But I just didn't understand them. It seemed to me that there were a lot of (immediately) contradicting thoughts and actions from Nils and Ingeborg. One minute she's saying she won't put her brother in the same position she's been put in (matchmaking) and then all of sudden she's forcing them to dance. I had a lot of "what? what just happened?" moments when reading.
Also, both Nils and Ingeborg were constantly frustrating me because they dwelled a lot on their problems but were always avoiding confrontation or being passive aggressive. I don't have respect for people or characters who whine about their circumstances and are unwilling to adress the problems head on. Both should have just spoken to their parents and then heard them out. Maybe it was a cultural thing.
The narrative was a little weird and confusing for a while- we'd switch back and forth between mar/Hilde etc. and characters would refer to themselves as if they were speaking about someone else ("did he think her daughter...")
Overall, there was lots of dialogue, but not much being said, lots of actions being described, but nothing really happening.
Show Less
LibraryThing member Sonya.Contreras
Lauraine Snelling researches thoroughly the aspects that she presents. I enjoyed the development of the plot, setting and historical time frame.
I had trouble keeping track of the people. I don't know she could do it better, with the big families intermingling, with cousins, siblings and second
Part of it was the names---which were authentic, but hard for me to remember.
Sometimes I lost the plot with all the details of the setting and cheese making techniques.
I wondered about the seter. Would no adults be present the entire time? I know children can be responsible, but that seemed quite a stretch for that length of time. Possible, but doubtful. Made me want to pursue that idea (in my spare time).
I enjoyed the book. It wasn't one of those quick reads, because of the history and the information presented. But a nice change.
I had trouble keeping track of the people. I don't know she could do it better, with the big families intermingling, with cousins, siblings and second
Show More
cousins...but I couldn't keep them apart, except for the one main character.Part of it was the names---which were authentic, but hard for me to remember.
Sometimes I lost the plot with all the details of the setting and cheese making techniques.
I wondered about the seter. Would no adults be present the entire time? I know children can be responsible, but that seemed quite a stretch for that length of time. Possible, but doubtful. Made me want to pursue that idea (in my spare time).
I enjoyed the book. It wasn't one of those quick reads, because of the history and the information presented. But a nice change.
Show Less
LibraryThing member SarahGraceGrzy
I loved this prequel to the Red River of the North series! So amazing! You find out all the backstory behind the characters of Ingeborg, Roald, and their families. 5 stars! A must read, whether you have read the Red River of the North series yet, or not.
ISBN
9780764202032
Series
Red River Of The North 0