Margaret C. (cherryblossommj) reviewed The Bride Backfire (Prairie Promises, Bk 2) on + 157 more book reviews
After reading an ARC version of the first book in the Prairie Promises Series, "The Bride Bargain", I was confused at two name changes, but that happens and it is my on fault for getting distracted and forgetting that had been an advanced reader copy before final edits.
In this story once again readers are treated with descriptions of food and cooking of recipes on the prairie that bring interest and cause a mouth to water. There were more in the first book, yet this one also offered descriptions of bee-keeping that I never knew before or rather had even thought to ask. It was fascinating.
This book brought a much deeper intrigue for me than the first as I honestly had no clue what would happen in the end of of any of the twists and turns to get there. That impresses me in a novel. I enjoyed picking up on the lives of characters I had met in the first book of the series and applaud Kelly's descriptions of their inner thoughts through what could only be reference as difficult situations. Scripture lessons on life and shocking surprises are woven through the page of this novel and I look forward to the final installment of the trilogy and of more to come from author Kelly Eileen Hake in the future.
In this story once again readers are treated with descriptions of food and cooking of recipes on the prairie that bring interest and cause a mouth to water. There were more in the first book, yet this one also offered descriptions of bee-keeping that I never knew before or rather had even thought to ask. It was fascinating.
This book brought a much deeper intrigue for me than the first as I honestly had no clue what would happen in the end of of any of the twists and turns to get there. That impresses me in a novel. I enjoyed picking up on the lives of characters I had met in the first book of the series and applaud Kelly's descriptions of their inner thoughts through what could only be reference as difficult situations. Scripture lessons on life and shocking surprises are woven through the page of this novel and I look forward to the final installment of the trilogy and of more to come from author Kelly Eileen Hake in the future.
I like this book! The conversations between the characters are very real. I don't know how to describe it.... I really enjoy Kelly E. Hake's writing. Her mother's books are great also.
Sherri H. (mamadoodle) -
Little House on the Prairie meets Hatfields & McCoys.
Teresa G. (tgriffis) -
I had been looking forward to reading the second book in this series and was not disappointed. I must say I can't remember if I've ever read a book with feuding families as determined as these two families. There were many laughable moments, then some surprising romance. I had hoped that there would have been a little more about the Reeds from the first book. I do hope Midge continues to play a prominent part in the next book. I did get a little confused a couple times. I found myself saying "I just read that", but then figured it was the author's way of telling the incident from two different viewpoints. I rated the book 4.5 stars.
It's a cute story, little bit of a Hatfields and McCoys family feud. Maybe a wedding or two betweens the families can end all this fighting!
