Pamela S. (aliadam) reviewed Too Long a Stranger (Women of the West, Bk 9) on + 10 more book reviews
The sudden death of her husband had left Sarah Perry and her baby Rebecca alone in their small frontier town. But Sarah resolves for Rebecca's sake to put her life back together and go on. And to everyone's surprise, Sarah finda a way. But the choices forced upon her by life on the frontier are very hard. The most difficult decision comes when Sarah determines that the best thing for her little daughter's future is to send her away to boarding school.
But the distance that separates them over the years cannot be measured in miles. When the day finally arrives that Rebecca comes home, both mother and daughter find themselves viewing each other from two different worlds. What hope is there of restoring the bond that once was between them?
But the distance that separates them over the years cannot be measured in miles. When the day finally arrives that Rebecca comes home, both mother and daughter find themselves viewing each other from two different worlds. What hope is there of restoring the bond that once was between them?
This was a really great book!
Kay M. (maydayzee) reviewed Too Long a Stranger (Women of the West, Bk 9) on + 754 more book reviews
This was a very inspiring book about a mother's determination to give her daughter the best that she could at great cost and sacrifice. I reading enjoyed reading it.
Laura M. (themarlatts) reviewed Too Long a Stranger (Women of the West, Bk 9) on + 25 more book reviews
One of my favorite Janette Oke books - a little longer than some of her others books so you get more to read. Yeah!
Brenda J. (frostydaman) reviewed Too Long a Stranger (Women of the West, Bk 9) on + 5 more book reviews
I have never read a book by Janette Oke that I haven't enjoyed--again & again!
it is a really good book. janette oke is a very good author.
Traditional Janette Oke - story of mother and daughter - loss and discovery.
this is truly a great book, one that keeps you wondering what will happen next.in the end as always, Jesus prevails
Charity B. (pianomom) reviewed Too Long a Stranger (Women of the West, Bk 9) on + 8 more book reviews
While this book was enjoyable, I found it a little slower than my usual preference. I did not really relate to the characters. The story is well written and the characters and well developed, however, the plot was a little on the slower side.
Good story of a devoted mother and her daughter. Many unselfish characters.
This is one of my favorite of Janette Oke's books. Sarah is a young wife and mother. Her husband Michael dies unexpectedly. She is in a small prairie town in Western Canada.She needs a job to support herself and her daughter. She takes over her husband's hauling business and despite some men very interested in her opts not to remarry. She makes enough money to send her daughter to a fine school while she barely makes ends neet. When her daughter comes home after high school graduation, she is appalled at her mother having no servants and living on the edge of poverty. She packs her bags to her rich friends in the city and has an accident that will change her life forever.
Bethany M. (Mtngirl) reviewed Too Long a Stranger (Women of the West, Bk 9) on + 17 more book reviews
This book is actually hardcover.