The Bluebird and the Sparrow

I almost wanted to give this book a 2.5. It's not that I didn't like the book. I did. And Janette Oke is one of my all-time favorite authors. And it's not that I didn't resonate with the characters. I did. And I'm probably more like Berta that I care to admit. Maybe that's one of the reasons it was......more

At first I wasn’t really drawn into this book but then as the story advanced I realized how important the beginning was to the rest of the story. The main character of the book is Bertha Berdette. The way the story is told is as if it was Bertha telling it. It’s mostly about her life. In the story’s......more

Such a great story about two vastly different sisters and their tumultuous relationship through childhood, the teen years, and on into their adult lives. Written in usual, charming Janette Oke style, I enjoyed this book although it wasn't my favorite of her works. :)......more

"Oh, Berta... I fear what that defiant spirit and quick temper might cost you in life." Berta sees herself as plain, ordinary, and unappreciated compared to her glowing, outgoing, adored sister, Glenna. That perception affects how Berta lives her life. But she'll eventually have to take true stock of......more

Overall, it was a very good book. It was exactly what I expected it to be, having watched the movie versions of the Love Comes Softly saga: a Christian historical romance. The characters were engaging and relatable. Glenna – who could have very easily been presented as the far-too-perfect, pious daug......more