The Bluebird and the Sparrow, Janette Oke
The Bluebird and the Sparrow, Janette Oke
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The Bluebird and the Sparrow

Author: Janette Oke

Narrator: Cheryl Haas

Unabridged: 7 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/25/2012


Synopsis

Sometimes she wished she was an only child …

"She's lovely! Look at those curls. Those blue eyes. She's just beautiful!"

Berta was used to hearing comments like that. But they were not about her. …

Whenever ladies came to the house or met her mother on the street, they exclaimed over Berta's little sister, Glenna.

Somewhere along the way, Berta decided that whatever Glenna was, she would not be. Whatever Glenna did, she would not do. Whatever Glenna liked, she would not like. She would be the opposite.

Sure enough, Glenna is sparkling, vivacious, outgoing, and adored, while Berta is serious, dependable, and prim. Their relationship grows more and more distant until, finally, Berta must look into her heart and discover what truly has caused the rift between them.

About Janette Oke

Janette Oke pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. She has written over forty books, thirty two of which have been translated into fourteen languages. She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, and she has been awarded the coveted Gold Medallion Award for Fiction. She and her family make their home in Canada.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Heidi on October 05, 2011

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

Goodreads review by Shirley on October 10, 2021

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

Goodreads review by Faith on May 23, 2016

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

Goodreads review by Nadine on May 30, 2018

"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

Goodreads review by Heather on November 10, 2014

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