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327: "Mama told me to make a special point to remember the best times of my life. There's no starting over nor undoing the steps I've taken."Pg. 309: "It seems there is always a road with bends and forks to choose, and taking one path means you can never take another one.
Here are some favorite quotes:Pg. I never understood why a girl would choose to be an old maid, but now I do."Pg. Definitely one of the best books I've read.
166: "It seems to me that any time there are men making a war, somewhere there are women and children at home waiting and worrying."Pg. There are so many hard things to live through, and latching on to the good things will give you strength to endure, she says." 121: "There is no outrunning fear, though, it comes on you and you have to face it.
Childbirth is not an enemy you can fight or conquer or outrun, it takes you and tears you apart from the inside out and you have to just submit to it.
Great imagery and well written story. I really enjoyed stepping back into the late 1800's when I had ancestors in the west.
The author does a good job in bringing to life the hardships faced by the settlers of the American west, particularly the women. This was an enjoyable read. The story seems contrived and far fetched in places, but that didn't take away from the enjoyment.
Turner is able to put herself into the dusty, well-worn shoes of a young woman growing up as best she can in The Territories is beyond me. The life-and-death situations, the tiny bits of joy, the enormous impact on so many lives of things we don't pay much attention to now -- summer storms, a dry spell, gardening, worn clothing. What a delight it was to read this book -- until it ended. You don't just feel as if you're there; you ARE there. My favorite -- the subtle way in which Sarah's spelling and grammar gradually, oh so subtly improve, as she begins to read to better herself. That was the only disappointment -- that the book ended. How Ms.
Hang in there past the first few pages. Turner's writing is so intimate that I feel as if I have a new friend in Sarah Prine, and I have bought two additional books to give to my sister and my granddaughter. It's an easy read and a true treasure. I almost didn't read past the first few pages in this book, but thank goodness, I persevered, because I thoroughly enjoyed this book and cannot wait to read the sequel. Ms.
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