I enjoyed listening to the first part of the book, more than the last half. In the last half, the mean step son, goes to Alaska to find his step-mother. He hires two brother's to kill her, and kidnap the baby. It's in the middle of a terrible storm. Why would they risk the life of the baby, when the one hired brother is shooting a gun at the mom. How do they protect a new born baby in the middle of a storm. It's in the 1800's, so what does the brother do to feed this baby. He doesn't like being around babies. Did he bring a wet nurse? That part of the story is left out. Also the mother loses her memory. She has been nursing her baby, so she would be very engorged from not having a baby to nurse. No mention of that little problem. Then the step brother takes his baby brother on a boat, and then meets up with a ship. That wouldn't be an easy task in a storm. The last half of the book just didn't do it for me. I was intrigued when I first saw these books and author because she is from my home state--Montana and she was writing about one of my favorite places in my current state- Sitka, Alaska.I enjoyed the book-- it was more of a love story then a historical novel which was a little disappointing to me. I wish that she had wrote more about the main character's journey from Kansas to Alaska was like. She did describe some of the relationships between the natives and non-natives at Sitka.She did write an intriguing plot and develop the characters. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this trilogy and maybe some her novels that she sets in Gallatin county, Montana.79-"Zerelda helped Lydia from her jacket and then unfastened the button on her skirt. "Doesn't do a body any good to withhold forgiveness. The devil is the only one who stands to gain anything from that."94-"Kjell despised that the Tlingits in Sitka were confined each evening. The law held that the native people were not to be allowed to roam about the town after six o'clock. It was said this was for their safety more than anything but Kjell knew the whites saw the Indians as a nuisance and had found a way to eliminate their presence at least for part of the day..."145- "Lydia frowned. "I just don't understand. If God truly loves us, why doesn't He just keep us from the painful things to begin with? Why not just...well, force other people to..."She seemed at a loss for words.:"Zerelda gave a chuckle. "Force other people to do what we want? That would take away their free will, then, wouldn't it?"" But what if they are evil people? Why do they deserve free will or God's blessings? Surely God doesn't love the evil man as much as He loves the good man.""She heard the desperate need in Lydia's voice and wished she could explain. "Suppose you have twins growing inside you. You give birth, and they grow up. One child is truly good, and one is bad. The good child obeys you and works hard to earn your approval, while the bad one grieves you and disappoints you. Would you love one more than the other?"183- "Just remember, forgiveness is a way of setting yourself free of the bondage put on you by others. There is liberty to be had in it."
What do You think about Sana İhtiyacım Var (2000)?
I was intrigued when I first saw these books and author because she is from my home state--Montana and she was writing about one of my favorite places in my current state- Sitka, Alaska.I enjoyed the book-- it was more of a love story then a historical novel which was a little disappointing to me. I wish that she had wrote more about the main character's journey from Kansas to Alaska was like. She did describe some of the relationships between the natives and non-natives at Sitka.She did write an intriguing plot and develop the characters. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this trilogy and maybe some her novels that she sets in Gallatin county, Montana.79-"Zerelda helped Lydia from her jacket and then unfastened the button on her skirt. "Doesn't do a body any good to withhold forgiveness. The devil is the only one who stands to gain anything from that."94-"Kjell despised that the Tlingits in Sitka were confined each evening. The law held that the native people were not to be allowed to roam about the town after six o'clock. It was said this was for their safety more than anything but Kjell knew the whites saw the Indians as a nuisance and had found a way to eliminate their presence at least for part of the day..."145- "Lydia frowned. "I just don't understand. If God truly loves us, why doesn't He just keep us from the painful things to begin with? Why not just...well, force other people to..."She seemed at a loss for words.:"Zerelda gave a chuckle. "Force other people to do what we want? That would take away their free will, then, wouldn't it?"" But what if they are evil people? Why do they deserve free will or God's blessings? Surely God doesn't love the evil man as much as He loves the good man.""She heard the desperate need in Lydia's voice and wished she could explain. "Suppose you have twins growing inside you. You give birth, and they grow up. One child is truly good, and one is bad. The good child obeys you and works hard to earn your approval, while the bad one grieves you and disappoints you. Would you love one more than the other?"183- "Just remember, forgiveness is a way of setting yourself free of the bondage put on you by others. There is liberty to be had in it."
—Trish
I really enjoyed Dawn’s Prelude, much as I’ve enjoyed Tracie Peterson’s other books. Historical fiction is fun to read and I know that the author had to put time in doing the research, which makes it more fun to read. Lydia’s story made me sad, forced to marry a much older man at a young age because it was good for her father’s business. Then the husband was abusive and her step-children hated her, it’s no wonder that when she had the chance to escape she took it.Other reviewers have commented on the sleeping through labor and being hit on the head causing amnesia being ridiculous, but I say this is a fiction book so things may not always line up to our thinking. I’m off to start reading the next book in the series now.
—maria
Wonderful story line. Not as descriptive as I would have liked.
—Rhidah
Very good book and love that it takes place in Alaska
—slukaka
