What do You think about The Bluebird And The Sparrow (2006)?
"We really are who we decide to be. That is how God made us. With a free choice. If we were totally the victims of circumstances-God would be dreadfully unfair. But we can choose. Two people-given the same set of circumstances-can choose-one for good, the other to his own destruction. It all comes back to one thing. Our choices. Our attitude." These words of wisdom to Berta from her pastor allow her to see that whether you are a bluebird or a sparrow, you can still be a beautiful creature. What a nice story and what a wonderful reminder that although we are all different, we are indeed special and valuable.
—Donna
I was really drawn in to the author’s writing style in this book and enjoyed the setting, also — it’s a historical romance, which I tend to like. The characters were likeable enough. The story, though … it was a little tough to swallow.A girl grows up envious of the attention given to her beautiful younger sister — and it takes her until she’s into her thirties before she realizes that her parents didn’t mean any harm by praising her sister’s goodness and didn’t love her any less (something I could see from the beginning of the story, honestly). Maybe this kind of thing really does happen in real life, but I had a hard time buying it when the girl seemed bright and impartial when it came to everything else. Or maybe I was more bothered by the fact that, when this problem had been haunting her for the first twenty chapters of the book, it was neatly wrapped up in two. I didn’t feel there was enough “journey” for the main character.
—Beth
"Set in the early 1900s on the Canadian prairie, the story centers on Berta, the older, plain, dependable sister of cheerful, beautiful, affectionate Glenna. From childhood on, Berta feels ignored as pretty Glenna receives most of the attention from family, friends, and especially young men. She develops a protective shell so as not to compete with her sister's limelight. Circumstances and the stress of not revealing her true feelings finally cause the young woman to seek the advice of her minister. Both sisters eventually discuss their feelings and Berta discovers her "true self."'- Amazon
—N. Brown
