These are really cute, wholesome books with good morals and lovable characters (it's a series of 8 books). There isn't anything naughty, and yes, theyThese are really cute, wholesome books with good morals and lovable characters (it's a series of 8 books). There isn't anything naughty, and yes, they're a little old-fogeyish, but I like them a lot....more
She (Ms. Burns) actually died of cancer before finishing the sequel, so it's a little disjointed and anticlimactic since it's her rough-draft and the She (Ms. Burns) actually died of cancer before finishing the sequel, so it's a little disjointed and anticlimactic since it's her rough-draft and the first book was so good. Interesting to see what she was thinking though....more
I really didn't think I would like this book, but I couldn't put it down. It's along the lines of "To Kill A Mockingbird." South-Racism-Love, etc. ReaI really didn't think I would like this book, but I couldn't put it down. It's along the lines of "To Kill A Mockingbird." South-Racism-Love, etc. Really good....more
This books seriously changed my life!!! It is potentially the best book I've ever read. I cried and cried.This books seriously changed my life!!! It is potentially the best book I've ever read. I cried and cried....more
This is a really deep, somewhat alarming account of Communism/Cultural Revolution, etc. in China. I had to read it at BYU, and there are a few crazy pThis is a really deep, somewhat alarming account of Communism/Cultural Revolution, etc. in China. I had to read it at BYU, and there are a few crazy parts, but it's really eye-opening!! ...more
Does anyone think this could really happen?? Even Jonathan got sucked into reading this one, and I still haven't decided if I liked it or not. It's onDoes anyone think this could really happen?? Even Jonathan got sucked into reading this one, and I still haven't decided if I liked it or not. It's one where the end leaves you hanging!!...more
I really enjoyed about the first half of this novel. I loved how each chapter was devoted to the different perspective of each of the sisters (and theI really enjoyed about the first half of this novel. I loved how each chapter was devoted to the different perspective of each of the sisters (and their mother) on their situation in Africa. You couldn't help but learn to like each of the girls-- even Rachel, and the storyline moved quickly for me even though the foreshadowing that one of them dies got a little annoying. The second half however, got a bit tedious. I felt like it could have ended. And then ended again. And again. But she keeps revisiting each of the sisters in Africa later on in life, but more importantly it's kind of a soap box for all of the atrocities committed in the Congo (and elsewhere in Africa) by whites. Believe me, I learned a lot politically and historically that definitely bothered me and made me want to learn more, which was probably the author's point, but it just felt overdone to me. ...more
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