The Bluebird and the Sparrow (Women of the West, 10) – Janette Oke (Bethany House)
188. The Bluebird and the Sparrow (Women of the West, 10) – Janette Oke, Bethany House, July 2006 (c1995), ISBN: 9780764202537, 251p.
Featuring: Berta
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.
Comments:
This was a re-read for me. I relate to Berta- mostly, with some differences. My sibling dynamics were/are different. I don't think my parents love me less, but I still manage to share similar feelings to what Berta feels. Though I don't think I'm so bitter - I hope not at least. Anyway, I ended up crying through most of the book - I think because I relate with her so much.
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Sounds like a good book.
Sounds like a good book.
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Good book
I read this one years ago when I was in high school. I also related to Berta even though I had a brother. If you like this one, you might like Jacob Have I Loved. Its a YA book that I read a couple of times in high school. I definitely recommend it if you're drawn to books with interesting sibling dynamics.
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I read this one years ago,
I read this one years ago, as well. I haven't read a lot of Oak's books in recent years but there was a time in my life when I adored them. This was one of them that I like best. Great review!
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