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    <body><![CDATA[ loved this book! There are realistic trials in it but what I absolutely love about it is that it teaches how our wonderful Heavenly Father(God)can help us through absolutely anything no matter how hard it is for us! The writer is not of my faith, but I am Christian as well and find that what she wr...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39312032">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[The first 60+ pages really bothered me. I was turned-off by Marty's negative attitude and constant complaining which drove me crazy. I thought she came off as being ridiculous and stupid, instead of naive which I think was what Oke was going for. I almost stopped reading but am glad that I didn't be...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51316167">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Apr 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I was thrilled when I started this book because it is told from Marty Davis's point of view (something I missed in the third book). I thought this was going to be another Missie and Willie book because the 4th movie from the Hallmark Channel goes that route. Although Clark is the only one that trave...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52321390">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Mar 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This Oke paperback was a definite slow starter.  Halfway through the book (Chapter 17) Juan De la Rosa reveals his secret.  The silver lining to Clark's tragic accident is that Clark is instrumental with increasing congregation size and getting a church built.  The church will also serve as the comm...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49405560">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="39278033">
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  <read_at>Fri Dec 05 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a continuation of the earlier books in the Love Comes Softly series.  It seems the books are written such that one could pick up any one of them and not feel entirely out of the loop on the background.  Parts of this book's plot are predictable and a bit far-fetched, but it was sweet neverth...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39278033">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Dec 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Somehow, Janette Oke's characters get under my skin. This is the fourth bookin the 'Love Comes Softly' series about pioneer families in America.  In this book, Marty and Clark make the long journey out West by train, to see their married daughter Missie and to meet their two grandsons.  Their visit ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13497998">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is neatly wrapped in a good plot, better than some of the others in the series. Marty and Clark journey west to visit their daughter Missie, only to be victims in tragedy. But is the accident that befalls them really as tragic as it seems? Marty continually counts the blessings that stem i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8934768">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="60944948">
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  <read_at>Sun Jun 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was my favorite book so far in the series!  I really loved the insight into another family dealing with relationships:  being grandma, mom, daughter, grandpa, dad, etc.  Isn't that what we're all dealing with constantly.  I love the faith that gets them through very hard trials and that Heavenl...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60944948">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[My favorite in the series thus far.  It is a great reminder that things happen for a reason and the Lord knows that reason.  We have to recognize that it's his will and search for the faith to be able to accept it.<br/><br/>p.s...totally different from the movie so it's worth the read to find out ...]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I never saw the movie of this one.  I just heard that it's sad.  And then, I borrowed the book from someone and started reading.  From the moment I opened the book and started reading the first page I couldn't keep my eyes off it for even  a second.  This is a great book!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I had a hard time with the way they speak, but really loved the sweet story of two lonely people working together and falling in love.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[  The family's faith is tested to the uttermost by the SIDS death of their daughter's first child.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I have seen the movies but haven't read the books - loved the movies!!!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was rather sad when Clark accident happened!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Just finished tonight Michael bought me the rest of the series]]></body>
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