nursenell's review against another edition
4.0
Reread, not planned but took it out of the library and started reading. It wasn’t until the end I realized I had previously read it. I liked it both times, the story of 3 generations of women who begin their marriages with secrets.
madz94's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This was a great story about 3 generations of women living in the Bride’s House. I really liked each of the 3 women and it was really cool to see how similar they were even though they each grew up in such different times. Everything came together in the end with a twist I surprisingly hadn’t seen coming. I really enjoyed this one.
alysona's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite book, but I did enjoy the Colorado setting.
lynburn's review against another edition
3.0
The Bride's House started slowly and though Ms. Dallas tried some twisting storylines the tempo never really picked up. I'm slightly disappointed because I generally really enjoy and look forward to lose by myself in a Sandra Dallas novel.
inger70's review
2.0
Sandra Dallas often writes books that only include the men as an afterthought; they're about strong women and their relationships with one another. I've really enjoyed them because I believe that good friendships with women are integral to our well-being. This book, by comparison, was a huge disappointment. She created three women who, although they were purportedly intelligent, acted stupid most of the time and based their lives on the men they loved.
I did like how she threaded the lives of all three together at the end, but it took everything I had to listen all the way through to get to it.
I did like how she threaded the lives of all three together at the end, but it took everything I had to listen all the way through to get to it.
dmchurch's review against another edition
Nealie is a simple serving girl who falls in love with Will the grandson of a mine owner. Charlie is the mine blaster who loves Nealie and provides a home for her and her baby when Will abandons them both. When Nealie dies from childbirth, Charlie raises Pearl as his own. Following 3 generations of women, the book shows the power of love and the danger of secrets.
bethvf's review against another edition
3.0
Sandra's earlier books like "The Diary of Mattie Spenser" and "The Persian Pickle Club" are among my all time favorite books. Unfortunately, I have not enjoyed her more recent books, including this one, nearly as much. While the story was engaging, the characters never really came to life for me. I never really bought into their emotions or motivations so they all seemed a bit flat.
chelz286's review against another edition
4.0
Another great read by Dallas! I was getting a little bored with part III, but it really came through at the end. Good storylines through the generations and how really connected our lives are and have been, even though we may not know it.
lynnf's review against another edition
3.0
Sandra Dallas is a good storyteller and this book is no exception. Light reading, but held my interest, taking place in Georgetown, Colorado. A well researched story about three generations of women during the silver and gold rush in the Colorado mountains.