Reviews

The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder

ambgs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

nyquilsquirrel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

metenney's review against another edition

3.0

I don't really associate this book with the rest of the "Little House" series for several reasons. First of all, it was published without the consent of Laura Ingalls Wilder or her daughter (and editor) Rose Wilder Lane. Second, it was only found after Rose's death, and for whatever reason, it was never finished. And lastly, it seems to lack the innocence and charm of the other books (perhaps because it was written without the help of Rose, or that it was simply meant for a more mature audience).

Still, it's an interesting and heartbreaking account of the first four years of Laura's marriage to Almanzo Wilder.

jessicatamm92's review against another edition

5.0

One of my favorite series as a kid! For a year I was even signed up with scholastic where I received the whole series in paperback and got to do little fun crafts and things. :) I've watched COUNTLESS episodes with my mother and had fun comparing the books to the show. This series will always hold a special place in my heart.

jalou2123's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

5.0

sanciekay's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

dtd's review against another edition

3.0

This was a draft of a book found by Laura's daughter after her death. It was very different in terms of style and wasn't nearly as descriptive as the other books. I ended up ordering some other books Laura wrote about her life after this book from the library today...

tinyshinycello's review against another edition

3.0

I just about put this book down for good at page 4. This tacked-on little house on the prairie book begins by revisiting Almanzo proposing to marry Laura quickly. Only this time, the story goes a little differently.

It turns out Laura doesn't want to be a farmer's wife.... Okay. But she gives Almanzo the benefit of the doubt and agrees to try.

This book was a quick read. But disaster after disaster gets tiring to read about. And the ending was less than satisfying. Still, it was interesting to see just how Laura's new married life turned out...

wafflesandflowers's review against another edition

this book was... intense.

read as ebook on Libby

molldollriv's review against another edition

3.0

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