Sweetbriar Spring

Sweetbriar #3

by Brenda Wilbee

OVER SIZED LARGE PRINT SOFT COVER - TYPICAL WEAR TO AN OLDER BOOK BUT STILL IN GREAT READABLE SHAPE! trytbl

Genres: Historical Fiction, Historical, Christian Fiction, Christian, Fiction

254 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Brenda Wilbee has written 10 books with over 700,000 copies sold. She is best known for her Seattle Sweetbriar Series, historical novels of Louisa Boren Denny and Seattle's earliest days.

Her most recent book, Taming the Dragons: Powerful Choices for Women in Conflict and Pain will be released July 2020.

She lives in the Pacific Northwest but frequently migrates to AK and the Canadian Yukon.

Reviews

[Taryn Spearey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good book! Louisa and David Denny now are living in the newly established Seattle. They go through a long and dark winter together, with the help of their Heavenly Father. They also now have a little girl named Emily.

I loved Emily in this book. I also loved seeing Louisa as a mother, and bonding with her very large family. I didn't really like the Indians in this book, they were really mean.

Louisa and David have such a beautiful relationship. I loved reading all the parts they were together.

This was a great book!!

[Bonnie Caldwell · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read about half of the book and it just wasn't interesting to me. I did not finish it.

[Darlene Ledford · Rating 5 out of 5]

good book

[Audrey · Rating 2 out of 5]

As soon as I finished the second book in the series I had to pick up the third book, and once again, I couldn't put it down! Of course, I've also been dealing with a gallbladder attack this last week and didn't have the energy to do anything other than read an engrossing book. That may have helped. The third installment of this series is basically David & Louisa's second year of marriage, or the first half of it anyways. They have a baby now (one who would later write a book which informed much of the stories in Ms. Wilbee's novels). The focus of this book is very different from the first two, which were more about the relationships of the founders of Seattle. This one goes into great detail about the government being established in the Washington Territory, and the troubles with the Native Americans, and the political climate and issues of the day. The residents of Seattle were fighting for Anti-Liquor Laws, a transcontinental railroad, and women's suffrage. In the year 1854, none were gained for them. The stories of the Native American relations at that time though are fascinating, especially to one who has a great amount of Native American blood. Loved this book, and yet was horrified at how these people lived. Couldn't put it down. Didn't want it to end!

[Shantelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweetbriar Spring, I didn't enjoy as much as the first two books, but it was still intense and raw, a stunning tale based on a true story. The things these early pioneers went through! I stare at the words in shock. Sweetbriar Spring certainly shows the bravery of the frontier families. -And the stupidity... I fairly burned with anger when I read about a few men taking matters into their own hands with the convicted Indians!

But truly fascinating, this series. Sweetbriar, Sweetbriar Bride, and Sweetbriar Spring have all captured my interest. It's really neat to read about the early settlers of Oregon and Washington, where I grew up when I was little. Looking forward to reading more of Louisa and David.

[Nikki · Rating 2 out of 5]

Better than the second book, but I'm done with this series. I enjoyed the historical fiction approach to the early founding of Seattle, a place dear to my family history. The writing is mediocre, though, the characters static, and the "pioneer romance," which could have boosted the story with a bit of bodice ripping, extends mostly to chaste kisses and prayers to God for the blessing of a fine spouse. Plus the main character had a baby, so her life is now predictably about nothing else. Ugh. Not my style.

[JG (Introverted Reader) · Rating 4 out of 5]

My grandmother bought me these for my birthday several years ago. They're sweet little Christian romances about pioneers establishing the city of Seattle.

I'm not sure what happened to my copies. I'm wondering if I've left some books at my parents house. Any ideas, Mama?

[Gardavson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent series. I highly recommend. Great elements of inspiration, romance, and historical interest.

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[Candice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, great great, seems to get better and better thru each book! I have run out so it is time to take a trip to the library!

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recently came across the third book in Ms. Wilbee's pioneer series pivoting around the settling of Seattle. Sweetbriar Spring was equally engaging as the previous two books. I highly recommend.

[Amanda Wige · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good. Liked it a lot.