A Time to Dream

The Wildrose #3

by Ruth Glover

’A time to be born, and a time to die,’ Cassie heard the voice at her husband’s funeral intone. A time to be born she could understand. Even now the child, hers and Rob’s, struggled within her body. Young, eager, optimistic, Rob and Cassie Quinn had joined the bands of immigrants whole and hungry and wooed by the promise of ’the cheapest and also some of the best land in the world’ were converging on the vast Northwest Territories. But a time to die, Cassie couldn’t comprehend. At least not until their children and grandchildren grew content in the fulfillment of the dreams she and Rob had for them! ’A time to weep, and a time to laugh,’ the voice continued. Her heart felt as empty as the vast sky overhead. Would she ever laugh again? What dreams are left for Cassie and her unborn baby after her laughter has died? Paper.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 1995

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

You rarely read novels like this nowadays. It is a few years old, but even so, it surprisingly evokes the Victorian and Biblical model of womanhood, of working and serving hard at home with joy. It was much harder work in Victorian times, and so I cringed to think of how hard it can be for me even today to work around the house. I should be extremely grateful for the tools that make things so much easier--and this helps me to be so! The story is a three-fold romance, with each character having his or her own characteristics. I giggled at antics, and nearly wept with conviction and delight.

As a note: why are there a couple of scenes in the "Love Comes Softly" movie that seem to be borrowed from this (having to do with chickens and skunk)?

[Xyra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like book 2, book three featured characters I found difficult to embrace, but not as many. They were balanced by the sisters and their matchmaking.

Again we met new families in the region of Wildrose. Again some familiar names from the past here mentioned and fond characters made an appearance.

The author weaves wonderful stories about the homestead families. She alwo weaves in a good bit of faith. However, in a common sense way not a preachy way. The setting is one where the community came together for festivals and the meeting place was the church/school house.

An enjoyable read.

[Dawn Wells · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cassie and her husband Rob join immigrants going northwest. Cassie has to make tough decisions.