The Proposal

Christy #5

by C. Archer (Adapter), Catherine Marshall

"Mary me, Christy," David whispered. Christy should be thrilled when David, the handsome minister, proposes marriage. So why do thoughts of Doctor Neil MacNeill keep popping into her head? Before she can answer David, Christy is blinded in a terrible riding accident, and all her dreams are threatened.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Historical, Young Adult, Fiction

119 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 22, 1996

Reviews

[Jesseca Wheaton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, as always. I love reading the "young readers" edition of "Christy"!

[Joanna]

Oh my God. Oh my God... memories. Anna and I read them all in one summer when I was going into...fourth grade (?) and she in sixth. We used to argue about whether she should end up with the minister or the doctor (I was for the former, she was for the latter, though I think today I think I, too, would be on the handsome, skeptical doc's side). I remember this book in particular was a point of contention for us. Oooh, religious romance novels. u somethin' else!

[Sarita · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this installment of the series. Christy had a lot of challenges to overcome in this one.

The audio was very entertaining.

*I listened to this on Scribd.*

[R. Joy Helvie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Paperback

[Glenys · Rating 4 out of 5]

David Grantland (The Minister) proposes to Christy (in a boat on the pond) proposal goes awry when the boat capsizes and his grandmothers engagement ring is lost in the pond. Christy has horseriding lessons to practise jumping the horse and has a fall which affects her sight, in the midst of all this Davids mother arrives and has her heart set on him returning to city life with her and what she considers a suitable wife. Christy announces that her and David are getting married, returns to teaching in the class which is not without difficulties, and then realises she has made a mistake in accepting the proposal. When bandages are removed from her face, she slowly gets her vision back. Following a walk with the Doctor which David did not approve of as she is engaged to him, Christy realises that she needs more time and may be making a mistake.

[C.A. Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story opens with a very matter-of-fact proposal scene gone awry. There are none of the nuances of emotional tension that might appear in a book meant for an older audience. Christy considers whether to marry David for awhile, torn between him and Doctor MacNeill, who makes his feelings plain without outright declaring himself, too. Then Christy has an accident that leaves her temporarily blinded, though she doesn't know whether or not it might be permanent. This leads her to reevaluate everything, including whether or not she is meant to be in Cutter Gap, let alone whether she should be anyone's wife.

[Kathryn Houghton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can’t even blame this girl for calling things off again because I would be just as indecisive. 🥴

[Eve (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤ (Semi-active) · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story of a miracle.

[Cherish Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

(5☆ Would recommend & would read again)
I loved watching the Christy TV series was I was young. These books brought back a nostalgia and are well written. I loved this book series.

[Darla Damron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good story to learn from

[Zev · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wasn't the intended audience. Rtc

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great storyline of believing and faith. Thinking hard on major decisions

[Alma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adaptation of Catherine Marshall's book by C. Archer

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wasn't expecting that