This book was merely ok for me. It starts right when Beyond the Gathering Storm lets off and continues the story of Christine. This time, Christine is the main character with no switching of point of view to her brother Henry. Her parents, Elizabeth and Wynn, feature slightly but are again, not the main characters.We find Christine living with her parents after the breakup of her relationship in the South where she subsequently loses her job as well. She is just about to look for another job when she gets the good news that her brother and his beloved Amber will be getting married at Christmas and would love if she would come early to help with things. This she agrees to readily.She and her mother first stop at Calgary to visit family and obtain some supplies, like fabric for a new suit for her position as bride's maid. While her mother stays in Calgary, she continues on to her brother's place.After the wedding, it is Christine's job to look after Danny, Amber's son. It is during this time that a certain young Mountie that we know from Beyond the Gathering Storm (one that was mauled by a bear actually) takes a special interest in her. While he is not pushy, Christine just isn't sure she is ready for a relationship yet. She leaves with him saying if she ever changes her mind, all she needs to do is send him a note.She stops briefly back home before going back to Edmonton to pursue a job. Here she finds one and is just hired when she gets the bad news that her Aunt in Calgary has fallen and hurt her back and needs a nursemaid. Knowing that it would be probably for the best, she goes to take care of her Aunt, abandoning the job she just had.The care of her Aunt goes well and soon she finds herself in a job in Calgary, thanks to her Uncle who was able to suggest it to her. With such happiness going on, they decide all family should come for Easter. When all but her brother Henry is there, they get bad news that he and his family have been in an accident. While they wait at the hospital visiting and looking after Henry and his family, she meets a young doctor who later turns out to have romantic pursuits.In addition to the doctor, a young priest also has been pursuing her and knows her from the volunteer work that she is doing for soldiers. However will she decide where her heart leads?There wasn't as much Christian emphasis in this book as there were in the rest of Oke's in my opinion. The only time she really brought it in was towards the end when Christine was seeking guidance towards making a decision. The way she did it, to me, was really strange. It involved Christine conversing with different quotes from the bible and while I realize people do this, it just seemed awkward to me. I think it was perhaps the way Oke wrote it rather than the situation actually being awkward.Another disappointment in this book for me, and the reason I only rated it three stars, was because I did not agree with the ending at all. While there were three guys to pick and choose from, she didn't choose the one I would have chosen for her. Oke had all possible logic leading to a certain one and then out of nowhere switches it up. It made it less of an enjoyable read for me.At least in this book, compared to the last, the characters were more believable. They weren't always perfect and were more fallible. This made it easier for me to connect with them.As always, Oke's writing is inoffensive and while she deals with some tough things, she doesn't go too far with them or get too descriptive in gory details.Overall, while I would have liked to see a better ending to the Canadian West series this wasn't terrible. It just isn't the end I would have chosen for it.When Tomorrow ComesCopyright 2001256 pages
This book continues with the stories of Henry and Christine though it is not broken up as much as the prequel. This book is entirely from Christine's point of view so while we are able to learn and go through Henry's life events (wedding etc) it is not from his perspective. Christine goes through several emotional trials when she has to decide what she really wants and if she is ready to date again. While caring for Danny (Henry's new stepson) she becomes close with another Mountie Laray but is not ready to be in a relationship. She spends time in Edmonton looking for a job but has many discouraging leads. When she finally is offered what she feels would be her dream job she makes the decision to leave Edmonton to care for Aunt Mary in Calgary who has fallen on ice and needs nursing care. After her nursing duties are complete Christine decides to stay on in Calgary where she finds a good job, begins volunteering at the Hope Canteen for soldiers and resides with Jon and Mary. The family decides to get together in Calgary for Easter all of Jon and Mary's children and Elizabeth and Wynn make it ok but Henry Amber and Danny are in a terrible car accident. While visiting her family in the hospital Christine meets handsome young doctor Eric Carlton who is from one of the old families in Calgary. He holds great social status and wealth but he and his family are warm and welcoming. Christine has to decide between her draw to the north and Maurice Laray and her courtship with Dr Carlton.
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It's one a.m. and I'm pacing across the floor crying. But it's not my usual "happily every after" tears, I'm crying because the book is over and she ended up with the wrong guy. I almost wrote a review of the book right then proclaiming how terrible the book was. But I didn't. I let the book say in the back of my mind and I thought about it for a few days. I laughed at myself for getting so emotionally attached to a fictional character in 24 hours. And after a while I realized that the reason I was having so much trouble with this ending is because I needed to learn the same lesson that Christine learned. I spend my days seeking God's will, but then when I think I know what it is I claim it. I decide that that's it. And then I don't leave any more room for God's will to be something different than what I decided it was. As soon as I find something that I think agrees with God's will and my preferences I disallow the chance that God's will might be something other then my preferences. That probably made no sense to anyone but me. Anyhow, it was a good book.
—Sarah
I liked it. I don't think that Christine ended up with the "wrong" person, but I did feel sorry for Laray. He was so sweet and kind to her, and definitely put her needs first, whereas in my opinion the doctor didn't do as much. He was kind and all, but he wasn't as self-sacrificing. Also, the romance between Christine and the doctor seemed really rushed and hurried, almost like the author just wanted to hurry up and be done with the book. I felt like I was just getting a brief summary of the who
—Anna
About this book:“Christine is recovering from a broken heart and finds solace in helping her adored brother Henry settle into married life. The "call of the North" tugs at her, making one young man's interest in her doubly attractive--but also filling her with uncertainty. Is Christine willing to give up her dreams of living in the North and let God help her choose a lifelong love?”Series: Book #6 of the “Canadian West” series. (Book #1 review Here! Book #2 review Here! Book #3 review Here! Book #4 review Here! Book #5 review Here!) {There is a movie based on the first book of this series with the same name, plus a TV series on Hallmark about the continuation of the series, “Return to the Canadian West.” } Spiritual Content- Many Prayers; Many talks about God, His will & being fair; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Bible reading & studies; Many Scriptures are quoted, mentioned, discussed & prayed; Mentions of those in the Bible; Church going; Hymns are sung; Christmas.Negative Content- Minor cussing including: two forms of ‘dumb’; Mentions of war, drunks, drinking, bullets & knives (barely-above-not-detailed); A car accident & blood (barely-above-not-detailed); A mention of animals in traps.Sexual Content- a barely-above-not-detailed kiss; Remembering a kiss (barely-above-not-detailed); Married couples kiss; Touches & Nearness (up to semi-detailed); Noticing & Blushes; Dating & Dates; Mentions of flirting; A mention of a honeymoon being romantic; A miscarriage; A man is called a dreamboat; Love, falling in love & a bit of the emotions. -Christine Delaney P.O.V. of Christine Set in 1939 (I think) 254 pages~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Pre Teens- One StarNew Teens- One Star (and a half)Early High School Teens- Two Stars (and a half)Older High School Teens- Three Stars (and a half)My personal Rating- Three Stars Mrs. Janette Oke, I love how clean your books are, but I don’t understand this one at all. ***What was That?! Did it serious just end like that?! ***Okay, I’m calm now. Somewhat. First off, I’m still having a hard time picturing Elizabeth & Wynn old. It’s just plain weird. Secondly, why did every guy that met Christine fall in love with her and become a romantic thing? Three guys! 3! I think that’s a record. And the best one wasn’t even the winner! She never talked to him again! Whaaaat?! Not cool, Chrissy, not cool. He was willing to wait for you and was so sweet about it! *sigh* I can’t really say more for fear of spoilers, but oh! I was not happy with the ending! The first four of the series was much better and I wish there wasn’t these last two…they really mess up the series. :(Link to review:http://booksforchristiangirls.blogspo...*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
—Lindsey (Books for Christian Girls)
