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Book Reviews of Christy
Book Review: "Inspiring" is an understatement
Summary: 5 Stars
I just finished reading this book. I am 26 years old, and I can't tell you how many times someone has suggested I read this when I was younger. I should have taken their advice years ago. The cover of this book says that the Boston Globe called it "Inspiring" and I completely agree. This is the most heartwarming and inspiring book I've ever read. It gave me a whole new outlook on my own spirituality and let me see into the past and heritage of my grandfather, who grew up in the very mountains and the very time period this book takes place in. I was amazed at my own reaction to this book. It is an incredible find. I haven't been this excited about a book since I read The Awakening.Book Review: A Beautiful Novel
Summary: 5 Stars
Christy has always led a sheltered life. When a priest comes to speak in her town recruiting volunteers for the mission up in the Smoky Mountains Christy readily agrees. What she finds she does not expect. This world is so different than her own with its' primitive pioneer ways and superstitions. She learns what it is like to truly live the mountaineer life, and about hardships she never thought to be a reality. Through all this she learns to love the mountain people, God, and never take for granted what she is given.There is so much more to this book. It is beautifully written, detailed, and puts you right there with the reader. Written in an autobiographical style, you will want to laugh, cry, and rejoice with Christy as she overcomes all the challenges that arise. I highly recommend this book.
Book Review: A Few Miles, But A World Apart
Summary: 5 Stars
Christy Huddleston has always enjoyed the life of the privledged in her home in 1911 Asheville, North Carolina. She enjoyed the best medical care, and education, while, only a few miles away many suffer in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains. Christy, a nineteen-year-old girl, is swept up by the voice of Dr. Ferrand in her church. He asks (he will never beg) individuals to volunteer their time and help teach in these foresaken nooks of her country. Wanting to make something of her life, and not having many options to do so in the presuffrage days, she volunteers against the wishes of her freidns and family. Months later, she finds herself in Cutter Gap, a beautiful but destitute cove in the mountains.
Here, she encounters poverty like she has never seen before. Barely able to deal with it, Miss Alice, a quaker missionary, David Grantland, a young minister, and Ida Grantland, David's possesive sister and an unlikely friend, help her adapt to her job teaching 67 uneducated, unruly, students of all ages.
However, Christy perserveres and helps begin to rid the mountains of feuding (the killing kind, bad sanitary habits that lead to desease (i.e. typhoid), dangerous superstition, and moonshining. This is all done while she creates delicate friendships with some of the mountains most intresting and unique characters including the beautiful and queenly Fairlight Spencer, and learns some dark secrets of Miss Alice's Doc MacNeil (a mountain man) and other's past.
Those who enjoy adventure, suspence, courage, hope, and much more would greatly enjoy this novel. The character development is amazing and the characters, all of whom are unique and three dementional, come to life. You will find yourself crying at their failures and laughing at their triumphs. The Appalacians mountains provide a beautiful and mysterious setting for these conquests.
My only complaint about this story is that it becomes a smidge bit wordy at times and occasionally strays far off topic into boring dialog. However, hese lapses are rare and this is book that anyone should read immediately!!
Book Review: A Great Book
Summary: 5 Stars
Christy is a great book. I am only 12 and it is my all time favorite book. Catherine Marshall is a great author and I love her work. I really love Christy.Book Review: A Totally Terrific Story!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read this book over and over, and still love it!! Christy's struggles with the children she teaches, the mountain people, and the 2 men who love her are intriguing and realistic...even though it takes place 86 yrs ago, the situations and problems are basically just life dilemmas, which happened before, and will for as long as people live. Great love story, with a main character who's so sincere and real=)