I really enjoyed this book, and I'm grateful for the introspection it spurred, as well. How often do I do the same thing? True, I may not do anything illegal, but I am just as guilty as Sadie of relying on myself instead of trusting in God. She rationalized and justified her actions because she believed it was up to her to provide for her mother and siblings, and when her livelihood was threatened, she decided to do whatever it took to make sure they were taken care of. See, the heart of her problem was thinking she had to rely on herself to take care of her family, instead of trusting God to provide. But the more I thought about it, the more I saw myself reflected in Sadie. Additionally, as someone who has roots in Kansas, I liked reading about towns I know!Īs I read the book, I struggled with Sadie's "stupidity." I couldn't understand why she wouldn't just tell Thad about Asa's illegal operation. I also really appreciated the author's writing style-she wrote from the perspectives of all four main characters (Sadie, Thad, Asa, and Sadie's cousin Sid) at various times, and I felt that enabled me to "get inside" the characters more than I would have otherwise. but it's much more than that! At first, I had difficulty getting into the novel, but once Sadie got established in Goldtree, the pages flew by. My take: In Song of My Heart, Kim Vogel Sawyer has written a sweet romance. And when Sadie appears to be part of the very crimes he's come to investigate, is there any hope the love blossoming between them will survive? Thad is immediately attracted to the beautiful singer who performs in Asa Baxter's unusual opera house, but when he hears her practicing bawdy tunes, he begins to wonder if she's far less innocent than she seems. The town has been plagued by bootlegging operations, and Thad believes he can find the culprit.Īfter he earns enough money doing sheriff work, he wants to use it to pay for his training to become a minister. Thad McKane comes to Goldtree at the request of the town council. With her family needing every cent she can provide, Sadie will do anything to keep her job. Goldtree also offers the opportunity to use her God-given singing talent-though the promised opera house is far different from what she imagined. So when her stepfather is injured and can't work, she decides to leave home and accept a position as a clerk at the mercantile in Goldtree, Kansas. Thad is immediately attracted to the beautiful singer who performs in Asa Baxter’s unusual opera house, but when he hears her practicing bawdy tunes, he begins to wonder if she’s far less innocent than she seems.About the book (from the back cover): Sadie Wagner has always been devoted to her family. After he earns enough money doing sheriff work, he wants to use it to pay for his training to become a minister. The town has been plagued by bootlegging operations, and Thad believes he can find the culprit. Goldtree also offers the opportunity to use her God given singing talent though the promised opera house is far different from what she imagined. So when her stepfather is injured and can’t work, she decides to leave home and accept a position as a clerk at the mercantile in Goldtree, Kansas. Sadie Wagner has always been devoted to her family. And if he can’t trust her to know how to teach the boys, how can he trust her with his heart? Even Joel isn’t sure he can support her newfangled ideas any longer. When Edythe decides to take her pupils to hear Miss Susan Anthony speak on the women’s suffrage amendment, the town’s outcry reaches new heights. Joel can’t help but notice that she’s also mighty pretty with her rosy lips, fashionable clothes, and fancy way of speaking. Within the first week, she has the entire town up in arms over her outlandish teaching methods, which include collecting leaves, catching bugs, making snow angels, and stringing ropes in strange patterns all over the schoolyard. But he sure didn’t bargain on a woman like Miss Amsel. Having raised the boys on his own since their parents’ untimely deaths, Joel believes they will benefit from a woman’s influence. But is Walnut Hill ready for her? Joel Townsend is thrilled to learn the town council hired a female teacher to replace the ruthless man who terrorized his nephews for the past two years. Independent, headstrong, and a strong believer in a well-rounded education, Edythe is ready to open the world to the students in this tiny community. Edythe Amsel is delighted with her first teaching assignment: a one-room schoolhouse in Walnut Hill, Nebraska.
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