Book Review and Quotes..

 ~ I have recently read the book "The Redemption of Sarah Cain." It was an excellent book. I love Beverly Lewis's writing, and I would suggest this book to anyone. It is such a heartwarming, attention-capturing book. There is a movie that is "based" off of this book, but it is *nothing* like the book! I will admit that I watched the movie first. I *loved* the movie, and I cried because it was such a touching movie. Now that I have read the book, I realize how different the movie was and how much they strayed from the amazing words of Beverly Lewis. I would, still, suggest watching the movie but *before* reading the book, if you have not read it. The movie is wonderful but as a movie that is not based off of the book because it is nothing like the book, other than having the same characters and same problem. The movie is great as just being another movie, so watch it before you read the book. (This is the only time I would *ever* say such a thing because I am all for reading the book before the movie, but the movie was so loving that I wouldn't want it to be neglected for it's straying from the book.) The book was better than the movie (all books usually are), but it was such an exciting, can't-put-the-book-down page-turner. The whole way of how the situation was handled in the book was more imaginable, and you could really feel into the heart of Sarah Cain, which wasn't as easy to do in the movie. You know *so* much more about Sarah's past in the book, and you really feel for her. You will laugh, smile, squeal, and cry (maybe) all in one. I would definitely recommend this to somebody who is looking for a good read. And for some reason, I felt like I could somewhat relate to it in a way (even though I know nobody Amish).


 

 ~ And you don't have to watch the movie first, or at all, but I just suggest watching it first because it is still a delightful movie no matter how far it strays from the book. I'm even wondering if it wasn't called "The Redemption of Sarah Cain" because it was *so* much different than the book itself. I just really like the movie, too, because I cry every time I watch it. But I would definitely read the book again. I leave it to you and whatever you decide to do. Maybe you don't even want to read this book *or* watch the movie. :o) It is just a fantastic, heartfelt story that I quite enjoyed.

 

From the book:

 

"A man works from sun to sun, a woman's work is never done."

 

"Snow has a way of gathering ever so gracefully on pine boughs and old trellises. The more silhouettes you can make in your winter garden, the better."

 

"Journal-keeping is a good discipline, for those who are so inclined."

 

 

::Just Because I Like::

 

 

"Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."

 

"Goodnight, goodnight! parting is such a sweet sorrow,

That I shall say good night till it be morrow."

 

"But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is east, and Juliet is the sun."

 

"See how she leans her cheek upon her hand.

O that I were a glove upon that hand

That I might touch that cheek!"

 

"Two households, both alike in dignity

In fair Verona, where we lay our scene

From ancient grudge break to new mutiny

Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.

From forth the fatal loins of these two foes

A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life

Whose misadventured piteous overthrows

Do with their death bury their parents' strife."

 

-William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet <3