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    The Promise of Dawn
    The Promise of Dawn
    The Promise of Dawn
    Audiobook10 hours

    The Promise of Dawn

    Written by Lauraine Snelling

    Narrated by Christina Moore

    4.5/5

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    In 1910, Signe, her husband, and their boys emigrate from Norway to Minnesota, dreaming of one day owning a farm of their own. But the relatives they've come to stay with are harsh and demanding. As Signe's family is worked to the bone to repay the cost of their voyage, can she learn to trust God through this trial and hold on to hope for a better future? Beloved Author Lauraine Snelling Launches New Immigrant Series When Signe, her husband, Rune, and their three boys arrive in Minnesota from Norway to help a relative clear his land of lumber, they dream of owning their own farm and building a life in the New World. But Uncle Einar and Aunt Gird are hard, demanding people, and Signe and her family soon find themselves worked nearly to the bone in order to repay the cost of their voyage. At this rate, they will never have land or a life of their own. Signe tries to trust God but struggles with anger and bitterness. She has left behind the only life she knew, and while it wasn't an easy life, it wasn't as hard as what she now faces. When a new addition to the family arrives, Signe begins to see how God has been watching over them throughout their ordeal. But after all that has happened, can she still believe in the promise of a bright future?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateAug 1, 2017
    ISBN9781501955761
    The Promise of Dawn
    Author

    Lauraine Snelling

    Lauraine Snelling has been writing and publishing books across all genres and for all reading levels since 1980. She received a Career Achievement Award for inspirational fiction from RT Books Reviews and has consistently appeared on the Christina Booksellers Association's bestseller lists. She has written over sixty-five books, and a hallmark of her style is writing about real issues within a compelling story. She and her husband, Wayne, reside in California and have two grown sons.

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    • 5/5
      *happy sigh* Snelling strikes again with a heartwarming novel with beautiful themes! I was at first concerned that this wouldn’t be able to hold a candle to the author’s other works, but that was concern without reason! It exceeded my expectations!
      The characters: Ahhh, yes! I love me a character driven novel like this one! One thing in particular stood out to me, we got into both Signe AND Rune’s POV. I love it! In most of Snelling’s novels, it’s only been the female MC’s POV, but I really liked getting into Rune’s head. Both of Signe’s and Rune’s struggles and character arcs were SO well done. Just amazing! Gerd was great too. And Leif is just SO adorable! Seriously! Bjorn and Knute were so sweet as well! I want sequels with them grown up! :D *is trying to not get my hopes up* Einar was just . . . whaaa??? He did NOT make any sense to me. And I wished his character would have been wrapped up better in the end.

      The story was just . . . amazing. The attention to detail and historical accuracy was classic Lauraine Snelling. I feel like I’m living a life on the prairie WITH the characters. So amazing!

      All in all, 5 stars!! It’s been a while since I’ve read any 5 star books, and now I’ve read two in a row. Highly recommended!

      CONTENT NOTE: There really isn’t anything in here that would make me hesitate to recommend it to someone, but there are some things like details about breastfeeding, childbirth, and pregnancy. If you are uncomfortable with those things, then probably better to avoid this. But it didn’t bug me personally at all.
    • 5/5
      This book was amazing! It is 1909 and immigrants from all over the world were coming to America seeking a better life. Many family members went ahead and made the way for others to come. This was the case for Rune, Signe Carlson and their 3 sons. Their dream was to come to the U.S. from Norway to own land and have their own farm. Their opportunity came when Einar Strand, Rune’s uncle sends a letter to his parents. He has settled in Minnesota. The land he is homesteading is covered in huge pine trees. He needs help logging them and sending them to mills. His wife Gerd is ill and he requests for Rune and his family to move there and help. There is the promise of a home already built and large enough for all of them to live in, a school for children, and the understanding that after their tickets were paid back they would receive their own land. The Carlson’s had never met the Strands, but they were family right? Norwegian Families were close and caring, right?The summer voyage is very difficult and uncomfortable and to make matters more challenging, Signe is pregnant with her fourth child. After previous miscarriages she is concerned about losing the baby. The worse is yet to come though. Arriving at Uncle Einar’s is when the nightmare begins. There is not a proper room other than the cold attic for the family to sleep in. The house is filthy and Aunt Gerd is bed fast and declining because of lack of care. Einar is hateful, uncaring and demanding. He has not concern for the young family’s needs or even health. Aunt Gerd is constantly hollering for something and speaks little otherwise. She is also ungrateful for any kindnesses and very uncooperative. The promises go up in smoke and the Carlson’s find themselves as nothing more than slaves with no end in sight. The author captures the minute details of day to day life in this era and the emotions and struggles of Rune and Signe. I even got tired reading about all the work they did, especially Signe and with expecting a child! I hurt for her missing and needing her loving family. She was so alone. In addition to being a delightful read, the most powerful part of this book is their Christ like attitudes Carlsons (even their children) in the face of constant cruelty and abuse. What a testimony!!! They kept their words kind, and continued to do their very best work. The patience the family displayed was incredible! Yes they became aggravated and upset but chose to give a soft answer or turn the other cheek. Their children followed their example in word and action with maturity far beyond their years. A strong faith in God and living His Word were their foundation. I admired them so much! I cannot wait for the sequel! I received this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review. The opinions I have stated are my own.
    • 5/5
      Really enjoyed this historical novel, both the story line and the history of life at that time period. I would recommend to everyone.
    • 5/5
      Signe and her family take a chance by joining their family in Minnesota and find things there very different than they expected. I really liked Signe and how she was able to be strong and speak up for her family when things were not quite as expected. I don't know how she was able to put up with what she did from her relatives. I don't think that I would have had her patience and would have probably told someone off in not so nice a way. The only thing I did not like about this book is that it ended and I have to wait to see how their lives progress. I received a copy of this book from the publisher. The review is my own,
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed reading this book. It keeps you wanting to read more. However the names are hard to learn at first, and there are so many people to learn their names and try to keep up with.
    • 5/5
      Signe and Rune Carlson leave Norway for America to work for an Uncle and Aunt. Instead of being treated like family, they are treated less.Gerd, the Aunt is bed fast. Einar and Gerd are very demanding. Signe, pregnant falls down the ladder from the attic and goes into labor. There are miracles as Gern and Einer are treated kind regardless of their hardness. The title involves Run and Signe getting their own home - the dawn. I wept through somje of the story. As all Lauraine's books do, this story lifted me up in Spirit. The battles I was letting get me down, were small compared to those of Signe and Rune. Guarantee you won't be able to lay the book down long.
    • 4/5
      An intense story of a family new to the edge of the wilderness, their struggle to survive and keep their faith.The new life is full of promise, but it is also a life of back-breaking labor. The hardest struggle is to understand the relatives who have taken them in. My only complaint is a wish to know more of Einar and Gerd's backstory. How did they get in the trouble they were in? Overall, I would recommend this book.
    • 3/5
      Although it wasn't billed as such, I would call this Christian in nature.For all ages, the story provided a snapshot of Norwegian immigration to Amerika around 1909.This is by no means a prairie saga of the caliber of Giants In The Earth but it is a simple inspirationalstory of struggle and perseverance.Under The Northern Skies #1 3.5 ★Advanced reader copyThank you