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A review by johanna_b
Buffalo Flats by Martine Leavitt
4.0
Rebecca Leavitt and her family are settlers in Canada and, as her father and brothers work to establish a homestead, Rebecca is expected to set her sights on marriage. But Rebecca has other plans to purchase land of her own. In order to do this though she has to find a way to raise 480 dollars, an impossible sum for the times, and her efforts aren't without opposition. The hardships of life as a pioneer are relentless and Rebecca will soon be tested in more ways than she can imagine, but she is determined not to give up on her dreams.
This book started out slow but midway through the story really picked up! The second half of the book was CRAZY and I couldn't put it down! I love reading about this time period and the author did a great job of putting into perspective the lives of the pioneers and the challenges they faced. I really liked the progression of Rebecca's character. At the beginning, I wasn't her biggest fan as she appeared very shallow but with every hardship she faced there came a shift as she was forced to grow and adapt, ultimately adding so much depth to her character. The story followed somewhat the same progression as it became richer as time went on and by the end I was feeling so many emotions! The only thing missing from this book is any mention of Native peoples. This didn't have to necessarily be part of the plot, but something in the afterword at least would've helped. Other than that I'm really glad I read it! Happy Reading :)
This book started out slow but midway through the story really picked up! The second half of the book was CRAZY and I couldn't put it down! I love reading about this time period and the author did a great job of putting into perspective the lives of the pioneers and the challenges they faced. I really liked the progression of Rebecca's character. At the beginning, I wasn't her biggest fan as she appeared very shallow but with every hardship she faced there came a shift as she was forced to grow and adapt, ultimately adding so much depth to her character. The story followed somewhat the same progression as it became richer as time went on and by the end I was feeling so many emotions! The only thing missing from this book is any mention of Native peoples. This didn't have to necessarily be part of the plot, but something in the afterword at least would've helped. Other than that I'm really glad I read it! Happy Reading :)