A Sweetness to the Soul

De: Jane Kirkpatrick

Narrado por: Susan Denaker

Based on historical characters and events, A Sweetness to the Soul recounts the captivating story of young, spirited Oregon pioneer Jane Herbert who at the age of twelve faces a tragedy that begins a life-long search for forgiveness and love. In the years that follow, young Jane finds herself involved in an unusual and touching romance with a dreamer sixteen years her senior, struggles to make peace with an emotionally distant mother, and fights to build a family of her own. Filled with heart-warming insight and glimpses of real-life pain, A Sweetness to the Soul paints a brilliant picture of love that conquers all obstacles and offers a powerful testimony to the miracle of God's healing power.©2008 Jane Kirkpatrick; (P)2009 Random House

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“Jane Kirkpatrick’s particular gift is for capturing the authentic feel and flavor of frontier life; A Sweetness to the Soul is absolutely true to the people and the land as they once were. This is a novel that calls up a period early in the history of Oregon marked not only by hardship, sudden death, spiritual fortitude, and physical endurance, but also by community, one person reaching out to help another so that they might all survive.”
- Molly Gloss, winner of the Whiting Writers Award and author of The Hearts of Horses

“This book portrays a love that conquers all obstacles and offers testimony to the miracle of God’s healing power.”
- Bookstore Journal

“In A Sweetness to the Soul, Kirkpatrick offers a testimony to God’s ability to fulfill our dreams, in spite of our human propensity to question the why and how of situations. Through the eyes of Jane Sherar, readers come to recognize that blessings are hidden in the midst of everyday life and often only understood within the context of the passing of time.”
- Cascades East Magazine

“With profound skill, Jane Kirkpatrick weaves a tale of place and time. While entertaining, she teaches me history; while making me laugh, she unfolds significant soul lessons. The only good thing about coming to the end of Kirkpatrick’s superbly crafted book is knowing she is writing another.”
- Mary Anne Radmacher, artist and author of Lean Forward Into Your Life and Live Boldly for A Sweetness to the Soul

“Her research gives the book depth; her empathy gives it a soul.”
- The Sunday Oregonian

good christian book

it started a bit slow for my taste....but I kept listening. l am glad I did...goes to show how "family" is sometimes more than biologic family..rather gift of friends who support and love us through lifes journey...a wonderful gift god gives to us. narrator was fine...the authors note was definitely well worth taking the time to listen to as it has history of the family this book was based upon.

Incredible story /great narration!!

What an incredible story! I LOVED the audiobook!!The narrator brought the story to life like I was sitting at the knees of my Mother! I thought it was fiction until the author’s notes at the end! I am even more in awe now! The Epilogue was so emotional and makes me want to leave more of a legacy myself! Thank you!!

A Must Read!

This is a must read! Grabs you and keeps you thru the whole story line. Feels like your standing and experiencing everything the characters are. Highly recommend!

Excellent story

I enjoyed reading about the relationship between Jane and her husband. I liked the 1800s setting.

Their kindness and generosity touched my heart

This was an amazing book. I live in Oregon, loved hearing about The Dalles, Multnomah Falls and all of the Indian stories, and kindness and love toward each other. I cannot recommend this book enough.

Beautifully done

I read this book years ago and really enjoyed it. I loved the audible version. The narrator was perfect and the story was lovely read aloud! Thank you

Really enjoyed this sweet sometimes hard historical fiction

I grew up in Central Oregon and new many of the areas the story depicts so it was fun to think of it on how it used to be. The protagonist is a lovely character you grow with through the story and the relationships bloom. I didn’t want the book to end it was a nice escape more me and over all leaves you with a positive feeling

Must listen! So warm, beautiful and adventurous

How much you’ll love this historical fiction book ?!? It’s beautifully narrated and masterfully written. You’ll love the story, the characters and the colorful descriptions.

Glad I stuck with it

As someone who prefers reading historical fiction I loved this book and at the end you find out that it’s based on real people which makes it even better! I had a hard time following in the beginning because of the writing style but once I figured it out and the plot got rolling I was able to follow along nicely and enjoy the book. Definitely recommend.

Unexpected Treat

When I found this book on Audible, I had to check Amazon to read other reviews. The summary sounded good, and the other reviews were raving about it, so I decided to go ahead. I didn't know what to expect, but as I began the book, I thought I was disappointed. Because I bought the book, I was going to keep listening.

I was very wrong about the book, and I'm very glad I kept going.

This is not a thrilling novel. It's not going to keep you on the edge of your seat, barely able to wait for what was going to happen next. It will, however, bring the story about Oregon pioneer days to life. It's was even more special to me, knowing it was based on true life people. The author knows the right way to use description without overwhelming her readers. The narrator did a wonderful job becoming Janie, and telling her story. The life struggles of the different characters were so poignant, so very pertinent to me as a reader even 130 years later, that it easily became one of my favorite stories.