Sixteen Brides

De: Stephanie Grace Whitson

Narrado por: Ruth Ann Phimister

In Sixteen Brides by Christy Award finalist Stephanie Grace Whitson, Civil War widows living in St. Louis are lured west by promises of prime homesteads in a booming community. When the unsuspecting women arrive at Plum Grove, Nebraska, sparks fly as they meet bachelors convinced they’ve come to marry them. The widows will need all the courage and faith they can muster to survive these unwanted circumstances—especially since appearances are so deceiving.

©2010 Stephanie Grace Whitson (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC

hard to follow

Ok so I am ADHD but I found this so hard to follow that after ch 3 I had to go back to the beginning and start over because I had no clue what was going on. there are too many characters to remember and my ADD brain can't take it.

Mouth noises

You can hear the readers lips smack as she speaks 🤢🤮. If you are sensitive to such things like I am, it is a nauseating experience. The only reason I still listen to this is because I love the book.

very good listen<br />

I loved this book .it just goes to prove pioneer women were just as brave as the men.

Loved the strong determined women !

It was refreshing to read a book where women wanted to be strong yet feminine. That were willing to do what was needed but held out hope for a man someday . They went after joy on their own without wasting away waiting for a man to complete them. Good read!

Very Entertaining

I really enjoyed this one. If you enjoy Cathy Marie Hake stories, you will really enjoy "Sixteen Brides." Ms. Whitson's and Ms. Hake's writing styles are very similar. A little fun, a little suspense, and a warm ending.

This is my first novel by this author. I found it by looking for books narrated by Ruth Ann Phimister because I like her reading style.

Didn't want it to end.

Great story that I didn't want to end. I wish there was a sequel.
Narrator did a great job too.

Soooo GOOD!!!!!

Truly wonderful, lots going on, praying with them, stepping into each ladies body, mind and soul,
Breathtaking quite often, crying, laughing. It had everything!

Worth the read

I would have given 5 stars but the narrator was disappointing. She sounded like she was in her 70’s and all of the women she was reading about were young (30’s). It was very confusing for the first half trying to match the old woman’s shaky voice with the younger women’s stories.

Sixteen Brides

Wholesome read. Ms Whitson didn't disappoint with her mystery mixed with romance. Lovely and entertaining.

Totally loved this book

What did you love best about Sixteen Brides?

Sixteen Brides was not just a romance. As a matter of fact, it was less romance and more historical chick lit. The story is about sixteen women who head west, and how several of them banded together to succeed in being independent pioneers. There are some GREAT main characters, and there are great supporting characters. The heroes are varied and interesting but seem like guys you might meet....if you lived a hundred plus years ago. I really looked forward to listening to the book, and since I usually listen while working in the kitchen, my kitchen never looked so good.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked everything about the story: the characters, the plot, the emphasis on relationships of all kinds, the sub plots, the realness. It was just an all around excellent book.

Which character – as performed by Ruth Ann Phimister – was your favorite?

For once, I did not have a favorite character. Ruth Ann Phimister did an excellent job with her narration. The author did an excellent job with ALL of her characters. Talk about a marriage made in heaven!! Phimister has a wonderful, understated but very pleasant voice. She nailed all of the characters and did not over dramatize the work. I am going to look for more by her.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

My extreme reaction to the book was one of pure pleasure. It was so nice to feel the anticipation of getting lost in a good book.

Any additional comments?

If you enjoy HISTORICAL novels with strong characters and mild romance, then this is an enjoyable read. It is a Christian novel, which is actually not totally unexpected for the times, but I did not find that it went over the top. The characters struggled with many challenges, and spiritual ones were just part of the equation.