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Title: Yes, quite different
Review: I agree with most other reviewers who gave this book two or three stars; it lacked the warmth and charm of the original eight. I missed detailed descriptions of beautiful rooms, homecooked food, and calico-patterned dresses. I missed the quandaries and lessons learned as a part of growing up, the excitement of migrating ever westward, the intimate conversations between Laura and members of her family. I was bored by the financial aspects of her adult life, but loved reading about little Rose's activities and about the farm animals. I felt Laura's first pregnancy and childbirth were handled in a nice respectable way. While I was so dismayed and creeped out by Mr. and Mrs. Boast's proposal, I felt it said something frank about the dark side of human nature. I would recommend The First Four Years for anyone over the age of ten- not because of mature subject matter, but because younger kids might not fully comprehend what they're reading.
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