I appreciated the way Mr Hughes was able to walk us down memory lane a little bit while focusing on Diane's story. I loved the way that he helped us to understand that, love, faith and family can help us get through anything. I hope that there is more to come. I loved this book!!!! I was happy to see that Diane finally remarries but it made me sad that she had to be single so long. I have been reading Dean Hughes books since I was 13 and I am so grateful for the love of histroy it has helped foster in me as these books have given me a foundation to kind of understand what went on so that when I studied it deeper it was not as confusing!!!
Especially since I am studying history!!! World War 2 is my favorite to learn about!!! It was like taking a trip down memory lane as I read this book and Diane talks with Gene and Kathy. But I would be interested to have Dean Hughes write another book that tells what happened to some of the characters from the first series. They were some of my favorite characters. It would be interesting to see where she went in her life. Thank you Dean Hughes for books that have brought me so many good memories!!!! This book was really good one of those books you can't put down!
Dean Hughes is one of my favorite authors. I'm sure we have all wondered what happened to Diane, Jenny, Greg blech , and the rest of the Thomas family. Dean Hughes does a great job bringing it all together in this book, which focuses mainly on Diane and Jenny, but which brings other family members in at strategic moments. Diane is a single mom struggling to raise her now-teenage daughter, Jenny, the right way while dealing with her own life and goals and her ex-husband Greg.
Besides being a great story, I felt that this book had some great lessons on finding balance in our lives between being self-reliant and learning to rely on the Savior. Especially when our loved ones are involved, sometimes it is hard to trust in the Lord's timetable and let others exercise agency and discover the truth for themselves. This book can be enjoyed by anyone, but especially by those who have followed the Thomases through the series The Children of the Promise and Hearts of the Children.
This book not only brings us up to date on Kathy, but several other family members as well. It is a privilege to have become acquainted with the Thomas family. I am amazed at the ability of the author to describe the thinking of so many interesting personalities. This book is enjoyable for everyone, even those who may not have read the series. Eyes of a Stranger. The Great and Terrible, Vol Diane's Story by Dean Hughes.
They are not compatible with Kindle or other e-reader devices. Digital items cannot be gifted. I'd like to find that man and beat him over the head with one -- just to see how much he likes it. They should've put that coward in jail where he belongs. Dec 10, Emily rated it liked it. Overall, it was an entertaining addition to these series. I enjoyed seeing how Diane had progressed.
However, I felt that most of the characters in this novel were slightly overdone. Jenny seemed to be an extreme in personality as did Spencer and Greg. Yet, I still thought the novel was a fun read and I would recommend it to anyone that has read the other books in the s Since I loved all of the Children of the Promise and Hearts of the Children books, I decided I would read this latest addition. Yet, I still thought the novel was a fun read and I would recommend it to anyone that has read the other books in the series.
Jan 11, Cathy rated it it was amazing. I expected to love this book, but I didn't expect it to do to me what it did. It helped me put my life into perspective - something my daughters have wanted me to do for several years, only I didn't know how to do it. I know now after reading this book that I need to start finding my own happiness and not depending on my daughters to provide me with my happiness.
As I learned in this book my daughters can't be truly happy, until I'm happy - so this is my goal. I have to give this book all the cr I expected to love this book, but I didn't expect it to do to me what it did. I have to give this book all the credit for me coming to this realization, it caught me when I was really ready to listen. Feb 05, Ellen rated it it was amazing Shelves: I really enjoyed this book.
I wondered what had happened to Diane after she divorced her abusive husband. While many of the other reviewers gave this a low rating, I thought this was a fantastic quick read.
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The characters were fleshed out and believable. I recommend this book to anyone who has read the Children of the Promise series. May 16, Paul rated it really liked it. This book finds Diane in her late 30s and her daughter, Jenny, a year-old in high school during the late s. Aside from that, the stories are pretty good, but I just wanted to put that out there. Jan 08, Marci rated it really liked it.
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Dean Hughes has finished his massive series on the Thomas family with this book, and it has all the elements fans like me loved about the series. The characters have depth, the situations are realistic, the setting details ground you in the time period, and although the answers aren't always easy, everyone you really care about learns to have happiness. I thought Dean Hughes addressed the princess aspect of Diane's character really well. She gets a chance at happiness without getting Mr.
Perfect Dean Hughes has finished his massive series on the Thomas family with this book, and it has all the elements fans like me loved about the series. Perfect Prince Charming, and yet, her developing relationship with Spence has great echoes of a fairy story ending, enough to make it feel like "happily ever after" is possible without being syrupy sweet.
Jul 08, Amy rated it did not like it. Okay, so this was 10 times better than "killer Summer", but still only a book to read if you have absolutely nothing else to do in your life. It is also about a Mormon family, which isn't a bad thing, I just didn't know there was such a thing as Mormon fiction. I kept getting it confused with Amish because I've read a lot of Amish fiction. Even though Mormons are nothing like the Amish from what I know. Anyways, it's a light read. Daughter gets mad at mom and moves in with dad that had abused mo Okay, so this was 10 times better than "killer Summer", but still only a book to read if you have absolutely nothing else to do in your life.
Daughter gets mad at mom and moves in with dad that had abused mom. Daughter comes to senses and moves back in with mom. Mom falls in love with someone else. Jan 25, Melissa rated it it was ok. I put it in the same category as all of the 2nd generation books--not nearly as good as the first generation stories. Oct 20, Kirsten rated it liked it.
A good conclusion for Diane. I like how Hughes deals with real-life problems and issues in his books. I also like it that everyone is not uber conservative. Apr 04, Amy rated it really liked it.
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I enjoyed his Promise of the Children and Hearts of the Children series and this was a follow up on what happened to Diane Thomas. If you enjoyed those series, you will enjoy this book. It was realistic and the characters were relatable. I like that it didn't wrap everything up in a tight bow with happy endings all the way around. It was a nice follow up to the series. Mar 20, Jacqui rated it it was amazing. This was a good book. I was easily hooked and I didn't want to stop reading after picking it up even though there were times I had to put it down.
Feb 18, Heather Murphy rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Seeing into the private thoughts, emotions and heart of a seemingly well put-together woman invites us all to take a personal look at our own motives and direction. What makes us happy?
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Are we striving for what really matters? Are we waiting around for someone else to take care of us and feeling sorry for ourselves when no one seems to be there? This story promotes recognizing the positive contributions our extended family has on us and the strength these relationships can provide. It also makes us ask ourselves when we might be trying to control others rather than providing the support, love and guidance and then letting them decide for themselves.
The reader gets to witness growth in characters and healthy, loving relationships develop. I finished the book feeling good about life, motivated to try a little harder in the areas that matter most, and determination to not fall into the trap of relying on others for my happiness.
I didn't know that this book was a follow up book to any other books and yet I liked it. I haven't read his other series at least not all the way though to the introduction of this character. Her whole focus was to force Jenny to come back home rather than seeing the big picture. You cannot force others.
I was so glad she had her mother, grandmother and other family members to advise her and give her comfort. I was touched with her closeness to her one male cousin. I know that would be an invaluable trait to have as a principle. I consider Diane to have been a great mom but I was bugged at the words she chose in such critical moments of potential bonding or potential disaster. She just seemed so immature and needy of everyone else validating her rather than her bing strong enough to validate others.
But I think she started to change in the end and I loved how the story ended with such hope for the future. Hope that she would continue to be better. Hope in true love. Hope that she and Jenny would continue to have a good relationship. And an important hope that Jenny was making wise incredibly wise for her age decisions for her future, trusting in God all the while. Even though Jenny was seemingly wiser, smarter and more motivated than her mother, Diane still had much she could offer her daughter.
Primarily love and experience in the world. I love her growth with taking care of her body rather than using it to gain favor, taking care of herself rather than controlling her daughter, and her ability to recognize what a good life this is. It is a good life we all lead—if we choose that attitude! May 06, Mommywest rated it it was amazing. I love this conclusion to the Hearts of the Children series by Dean Hughes the follow-up series to Children of the Promise.
This book mostly focuses on Diane and her daughter Jenny, two characters from the Hearts of the Children whose stories did not get resolved at the end of the series. I don't want to give anything away just in case any readers out there have not read the aforementioned series, so I won't discuss the book entirely. However, I will say that I appreciated knowing what happene I love this conclusion to the Hearts of the Children series by Dean Hughes the follow-up series to Children of the Promise.
However, I will say that I appreciated knowing what happened to Diane and Jenny, and feeling that the saga of the Thomas family felt more resolved.
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I also appreciated this book on its own for the lessons it contained for families of all kinds, and especially for those dealing with teens and their desire for independence. It also holds great messages for anyone in general about how we treat and view others, and the importance of remembering that after all we can do, we need to have faith that Christ will make up the rest, and that we need to trust in God's plan for us and our children or loved ones.
We also need to remember that it is up to us to make our own happiness--our happiness and purpose cannot be so tied to others that we cannot be happy without them. I am also glad to read a book about tough family situations and lives that are different from my own because I gained a greater understanding of what others are going through and how I can be more sensitive to their situations.
Oct 04, Beth rated it liked it. I started feeling under the weather late Saturday afternoon, so when Monday rolled around, just about all I felt like doing was curling up with a book -- this book, one I was sure wouldn't be too taxing on my cognitive powers I was already dealing with a headache.
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It was fun to read "historical fiction" from the 80s -- details like phone cords stretching across the room and new IBM computers with K made me smile. Yeah, the world has changed, and how strange that I remember how it used to be!
The sure sign of getting old, I guess: The storyline was engaging but not really anything special and I did think things wrapped themselves up a little too nicely at the end. If anything, this made me want to start over with the Hearts of the Children saga and reread it from the beginning! It's been years since I've read them seriously I'm thinking more than ten?
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If this cold keeps hanging on, maybe I'll just do that! Oct 14, Kay rated it it was amazing. I haven't read the other 10 books that connect with this one, but this book on its own was well worth reading. I especially liked hearing about finding your own happiness. That was a good reminder for me. I know we all have it in us but sometimes in the rigors of life we forget that.
We need reminders that to really be happy we need to be in charge of our own happiness. Because life is too wonderful and too short for anything else. Diane's story inspired me and lifted me up. I liked how the aut I haven't read the other 10 books that connect with this one, but this book on its own was well worth reading. I liked how the author connected all the characters.
I've dealt with children like Jenny and Heather so I can understand more if what it would be like to have been Diane or Spencer. I'm thankful that Dean Hughes did such a good job in portraying the characters. I was impressed at how female the female characters were considering they were created by a man.
Not saying men can't do a good job with female characters. Wondering if he doesn't have a lot if sisters, or maybe a lot of daughters.
Now I'm going to start the 1st one of the 10 books he wrote before Diane's Story. Mar 13, Michelle rated it it was amazing. This book is a continuation of the story of one of the characters in the Hearts of the Children series by Dean Hughes. The book takes place in the mid to late eighties, and shows the challenges of Diane, a single mother struggling to raise her teenage daughter while being thwarted at every turn by her abusive ex-husband, Greg. I think this book actually moves a little slowly, and it isn't until the last chapter or so that I felt that there was any resolution or moving forward.
The book just tell This book is a continuation of the story of one of the characters in the Hearts of the Children series by Dean Hughes. The book just tells the story of every day life, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It was kind of hard to read just about Diane after being so involved with other characters in the Hearts of the Children series who are only mentioned in this book.
Overall, a good and quick read. Jul 22, Lisa rated it really liked it Shelves: This book tells the story of what happened to Diane from Hughes' "Hearts of the Children" series, and for readers who enjoyed that series, it's a good read. I enjoyed finding out what happened and the book seems to realistically portray Diane's circumstances as a single mother with a teenaged daughter and an ex-husband who abused her during their marriage.
It's also good to catch up with the rest of the Thomas family.