Good book, but left me wanting more
930717
"Good Book, but I wanted more."  That's what I thought when I finished this very brief book that won the Newberry medal in 1986.  The story has won a lot of critical praise since it was published about a little known of fact of a time many years ago during the settling of the mid and far western USA of the mail-order bride.

The story is well done, I found that even though the story is brief I felt that I knew Sarah at the end very well and certainly sympathized with every character in the story.  I want to be careful in that I do not want to critisize the book for not being something that it was never intended to be.  I wanted more, but I felt like the author intended her audience to be on the younger side of the children's fiction specturm.  If that's the case then I can see where the story provided would be enough to satisfy the reader.  But I confess I wanted more.

I wanted more of everything.  I couldn't help but think at the end of EVERY chapter, "That was a good start, but I want more."
4045429
I enjoyed this book, but every chapter left me wanting more information. The A Life Inspired certainly felt more like an e-book than a book in digital form; there was just so much more to say, more depth to the material that was not included. Perhaps the point was to make it more like a C.S. Lewis primer than a full biography? Nevertheless, Gordon and North did whet my appetite for more about this interesting and complex man, but I'll be seeking out other sources to get a more complete biography of him.
2894505
I would have really loved the book, but it was too short!!  I was at the end left wanting much more.  The story is
very well written, but leaves the reader wanting.
116525
This was a good book, but it wasn't great.  That being said, it was easy to read and held my interest fairly well.  However, the book left me wanting something more.  I'm not sure if it was character development, plot line or just general story action.  It just felt light or at least a little anti-climatic.
684524
I really enjoyed this book, but I felt that it could have been done better, made more.... Mysterious. It wasn't a bad book, I was just hoping for a little bit more then I had gotten. Maybe it was just me. I really enjoyed it, but I was in the mood for more, give this book a try. You might enjoy it.
3889565
The book was good and I liked the character development of all in the book. I had the feeling that the end left me hanging. If there was a sequel I would gladly buy it to find out how the main character continues in life.
882972
Liked the book and the series, wish more were out.
4007868
The book itself was really good, flowed from character to character seamlessly, and hooked me from the beginning. Mickey and Cale, while not typical H and h, we're surprisingly perfect, and I enjoyed their story immensely. That being said I kept glancing at the headings of the chapters and checking the percentage at the bottom of my screen and wondering... then got to 100 percent and nothing. I'm really hoping this was supposed to end in a cliff hanger and not the way it did because there was no conclusion. It's like the author stopped in the middle of a chapter with no to be continued. Seeing as how the title is followed by book 1, I'm going to hope book 2 continues their story because it was a let down that nothing was tied up at the end.
3355880
I'm not sure I really liked this book. It left me wishing there had been more to the story. The first thing I didn't like was that the story is told from the perspectives of 3 different characters, so the book is separated out into 3 different parts. I wanted to know the whole story from the first character's perspective, when it switched over I didn't feel like I was finished getting to know her. The ending left me wanting more as well. I felt like the story just kind of ended, and nothing was really resolved. I also felt like, as soon as the character perspectives changed, the characters stopped really developing. Sure, we got more of one character's back story, but that wasn't enough for me. I think this book could have been really good, but all in all, it fell short.
4753613
I love this story line but I wanted more.  It was a long book that covered a very short period of time, but I guess author is setting stage for next book. I felt like this was just another chapter in a book, although a very long chapter.  The main characters did not disappoint and I'm glad the author did not change who I understand them to be. Although I thought this one was just okay, I can't wait for the next book.
3483656
This story caught my attention and held it throughout the book. The character development was good, but I wasn't really rooting for anyone in particular, and I feel like there might have been too many. If all the characters introduced had been more developed, it would have been more satisfying and I would have loved it! So while The Missing was intriguing and suspenseful, I was left wanting more.
1868540
This book had great potential. I appreciate it's simplicity but was left wanting more. Four stars for the construction of the book etc but I was hoping for a more developed story line.
620856
Liked it, read it fast, page turner, but I wish there was more to the ending, kind of left you wanting more info
2422307
i thought the book was really good i felt it needed a more detailed ending. There were some questions left unanswered so i don't know if maybe shes making a sequel and they'll be answered there or what? But expected more details...
3633599
I liked the book up to the last page as I felt there is more some place.  I felt like I was left hanging so if there is another book with the rest of the story, I would like to have it.
2732713
Nice Book, but left me wanting more. These items are no longer being produced by the manufacturer so the only way to get them is on the secondary market, so a more complete guide that showed what part numbers went together would be helpful.
3608270
I really liked the characters, easy-to-read style and vivid settings in this book. By the end of the book I was interested to see where it lead, but felt unsatisfied with the ending. I realise it's part of a series, but would still have liked to see more of a conclusion to this short book.