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Title: With Song
ISBN: 0446605883
Author:
Dorothy Garlock
Publicate Date: 1999-05-01
Publish: 1999-05-01
List Price: $6.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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1: Great second installment -- as colorful and as memorable as With Hope!
I was very impressed with Dorothy Garlock and how she used the backdrop of Americana during the 1930s Depression in With Hope and had looked forward to reading the second installment of the series. With Song is another gem centered not only on the protagonists, but also on the colorful secondary characters and the events that occurred during that era. The year is 1935 in a small town of Kansas. Molly McKenzie's family has owned the McKenzie General Store for many generations and everything had always been fine. But then one day a couple of gangsters stop by the store and rob her parents, killing them and then taking off. All of that goes on while she is upstairs listening to the radio. Molly wants the men caught and, if possible, dead, which is why she agrees to serve as bait for the feds. Hod Dolan is the one in charge of protecting Molly while they wait for the culprits to show up at the store again after she tells a reporter that she saw the men and want them caught. But it is someone else who may cause Molly harm -- someone who is above suspicion. Molly and Hod fall in love while all of this happens, but fears and misunderstandings keep them at bay. There are various twists throughout the novel.
This is another wonderful offering. I love how Garlock develops the characters and the storylines. I especially love the small town feel and historical references. We meet a bunch of new characters here that you love right away, like Keith, Ruth, George, Aunt Bertha, the Howell children, and several smaller characters that you get familiarized with right away due to their quirks. There are a few villains here as well, like the wanted gangsters and the creepy preacher Archie Howell. The aforementioned man gave me the creeps from the very beginning. Martin Conroy is back in this installment, being as irritating as ever and causing mischief once again. There are some characterizations here that reminded me of With Hope and that I've gathered to be one of Garlock's signature styles. One character I was happy to read about again was Johnny Henry. I so can't wait to read With Heart, where he'll be the hero! And last but not least, I loved Molly and Hod. These two characters will steal your heart away. Molly's insecurities got on my nerves after a while, but Hod took charge and swept her off her feet in some rather romantic scenes that reminded me of old movies starring Clark Gable. Hod is as great to me as Tom Dolan. I love him! The plot here is as well woven and enthralling as the one in With Hope and you picture every scene in your head as though you were watching a movie. Garlock is wonderfully descriptive. She also brings the era to life. I love all of the references about the Depression, the dust storms and gangsters causing fear and committing crimes all over the country. With Song is another gem and I cannot wait to crack the next one open. I recommend everyone to give these books a whirl!
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2: With Song
I Enjoyed With Song the most of the Dolan boys stories. Perhaps as a lawman Hod - sworn to protect and lay down his life for others - was the most protective of his Molly. Although he started off by putting her in danger, his character was the one who I felt who was most reflective of the words "love is patient..." i.e, the most unselfish.
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3: Precious story and wonderful characters!!!
This is a wonderful read and the characters are so wonderful and entertaining. The wonderful Johnny is seen again in the second of this series of stories.... and let me tell you, I'm anxious to get to the third and fourth book of this series, where he is the main hero!!!!Ms. Garlock is a gifted storyteller, and never fails to provide us with the best clan of characters ever!! This is the second Dorothy Garlock book that I've read, and I'm anxious to read everything she has done now!!! You will too... enjoy!
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4: Wonderful book
Yes, this is a wonderful book. Ms. Garlock certainly knows how to put out a good book, in fact, an excellent series. Just keep them coming Ms. Garlock. You certainly won me over.
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5: Second in the series
With Song is the second in the series about the 1930's. While I was not crazy about "With Hope" I fell in love with "With Song". Molly is eager to catch the two gunmen who killed her parents. She agrees to let Hod, a government agent, use her as bait to lure the outlaws back to the store. At first, Molly doesn't like Hod at all, he is gruff and at times, insulting. As they prepare for the gunmen to return for Molly, she begins to see another side of him and gradually falls in love. After losing her parents so violently, she is hesitant to open herself up to more hurt. Once again, the secondary characters in this novel are outstanding. Molly's aunt, her best friend, and the sinister preacher help to bring the story along. Johnny Henry also makes an appearance and we learn how Henry Ann is doing. I highly recommend this book. It is truly romantic and it is nice to see characters stuggle to with their feelings instead of just instantly falling in love.
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