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    Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go
    Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go
    Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go
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    Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go

    By Naomi Dathan

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    Jem Perkins is used to her comfortable city life--she has a fine house, a handsome husband, and a new baby boy. But when her family's financial situation takes a turn for the worst, she must learn to adapt to her new life--in a sod house on a Nebraska homestead.

    Jem reluctantly adapts to the harsh realities of prairie life: churning butter, fighting illness, enduring loneliness. In Jem's desperate prayers for deliverance, she eventually encounters the God she's always thought she'd known and finds strength she didn't know she had.

    But when the history-making Children's Blizzard of 1888 sweeps across the land, ushering in a new season of hardship so harsh no one could have imagined, Jem will have to endure more than she ever has before. Can Jem's confidence, marriage, and new-found faith weather the storm?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKirkdale Press
    Release dateApr 20, 2016
    ISBN9781577995111
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    • 5/5
      I literally read this book in less than 24hrs. I downloaded yesterday afternoon and read it through. I won this book via LibraryThing Early Reviewers giveaway. Honestly, I couldn’t remember requesting this book because it is from a genre I really try to stay away from, historical fiction. Whiter Thou Goest, I Will Go, is one of those ”hidden gem” type books.This story is set around 1886-1888 when not all of America was settled. Jemima “Jem” Perkins is a pampered, aristocratic, southern belle who is a total daddy’s girl. Jem happens to be the youngest of two sisters. Her oldest sister lives in Jem’s shadow since she is not married. Jem is happily married to Seth and they have a toddler named Charley. Seth is in the Army and is away most of the time. Jem’s father, Colonel John Wilkinson, gives orders for his home as well as Seth and Jem’s. Seth had an idea to liberate his family from the clutches of John Wilkinson. He left the Army and they moved to the unsettled Great Plains to farm. Jem did all she could to talk Seth out of this idea but he did not budge. They were on their way. Jem could not boil water. Jem’s aristocratic lifestyle and servants had been forfeited for a farm and a sod house. Initially, Jem was a whining priss that you just wanted to choke but the plains transformed her into a determined pioneer woman. Charley grew on the farm and was captivated by all the new creatures he encountered. Charley was Jem and Seth’s glue when times were especially hard. The Perkins met several families while they were trying to make a life on the Plains. One of those families happened to be Russian, the Teskes. This family was so sweet. The obstacles were many but Jem and Seth were determined to make a life of their own. Sickness and fever had to be waited out because most doctors were inexperienced and medicine was limited. The winters on the Plains were especially harsh. The people usually made it through but there was one particular blizzard that came so suddenly that when it passed everyone’s life was changed. I don’t know if this review is doing this book any justice but it was a great book. It was quite suspenseful without any mystery. Jem’s transformation was gradual and Dathan wrote her character so vividly that I found myself cheering her on.
    • 4/5
      This was my first time ever reading an e-book. (I usually read regular books.) I did not mind the format on the computer or downloading the software.. I plan on using the bibla software again for my bible study.This book was very enjoyable. I read this book in a day and a half. The characters were believable and interesting. Particularly the Perkins family, (Jem, Seth and Charley)This book is about the struggle of the Perkins family when, because of bad circumstances,they move to the Nebraska frontier to start a new life. At first the wife, Jem, is extremely upset to have to move and start a now life. Growing up she was very spoiled by her father. Eventually she learns how to be a "frontier wife." Not without some struggle. At first Seth has to force and fight with Jem to take over household duties. The description of Jem and Seth's marriage and the trials they have in their relationship was very realistic. It showed how a young married couple needed to learn to bond with each other, and their child, in order to face the obstacles of living on the frontier. The book has religion and bible verses, but it does no shove the Christian faith down your throat. The book does not paint a rosy picture of life that if you believe in God you will always have a happy life. The characters in this book has their share of hardships, but they use their faith to get through them and survive.
    • 4/5
      This book is supposed to be an ARC, but by the looks of it, it's already available for sale. So, for all those who can't wait, yay! There is a catch though, this book (well, the ebook version anyway), seems to be available only on the Christian eBook app Vyrso. And now, I lost all the other books on that app..... Ok, now about the book. If the title seems familiar to you, it's because it's from the book of Ruth, where Ruth tells her mother-in-law Naomi that she'll follow her anywhere. It's cool and all, but a bit strange to be used in a book where the plot was about a wife submitting to her husband. Jem (or Jemina) is supposed to be this spoilt brat, whose husband Seth takes to the frontier and causes her to learn not to be spoilt and yadda yadda yadda, a fairly typical plot. I enjoyed reading this book, especially since it's set in the 1880s which is a time-period I don't know much of, but the main 'problems' were, I felt, mostly characterisation problems rather than plot. (The plot is simple but really good).Jem was a very lovable character. You might say too lovable. As the narrator, it's necessary that she isn't so unappealing that no one wants to continue reading, but it was really hard for me to think of her as spoilt at all. The dirt and grime in the West that she originally complained about seem to me like valid concerns. Maybe it's because I'm hypersensitive about dirt (which is why, after I read a historical novel, the first question is "What about the toilets?!?!"), so to me, her initial concerns are perfectly reasonable. Yet, she does experience character growth in a marked way, and gains fortitude through the trials. Seth on the other hand, was unlikeable. He is, I think, supposed to be superior in terms of character than Jemina, but his actions seem selfish. Perhaps the opening was too short to understand him fully, but his temper tantrums and the lack of any narrative from his point of view made it really hard for me to sympathise with him. Overall, it seems that the main problem with the book is that it is a little too short. While you can't really lengthen the story too much without being boring (although the ending is definitely for a sequel), more could be done to establish Jem's character as a lovable but spoilt-brat and Seth as a good man, as well as fix other things, such as Jem's father, whose nasty character was revealed too late in the book (he was called that by Seth, but I didn't, and still don't, fully trust what Seth says).
    • 4/5
      Wow! This book brought me to tears. This is the story of Jem, Seth and their son Charlie, who move to Nebraska from St. Paul to begin farming. The character of Jem is developed nicely throughout the book. She learns about what it means to be fulfill the promises she made on her wedding day, even if that isn't always so easy. Descriptions of what daily life was like for homesteaders were very well done. This was a good read.
    • 3/5
      It's hard for me to summarize how I felt about this book. On the one hand, I found the narrative of a young family trying to survive on the plains of 1880s Nebraska to be quite interesting. Unfortunately, the writing is a bit pedestrian, and the Christian message too overt for the book to be truly enjoyable to me. At the same time, it is not in any way a bad book. It's just not a particularly good book.
    • 4/5
      This isn't the sort of story I tend to read, but I was quickly drawn into it. It follows a couple who leave a nice life and move to Nebraska to a farmstead. Life isn't easy for them as one thing after another goes wrong. You can see the great changes that their circumstances bring to each of them, which really makes you want to read on through all the events. They spend their first winter with another family, which isn't easy for any of them. Then as spring comes Jem and Seth move to a sod house on their own with their toddler Charley. Later they meet their neighbours and get to know them. Their second winter brings the big storm which is the historical background to the story.I recommend this, even if like me, you don't usually read historical dramas.
    • 4/5
      This is a heartbreaking but hopeful story of a young family making a go at life in 1880s Nebraska. As someone who has been a fan of the "Little House" books since childhood, I was eager to read a new story in the same setting.I enjoyed the story very much. The characters were well-written and their experiences were realistic and well-written. The only thing I didn't like was Seth's behavior at times. He seemed very harsh and judging toward Jem and I didn't understand why. It would have perhaps helped to have some scenes told from his perspective to let the reader in on the rationale for his behavior.
    • 4/5
      This book follows Seth and Jemina as they travel out west to homestead in Nebraska. At the beginning of the book Jemina is a spoiled young lady who depends on her husband and father to support her extravagant lifestyle. She learns how her father had obtained her money when her husband Seth leaves the army and chooses to move to a homestead in Nebraska. When Jem moves to the homestead she becomes more of a help mate to Seth and helps out with the chores around the farm. She watches her young son Charley grow until the Children's blizzard hits the area. The author keeps you in suspense to find out how the three of them fare both their first year of homesteading and during the blizzard.
    • 3/5
      This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers."Whither Thou Goest I Will Go" is the story of Jemima Perkins — Jem — and her husband, Seth, who leave a life of comfort and ease to homestead in Nebraska. The book chronicles Jem's growth from a spoiled, self-centered young woman to a woman of faith and substance.The author, Naomi Dathan, has done a wonderful job of describing the hard-edged life on the prairie, taking the reader into the sod house occupied by the Perkins, sharing the fears, doubts, challenges and, yes, even the joys of their new lives.Jem is a character whose flaws resonate with most everyone, and her growth from the spoiled young woman to a strong partner for her husband is fascinating. Her faith grows at the same pace, though the author never uses it to bludgeon the reader, so those seeking a good story, Christian or not, will enjoy.The celebrated blizzard scenes are realistic and chilling (no pun intended). This is a good book for a cozy winter read, not demanding in any way, but a good story with interesting characters.I won this e-book as an early review title from LibraryThing. My only complaint has nothing to do with the book itself: I was left feeling very unsettled by the fact that the publisher opened an account for me on an unfamiliar Web site. As a result, I will not seek an e-book review copy again.
    • 5/5
      This is an amazing story based on true events. I got so involved with the characters from the beginning that I had a hard time ending the book. I wanted to continue reading about them. An incredible and emotional story with christian values. An excellent chapter into history with a beautifully told story. Received from the early reviewers here on LibraryThing.
    • 4/5
      Really a good story of the life in the early Nebraska homesteading. I really enjoyed the tie-in of the Childrens Blizzard with this historical time. It makes me wonder how many other young brides were in the same situation and not really prepared for the harsh labor of living and the isolation. Very good historical depicting of the time.
    • 4/5
      I have found a new author to add to my collection of favorites! I have to say that this book started out quite slow and I had to pick it up a few times before I was able to push through. It failed to really entice me the first couple chapters but as soon as you got past those two chapters, I couldn't put it down.I will say that you may be disappointed and ashamed by Jem's husband's actions at some times but don't let that deter you! Keep reading!
    • 4/5
      This book is based on a true story. With that in mind it's even more difficult to not get drawn into the lives and hardships of these pioneers. Jem is a wonderful character who goes through a tremendous transformation in this book. Anyone who enjoys historical fiction will truly like this book.
    • 4/5
      This story offers a glimpse into how hard life was (and still is to a great degree) in the west, and brings to light the story of the Children's Blizzard, which took place in January 1888.Hot, scorching summers and brutal and unpredictable winters, the land is unforgiving and only the most stalwart individuals can survive. What chance do a couple of city folk stand?Seth is a good man, brave and strong. Fair and ethical. He’s been a good provider for his family, a good father to his son, if a bit estranged from his wife.Jemima has been raised a spoiled daughter and is now a somewhat indulged wife. Jem and Seth married "liking" one another, "lusting" after one another, and perhaps even "loving" one another, but they didn't really know one another and weren't friends. Seth is with the military and has been gone traveling much of their marriage. Jem has been coddled and indulged by her father, who lives nearby and gave Seth and Jem the house that they live in with their infant son Charley.Life takes a turn, and Seth chooses to move the family out West to become homesteaders in Nebraska. They know that life will be tough, but Seth seems to underestimate just how hard things can get.In the beginning, Jem is spoiled, selfish and annoying. She isn't very likable by any means, often using tears to get her way with the men in her life. But the more that life throws at the family, the more Jem rises to the occasion.My greatest disappointment with this story and the characters was Seth. I was disappointed that he only saw Jem for who she had been, and did not acknowledge the amazing woman that she had become. She showed herself in many circumstances to perhaps be even stronger and tougher than Seth.My final word: This was a lovely story, and it really held me throughout. I kept wondering what was going to happen next? Would they survive the West? Would they find their way back to each other? Would life cast them a lifeline? I've been interested in the past with the Children's Blizzard, and this was a nice introduction to it. Tragic and stirring, leading you through the story with little drops of hope like Gretel's trail of breadcrumbs, I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a moving story that can touch your soul.
    • 5/5
      The author pulled me into this story with the first few pages of the book. She started the book out in Jan 1888 giving us a glimpse of something that happened, something that propelled me to read the book as quickly as I could to figure out the why and how of what she described in the opening pages. Once she gives us a glimpse of Jan 1888 then she takes us back seventeen months to allow us to see how a family goes from living the life of luxury to becoming homesteaders living in a Soddy.Jem Perkins was used to living a life of ease. She had always had someone to take care of her every need. When she married her husband Seth her father even provided a nice house for them.Seth who was in the Army learns something about Jem's father, something that might land him in jail, and costs Seth his position in the army. Seth knows that Jem's father will have to sell everything to make amends for what he has done which means Jem and Seth will no longer have a place to live, so Seth takes their savings and decides they will become homesteaders out west. Jem, who had never cooked or kept house now has to become a pioneer lady and learn to do all these things. Can Jem every manage?I really loved this story. I loved seeing Jem grow and change. She was such a remarkable person, and withstood many trials. Her faith became a real part of her life. I liked Seth's character as well, but often felt like he was a bit hard on Jem. The author left a few loose ends with this story, which really has me hoping for a sequel.Fans of historical fiction are going to devour this story. Amazing characters, and a fast moving plot filled with the ups and downs of homesteading life was very touching and emotionally moving. Add to this an inspirational message of perseverance and it makes for a story that I just couldn't stop reading. I will certainly be watching for more from this author!
    • 3/5
      This was an early reviewer book. It took me a while to get to it because I had to read it on the computer through a website. Not very convenient.The book itself was ok. The first half was uneventful and I almost gave up on it. It was building background for the second half. That is when the blizzard hit. The story of how the pioneers survived that horrible storm and then carried on held my attention. I can't say that I'd recommend this book or ever read it again.I did notice a few editing errors. The biggest being the amount of money that was stolen was double what it was during the rest of the story. An error that should've been caught.
    • 3/5
      This is a story of faith and survival.Jem originally from a rather spoilt privileged background is forced by circumstances to follow her husband Seth into the unknown trials of the prairie. At first she was a most reluctant traveller but gradually she comes to love the life of a settler. The story covers a very bleak period during the great blizzard of 1887-88 when many children were lost after a blizzard arrives out of nowhere after a warm spell. Jem comes through all undaunted filled with a new spirit and buoyed by the remembrance of her marital promise Whither Thou Goest I will Go.I enjoyed reading this novel about a period I had very little knowledge of. I was a litle worried that as it was on a religious book site it would be 'preachy' Faith does have a large part of the story but as a natural part of the narrative and as part of the development of the characters. I would have liked some of the minor characters to have been more fully rounded and a bit more description of the setting. over all a very promising first novel.
    • 5/5
      I am an avid reader and very much enjoy reading history and especially historical fictions of the 1800s. I was surprised to read this and realize I knew nothing about this occurrence in history. It is a harrowing tale that Naomi Dathan graciously walks us through with characters that come alive and enter into your heart.The story opens with Charley on the plains but then diverts to Jem and the spoiled life she initially leads. We are then able to watch Jem grow and mature into a frontier woman, a wife and mother. I really enjoyed watching Jem change. I myself think I would have reacted and responded in some of the same ways she did to the many experiences she had. It makes me realize how many things we have in our time period and at least with me….tend to take for granted.I also enjoyed the religious threads she wove throughout the story. It seemed more believable to me in the fact that just because Jem and Seth and others believed in God – this did not eliminate them from their trials. Their faith sustained them but did not protect them from the trials and challenges they faced.I would definitely read other books from this author and look forward to doing so. I hope Naomi will continue this story and let us watch how the rest of their life unfolds.
    • 4/5
      Jemima and Seth, with their son Charlie, leave the comforts of home to settle on a Nebraska farm. Jem left a spoiled young lady. But prairie life has a way maturing people very quickly. Jem has to choose whether she's going to stick by her husband and go where he goes, or choose to go home to her dad.This book was very well written, although heartbreaking at times. It's so easy to sit in my comfortable chair and read about the harshness of life in the 1800s. But to imagine losing a loved one because of a storm or having to chose whether to stay at the farm or move back to town that has nothing for you. Many people chose to stay, but quite a few just couldn't handle the stresses and constant worry.The slight negatives - Jem's complaining and Seth's unbending and refusing to discuss things really got on my nerves. Although I'm sure it's a true rendition of many marriages it was grating.It's a good book and I'll certainly be checking out the authors other books.I received this book free of charge from Logos in exchange for my honest review.
    • 3/5
      This is the story of a young couple and their struggle to farm in Nebraska. Jemima is a spoiled young woman who eventually learns to be a good farm wife and partner to her husband, Seth. Seth learns of Jem's father's theft and is troubled by Jem's loyalty to her father. They have a serious communication problem which doesn't totally get resolved, though they are working towards it at the end of the book. There are many difficulties they must confront and a tragedy to deal with. There is a theme of Christianity and trust in God in the book. As another early reviewer pointed out, the Bible quote from which the tile comes refers to a mother-in law's relationship with her daughter-in-law, and so was not quite a good one to use, though the author was trying to identify the wife's submission to her husband. This submission with out any input was a part of the problem in the book. The content was appropriate for a teen audience.
    • 3/5
      I received "Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go" by Naomi Dathan through LibraryThing's Early Reviewers Program.While this book was interesting enough to read, it certainly was not one of my favorites. The main characters, Seth and Jem, did not seem to come alive outside of the stereotypes they were cast. Jem was the typical spoiled child of a retired Army man who illegally diverted funds to himself rather than the projects for which he was responsible. Self-centered, reliant upon servants for nearly every task of the day, Jem was not a sympathetic character throughout the novel. Though one ought to have been drawn to her struggle to grow up and realize the responsibilities of adulthood, her entire journey was haltingly told and did not involve any true soul-searching beyond not-heartfelt prayers. Seth never became a character one could identify with because his emotions and feelings were never shown or identified by the author. And when he did make some sort of life altering decision, it felt as though it came out of left field without any prior notice. Overall, this book did pick an interesting event to weave its tale around. However, the story itself was hampered by the weakness of the characters, the disjointed plot and choppy writing. I would give it 3.5/5 stars.**One side note: As with many of the early reviewers, I am not happy that an account was created for me on a website that I had never heard nor seen before. I was not happy that I was forced to use the Vyrso software to read the early reviewer's copy of the book. That being said, the book itself is available through Amazon and B&N for reading on Kindles, Nooks and a variety of other EReader devices. Please kindly disregard reviews that take issue with the format of the book or the publisher, as those are particular to the Early Reviewer program and not representative of the book overall.
    • 4/5
      Stories that take place on the newly-settled prairie in the 1800’s are among my favorites, as I have mentioned here on my blog before. This novel is even based on true events that occured during a horrific blizzard in the Midwest in January of 1888.What I enjoyed about this book was what I always enjoy in prairie novels: people overcoming hardships and becoming stronger because of them. I also enjoy the simpler lifestyle, even though their lives as a whole are harder. The growth that Jem does over the course of this book is phenomenal. She starts off as a spoiled little rich girl, but she ends up enduring the worst the untamed prairie can dish out, all the while relying on God as her strength.While I did enjoy this novel, it was difficult to read, too. It was so heartbreaking at times, and I was quite often disappointed in the actions of Jem’s husband, Seth. While being extremely interesting historically, this is not a comfortable story to read. Hard questions are asked, faith is challenged, and the ending is not happily-ever-after. (I am hoping there is a sequel to this in the works, because there seemed to be a lot of things left hanging. A lot.)Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go is a true look into the lives, both good and bad, of men and women who were pioneers in the 19th Century.
    • 4/5
      This was different from other historical novels I have read. Very emotional read. At about chapter 12, I could not put it down until I finished. Christian values and faith were well written into the story. A good picture of the history of America at that time was well portrayed in the book. I highly recommend the book.
    • 5/5
      I just finished reading, “Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go” by Naomi Dathan, literally in one sitting. I could not put the story down. I have to confess that I have read a lot of Christian novels in which the characters were wooden, their lives just so much unbelievablefroth, but this book is nothing like those.The author did her homework on the Blizzard of 1888 in the Midwest and, even though these are Christians who are going through this disaster, they are not totally spared for the sake of a comfortable story. I cannot give the ending away, but it is realistic and beautiful at the same time, a real true-to-life ending for a real Christian family. Of course, I don’t know if the author actually based the story on real people or her own ancestors, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that were the case.The characters have depth and complexity and the well known story of pioneer life on the Great Plains in the late 1800’s is fascinating no matter how many times I’ve read about it. The story’s main plot line is the killer Blizzard 1888, but after the first chapter opens on the midst of the Blizzard, Ms. Dathan takes you back in time to the beginning of the marriage of our heroine and her husband. She tells you about our heroine’s life before moving to the Great Plains, the vastly different society she was born into and her expectations of what her future holds for her with her new husband.I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves history. The Christian theme is not forced or phony and by recommending this story to anyone, I mean whether Christian or non Christian. The majority of the people that lived on the Plains at that time were devout believers, no matter their denomination, and a story without that aspect would be false.I very much enjoyed (and was on the edge of my seat) Ms. Dathan’s book and will be looking up more titles by her.
    • 4/5
      I really did not like the fact that it took so long to get to the book and that like others an account was set up for me. It was a good book once you can finally get to read it. Great for readers who love the time period and for those who love a good romance. It was all in all a good book. Would read again just not in this manner.
    • 4/5
      This historical novel is based on the settling of the Nebraska territory and the terrible blizzard of January 1888. The underlying theme of Christianity was not too heavy handed and fit within the context of the story. The characters were generally well drawn. The transformation of Jem from a rather spoiled young wife to frontierswoman was interesting. It was a good, fairly quick, read especially if you are curled up in front of a cozy fire.
    • 4/5
      This book is set in Nebraska during the pioneer times. Jem is spoiled woman who has to learn how to be a wife on homestead and Seth is her husband who is trying to make right by his family. I enjoyed this book, the Christian theme is not shoved in your face, and you couldn't help but root that this couple would eventually have some good come their way.
    • 3/5
      From the synopsis: "Jem Perkins has it all – money, a fine house, a handsome husband, and a new baby boy. But when her family fortunes turn, Jem’s husband Seth leads her to a new home: a sod house on a Nebraska homestead. It is a season of growth for Jem as she reluctantly confronts her new realities: back-breaking labor, dangerous illness, and mind-numbing isolation. She learns to embrace her new role as a capable woman and marriage partner and discovers an awareness of God’s hand in her life. Then, on January 12, 1888, the history-making Children’s Blizzard sweeps across the land, ushering in a season of hardship she never expected. Can Jem’s confidence, marriage, and new-found faith weather the storm?" I received this e-book through LibraryThing's Early Reviewer program. Initially, the description sounded interesting to me. I like to read books from this era to learn about what it was like to live during this time period. I tried many times to sit down and get into this book. I just could not do it. I'm sure it's a great book but, it just could not hold my interest and was really not my cup of tea.
    • 5/5
      Wither Thou Goest, I Will Go takes a hard look at life on the prairie in the late 1800s. Jem Perkins finds that her marriage vows have committed her to more than she bargained for - leaving her privileged life in the city to live in a sod house on a farm in Nebraska. I could not put down this story of how she coped with life, loss, and God's provision in the wilderness. Reading the electronic version, I didn't realize how close I was to the end until the last page of the last chapter. I will be waiting eagerly for the next installment!

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    Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go - Naomi Dathan

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