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Betsys Wedding [Paperback]

Maud Hart Lovelace
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Feb 15 1996 Betsy-Tacy Books
Here Comes the BrideWhen Betsy Ray arrives in New York after a tour of Europe, her old flame Joe Willard is waiting at the dock.Before he even says hello, he asks Betsy to marry him. They've been separated for a year, and they're determined never to be apart again.

But as Betsy discovers, marriage isn't all candlelight, kisses, and roses. There's cooking, ironing, and budgeting as well--not to mention forging her career as a writer! For Betsy, the writing part comes naturally, but cooking is another matter. It's even harder than algebra--and much messier.

Luckily Betsy Ray--make that Betsy Willard--has always thrived on challenge. Her name may have changed, but her life remains as full of love and laughter as it's been since she was a little girl living on Hill Street in the first of the classic BETSY-TACY books.Betsy returns from Europe to marry Joe Willard—and soon learns that beloved friend Tacy is expecting a baby!It’s wartime in America, but Betsy, Joe, and their wonderful circle of friends brave their hardships together.


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Maud Hart Lovelace (1892-1980) was the beloved author of the Betsy-Tacy books as well as many other books for adults and children.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Oct 3 2001
Format:Paperback
I love these stories. They are like escapes into the past. Very cute.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious fluff! Aug 7 2000
By E. A Solinas HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
Betsy is back in the USA after a long time in Europe-and Joe is there to greet her. After being in love for years, the couple agree to get married, within the week no less! After Betsy convinces her family to agree to this, we watch as Betsy and Joe are married, and embark on a new life together.

Set near the turn of the century, around WW1, this is a view of every young woman's dream of marriage-a fun, intelligent, strong husband who adores you. Betsy and Joe are friends first, lovers second, something which is always important. At one point, Joe states that he can talk to Betsy, and that he fantasizes about their home life. A lot of guys could take a page from Joe's book!

This book is in no way dated, bringing Betsy to the close of her girlhood and teenage years. If you liked "Anne of Green Gables" or other books by Montgomery, check out Lovelace, for both your little girls and not-so-little girls.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Betsy's Wedding! Mar 7 2000
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Format:Paperback
What a great story! I keep it on my window seat to flip through often--it's one of my very favorite stories!Betsy and Joe finally meet in New York after Betsy's year-long trip to Europe! They are finally together and determined never to be seperated again. Afetr many years of loving each other, they will be married. Joe convinces Betsy to marry him in a week. The scene in the restaurant in New York where Joe tells Betsy how much he loves her, how they belong together, and how she must always love him is so touching! Through this part(and the moment when they saw each other when Betsy came off the ship) I was oblivious to everything as I read. Of course, that was the case through the rest of the book as well. Joe's job hunt is hilarious. The day before they are married, he and Betsy go from one newspaper place to the other, Joe determined to find a job so Betsy's father will consent to the match. Well, of course, he succeeds. They are married. Joe and Betsy have a wonderful relationship. It is truly the best I ever read about. They both treat each other with such consideration. Joe is so gracious as Betsy learns to cook(which is a big undertaking for her.) He is so considerate of Betsy, reading to her at night, helping her with the dishes when her cooking endeavors fail, and many other things. Betsy tries so hard to be a good wife to Joe, considering that the most important thing in her life. She even refuses a job in newspaper writing, feeling that she has another job already as keeper of the house and companion to Joe. I liked the way that Betsy handled Aunt Ruth's coming. She did not mask her feelings and was honest, but still,unselfishly, let her come. It ended up working out too! Well, I just loved the story. Their relationship taught me a lot about marriage. I loved the way they treated each other. I don't see the like much these days. It was great! I cried and cried when Joe left for war. But, my fellow readers, I have learned that the books about Betsy were largely based on the author's life. In a biography about her I learned that her husband (who was much like Joe) returned from war--so take heart--Joe returned too and he and Betsy, no doubt, continued their "golden world."
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5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect ending to the wonderful Betsy-Tacy series
The whole Betsy Tacy series is a triumph---some of the best reading there is. Like few others series (the Little House books are the other that comes to mind) we truly can read... Read more
Published on Feb 3 2000 by Suzanne Amara
5.0 out of 5 stars A triumph; heartwarming and stimulating.
Betsy and Joe is a marvelous book. The Ray family magic transfigures Minneapolis, where Betsy's family now live. Read more
Published on Sep 19 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars This is just as wonderful as all the other B-T books.
My mother first read the Betsy-Tacy books when she was a little girl (born in 1936). I bought her all the available ones for a Mother's Day gift. Read more
Published on Jun 7 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect End to the Betsy Series
I absolutely love all of the Betsy books, and this one was no exception. Betsy still speaks to me and doesn't seem as dated as I would have imagined. Read more
Published on April 12 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book for children and adults.
Betsy's Wedding is a timeless story. Betsy and Joe are married at last, and begin a wonderful life together. They grow as people and they grow together. Read more
Published on April 9 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly loving marriage

Betsy-Tacy books are infamous for their light-hearted fun, and this book is no exception. When Betsy returns to the US after a trip to Europe, she and Joe soak up the giddy... Read more

Published on Mar 6 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars Just about my favorite Lovelace
Betsy is returning to Minnesota and JOE! A wonderful book filled with all the love, wit, and joy of the other Betsy-Tacy books.
Published on Jan 20 1998
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