This was in the “Staff Picks” shelf at my library, and I’m glad it was recommended.

What would you do if you lived in pioneer days and a handsome young man you barely knew knocked on your door and asked if you wanted to marry him? If you say yes, you have to leave your family and move across the country in a wagon.

Naive yet courageous Mattie says yes to Luke. Full of vibrant character portrayals and heartbreak, Mattie records her thoughts and fears and celebrations in her diary.