i have read all of the love come softly book . know full well that movie can not use all aspect of the book and but generally they at least have the main point of the book . i be highly disappointed in this movie . the only thing that they have in this movie that be in the book be that missy father come to visit and ( although in the book both parent come ) . that be all . the story line be so twisted and far fetch and yes and sad and from the book and that i just couldn not enjoy it . even if i do not read the book it be too sad . i do know that pioneer life be rough and but the whole movie be a downer . the rating be for have the same family orientation of the film that make them great .