Publisher: FaithWords
Pages: 320
Source: Unsure if I purchased, won it, or received it for review. Either way the review is my own honest opinion.
Genre: Amish, Romance
This must truly be my most unorganized year to date. I was re-organizing items in folders on my desktop and found this review. The reason this is so sad is because when I went back to see if I had posted it on my blog, I realized I had not posted the review before I did my giveaway in November. I keep finding reviews I’ve hand written or have gotten shoved into other folders on my school laptop. So I present you with a review of a wonderful book that I read way back in October or November.
One thing I really enjoy about Amish books is that they usually have something to do with cooking or quilting. Quilting has been bringing people together for years. That thread alone will be enough to tie you to this novel. We find characters we can relate to in many ways. Amelia Beiler is a widow who is trying to hold her life and family together. When she starts having some tingling and numbness in her hand and arm she is forced to check with a doctor. After checking with a third doctor where they all agree she has multiple sclerosis she has several things to consider. She considers selling her husband’s business, yet that is what is keeping them fed. She has no money to pay for the expensive treatment. To add to her frustration Eli would like to start courting her. She has to ask if it would be fair to him because of her disease. She is joined in this story by her friends Emma and Carrie who have problems of their own. Quilting brings the three together where they can talk and help each other heal. This is an excellent book. It is actually the first I have read by this author. It will definitely not be the last. My mother has already asked me to find other books by the author. She enjoyed the fact that like all Christians, their human side was allowed to show when there were occasions that faith was questioned. I hate reading a book where everything seems perfect in the Christian’s life. That is unrealistic. This book rang true and is one I would definitely recommend to anyone who loves Amish Fiction. This is the first book in a trilogy and that is another reason to read this book, there are two others to follow.
I've never heard of Amish fiction! Is this a whole genre of it's own or just a topic that a few people write about? Thanks for review :)
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