I'm glad I read this book. Even though I thought it an easy read /romance and could project the ending, it had a few twists that I did not see coming. This book also had some good life lessons in it and I especially like the lessons on patience ! Lydia also prayed on most of her concerns and struggles and in time came up with good decisions. I was rather struck speechless when Lydia lost her son in an accident but yet again that was another life lesson, to cherish the ones we love while they are still with us. I live in Harrisburg PA, just 45 minutes from Lancaster County . Our sailboat is in North East MD and we travel route 272 through Amish Country all the time . We encounter buggies on the road, children on scooters and farmers in their fields. This book represented their way of life very well. A solid 3 star rating from me . I have one of Brunstetter's trilogies on my to read list. This really isn't the type of book I usually read but I wanted to stretch my horizons. Wanda E. Brunstetter is a well-known author of Amish fiction so I chose to read one of her books. She is a good writer, however, I never felt connected to any of the characters. She did not really let us in on any of the character's inner thoughts or emotions. We were simply observing the story as it happened. Normally, after a certain incident in the story (I won't spoil the plot.) I would have cried through several tissues; I didn't even get teary-eyed. By the time I was done with the book I didn't care if Lydia ever married again or not.
I won this book at a community day at a local zoo Summer 2011, and found it to be a pleasant read.
—Kylee
Full of life's real moments; sad, happy, joyful, tears. Very good story. Couldn't put it down.
—lovebeingamama
enjoyed the book, easy read.
—Readme
nice story
—kmon12
