The Amish Quilter

Linda has an artistic bent in her quilts, which makes her job at the quilt store the perfect fit for her. She is the youngest sister and one of a number of children her mom and dad have.  The family is known for secrets and she accidentally stumbles on one that puts her on a quest to find the history of her family. 

Isaac is a rarity in the Amish world--he's an artist and he helps Linda with her search. As the search continues, Isaac and Linda become closer and closer friends.  There was a hitch in this relationship as well.  Linda wanted to marry a man who was as innocent as she was. but Isaac had been married before.  This sets up the most significant conflict in the book. 

Some of the minor conflicts were between Linda and her sisters. Sister Sadie had autistic twins who needed more than what they were getting, but they didn't need the harsh treatment Sister Becky prescribed.  Brother Thomas showed every sign of depression but Becky just thought he was being lazy.  Sister Tabitha was called away to help Sister Izzy with her new baby right when Linda needed help with Sadie's farm.

Tabitha is portrayed as a flibberty-gibbet, Sadie is a recently widowed, overwhelmed mom with three children and another one on the way, Becky is a stern taskmaster married to a man who is just as stern, and Izzy jumped the fence with a Mennonite husband.  She is the most helpful for Linda and later on for Tabitha. 

Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould are a great pair of authors who meld well in presenting interesting Amish fiction that grabs the reader on the very first page.

Five Stars, Two Thumbs Up, and a new Amish quilt for your home.

My thanks goes to Harvest House publishers for allowing me to read and review this book