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Friday, December 28, 2018

Seasons of an Amish Garden

I've read several heavy-duty books in a row and needed to lighten up my reading.  Seasons of an Amish Garden filled the bill perfectly.  I love Amy Clipston's Amish fiction books and this olio of four novellas matches the quality of Amy's other writings--engaging, entertaining, and enriching for the soul.

There are four novellas to match the four seasons of the year and each novella focuses on one couple, and the obstacles that the couple has to overcome. 

Katie Ann believes that Mandy's dating her brother is detrimental to their friendship.  Her best friend has become forgetful of obligations because all she can see is Ephraim.  When a new boy joins the group planting a garden in memory of a neighbor's husband, he just might be the distraction Katie Ann needs.

Clara and Jerry are becoming close, but Jerry isn't a member of the church yet. 

Tena has been traumatized by an Englischer, but when one shows up, another of the group, wants to allow him to stay in Emma's barn.  Tena can't get past what happened and is truly afraid, but Wayne wants her to trust him about the man.

Mandy and Ephraim are planning their wedding, but when Ephraim's sister and her husband show up to move into their parents' home, Mandy thinks this is the perfect time to move their wedding back a bit.  She needs more time to plan and Ephraim thinks she just doesn't want to marry him anymore.

In the first novella, a sales stand is built to sell baked goods and vegetables.  There are many cookies, brownies, pies, and other yums sold throughout the four stories and all the proceeds go to the local homeless shelter. 

This is a relaxing read with five stars, two thumbs up, and a peanut butter pie for your honey.

My thanks to Zondervan publishing for allowing me to read and review this book.

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