Nettie has lived life on the streets and knows more about life than she should. As the mother of four children and a widow, she is having to work to put food on the table for her children and to help her late husband's brother.
Stephen is a widowed father of five, his oldest being Joline, a recalcitrant preteen who bullies her way around and wonders why she doesn't have friends. She is head-smart, but not necessarily book-smart, partly due to the fact that she's dyslexic. Stephen knows he has his hand full with her and in some things, she just doesn't give a flying flip.
Rachel J Good has put together a "sweet" Amish story that is more than just the sweetness of the characters. The struggles and issues are real world problems. She weaves a story of redemption that goes beyond just the salvation Christ offers to us.
One of the lynchpin characters is an elderly woman who wishes to provide a safe haven/hangout for teens on a troubled path. She enlists Stephen and Nettie to help her develop a training center, recreational center for at risk teens.
This is definitely a five-star book about overcoming fears, finding forgiveness, finding love, and overcoming obstacles. It's got it all!
Five Stars, Two Thumbs Up, and a Barbeque Chicken Dinner
Kensington Books provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are totally my own.
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