About the book:
Leaving Stoney Ridge feels unbearable--but how can she stay?
Impulsive Lydie Stoltzfus has always felt like a disappointment--a square peg in a round hole in her quiet Amish community. Leaving her family and church seems like her best move, even though it would mean leaving Nathan Yoder behind. Nathan claims he's in love with her, but she knows she's not good enough for him. And if she is ever in doubt, Nathan's father reminds her frequently.
Knowing Lydie is "between" jobs again, the local doctor asks her to fill in at the front desk for a few months. This gives Lydie time to figure out how she's going to say goodbye to Nathan--and it gives Dok ample time to recognize the symptoms of a disorder rare among the Amish. She offers Lydie treatment that has the potential to change her life.
But will it be enough to make her stay? Or has help come too late?
Impulsive Lydie Stoltzfus has always felt like a disappointment--a square peg in a round hole in her quiet Amish community. Leaving her family and church seems like her best move, even though it would mean leaving Nathan Yoder behind. Nathan claims he's in love with her, but she knows she's not good enough for him. And if she is ever in doubt, Nathan's father reminds her frequently.
Knowing Lydie is "between" jobs again, the local doctor asks her to fill in at the front desk for a few months. This gives Lydie time to figure out how she's going to say goodbye to Nathan--and it gives Dok ample time to recognize the symptoms of a disorder rare among the Amish. She offers Lydie treatment that has the potential to change her life.
But will it be enough to make her stay? Or has help come too late?
My review:
I enjoyed this story about an unusual Amish girl who doesn't finish her tasks and flits from one thing to another. Lydie did get on my nerves a little when she would get so distracted with something she wouldn't finish what she was doing or how she blamed herself for things when she should have told the truth or explained about a situation. I liked Nathan a lot and admired how caring and determined he
was to take care of his part of the farm and make it organic. He also saw many good qualities in Lydie she didn't see in herself. Stoney Ridge was a wonderful place to visit again and it was fun to catch up with quirky characters and other favorites, like Lydie's dad, David. He's usually pretty wise but his mom coming to stay really threw him for a loop. She could be incredibly critical but he found lessons to learn when he looked for them. There were themes of finding the place where you belong, loving your enemy and forgiveness. There was a little bit of romance. I recommend this book if you like Amish stories!
I received a free copy of this book from Revell. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.
The Author
-
© Dan Davis Photography Suzanne Woods Fisher
Suzanne Woods Fisher is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than thirty books, including The Sweet Life, The Moonlight School, and A Season on the Wind, as well as the Three Sisters Island, Nantucket Legacy, Amish Beginnings, The...
Continue reading about Suzanne Woods Fisher
No comments:
Post a Comment