The Amish Quiltmaker The Amish Quiltmaker's Unconventional Niece, (Paperback)

The Amish Quiltmaker's Unconventional Niece by Jennifer Beckstrand is an amusing Amish tale. It is the third book in The Amish Quiltmaker series. It can be read as a standalone if you are new to the series, but you will be missing out on some entertaining stories. Jennifer Beckstrand has an engaging writing style. Her stories are easy to read with humor throughout. I loved Mattie Zook. She is a spunky Amish woman who will fight for what is right. Filing a lawsuit nor running for an office are the Amish way, but Mattie is not going to let that stop her. Freeman and his twin sisters (Sarah and Sadie) were fun. I enjoyed the sibling banter (and bickering). There is a great cast with differing personalities. Cathy, an Englischer, who supported Mattie running for office (in her own way) and let us not forget the color-blind Caleb who likes to work on puzzles (he breaks out in a sweat when he lies or does something he feels is wrong). We get to travel to Byler, Colorado which has a small Amish population. I did not blame Mattie for trying to get the new Amish buggy law repealed. If you cannot travel the main streets, it is next to impossible to get anywhere by buggy. There is a touch of romance. I am glad it was not the predominant feature in the book (there was just enough). I had mixed feelings about the ending (I do not want to spoil it for you). I like that the author left us laughing. We do get to catch up with the characters from The Amish Quiltmaker's Unexpected Baby and The Amish Quiltmaker's Unruly In-Law. The Amish Quiltmaker's Unconventional Niece is a fun, unconventional Amish novel. I was sorry when my time in Byler, Colorado came to an end. The Amish Quiltmaker's Unconventional Niece is a witty tale with an unbalanced buggy law, sassy twin sisters, a plethora of puzzles, unkind election hijinks, beholding a bevy of sunsets, and campaign consequences.