The Amish Quilter

The Amish Quilter is written by the dynamic team of Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould. I have read their Cousins of the Dove series and had high expectations for this stand-alone novel. I was not disappointed. The synergy is wonderful and a beautiful story is the result. Linda, idealistic, perfectionist, and sometimes just out of the loop with what is going on around her, is sure that she will never find have a husband and family. Isaac, a young man who spent several years living in the Englisch world, now has caught her attention. Can they work out their differences to find a life together? I enjoyed the ebb and flow of this relationship as Linda and Isaac spend time together working on a project. The characters have depth and reality and their emotions, strengths, and foibles resonate well with readers. The authors did a great job of bringing growth and maturity to their characters and remind readers that sometimes you just have to take a risk and that there is a safe and acceptable place between grace and legalism. Sometimes what we want and what God wants for us are different and we have to make a prayerful choice. An Amish Quilter is a complex and multifaceted story that portrays the impact of past choices on life in the present. The main characters have depth and reality and their emotions, strengths, and foibles resonate well with readers. Presented in the story are a number of aspects of Amish life that are not usually touched on by authors who write in the Amish genre. Subjects such as twins, autism, depression, and artistic talents--all added fascinating interest to the story. I highly recommend this poignant, engrossing story about the toll of secrets and finding family loyalty and love amidst the all too real struggles of life. I received a complimentary copy of the book and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.

Bought for my mom. She will certainly enjoy it. Only gave 3 stars because I haven't read it.