About the Book: A young Amish woman harbors a difficult secret. Does she dare share the truth with the man she hopes to marry?
Elsie
Keim doesn't want to be left behind. Her twin sister, Viola, and her
older brother, Roman, have both found love and are building lives of
their own. But Elsie? She's still stuck at home, being treated like a
child. No one seems to consider her a capable woman-all they see are the
thick lenses of her glasses, constant reminders that Elsie suffers from
keratoconus and is slowly going blind.
Elsie knows there's much
more to her than her disease. That's why when a new neighbor, Landon
Troyer, shows some interest in her, she doesn't want anything to scare
him away . . . even if it means keeping her condition a secret.
Landon
is ready to start a new life and feels like Elsie may just be the right
woman to start it with. But when Roman steps in and shares the truth
about Elsie's illness, Landon is floored. His job is demanding and takes
him away from home, sometimes for days at a time. How could he keep up
with his responsibilities and take care of Elsie?
My Thoughts: I admit that I had grown tired of Amish fiction, but I've been really enjoying this series by Shelley Shepard Gray (I reviewed the 2nd book in the series
here). It's different than the typical work of Amish fiction, and it's definitely been holding my interest.
Once again, this third installment was no exception.
This story wraps up all the storylines from the previous books. All of the books can be read as stand alones, but you see the depth to the characters much more if you've them all (that being said, I haven't read Book 1!).
Peter had finally agreed to get the help he needed to overcome his problem with alcohol, but now his wife Marie is seriously ill.
Their daughter Viola will be marrying soon and moving to Brazil as a missionary's wife.
Their son Roman has married Amanda and they've begun a new life together with Amanda's daughter from a previous marriage.
Grandparents Lovina and Aaron finally face their past head on.
And what about Elsie? Will she find love and the normal she's always wanted to feel, despite her impending blindness?
All these characters live out real life situations, circumstances, and hardships. They do so as flawed human beings, just like us. They make mistakes, they have wrong motives, they are selfish - but they are pursuing God and growing in maturity along life's journey - through the good times and bad.
Thank you to Litfuse Publicity for organizing
this tour and providing me with my complimentary review copy.
