The Choice (Lancaster County Secrets Book #1)
A Novel
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4.5 • 39 Ratings
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Publisher Description
With a vibrant, fresh style Suzanne Woods Fisher brings readers into the world of a young Amish woman torn between following the man she loves--or joining the community of faith that sustains her, even as she questions some of the decisions of her elders. Her choice begins a torrent of change for her and her family, including a marriage of convenience to silent Daniel Miller. Both bring broken hearts into their arrangement--and secrets that have been held too long.
Filled with gentle romance, The Choice opens the world of the Amish--their strong communities, their simple life, and their willingness to put each other first. Combined with Fisher's exceptional gift for character development, this novel, the first in a series, is a welcome reminder that it is never too late to find your way back to God.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The newest entry to the growing ranks of "bonnet fiction" writers is Fisher, who has written Amish nonfiction (Amish Peace). This Lancaster County tale centers on Carrie Weaver, who marries an Amish man for convenience though her heart is committed to another. Carrie struggles to care for her hemophiliac younger brother as she lives with the consequences of her own choices. The outline is promising, but the execution flawed. An intriguing heroine shows the author's potential, but major problems compromise the book's overall merit. The plot creaks too loudly; a few too many characters die to complicate the action, and the character who poses the biggest threat is more a caricature than credible villain. Minor characters an oversized lovable ex-con, a harpy stepmother likewise mostly serve plot rather than populate a convincingly drawn world. The language can get adjective-laden and trite ("The air had grown thick and heavy"). Bonnet fiction devotees might be able to overlook some problems, but this is not a strong new offering in the subgenre.
