Series: Prairie State Friends #2
Published by Thorndike Press on 2015
Genres: Fiction, Christian, Romance, Amish & Mennonite
Pages: 514
Follow the heart-wrenching story of Adam Beachy, whose mother walked out on him and his family—and away from the Amish faith. Now he balks at the idea of ever marrying and having a family of his own. But when tragedy strikes, Adam is suddenly a father figure to his three nieces and finds himself needing a wife. Despite their differences over her practice of reflexology, Leah Mast seems the best option to fill that role. Can they make it work in a modern-day marriage of convenience?
The Gift is the second book in the Prairie State Friends series by Wanda Brunstetter. I was so pleasantly surprised by this book because I’ll be honest—I didn’t enjoy The Decision as much as I’d hoped. I just didn’t connect with Elaine. If you haven’t read my review of The Decision, you can hop on over and see why I struggled so much with that book.
The Gift was delightful and engaging. I really like Leah and even Adam, though he could be a bit of a grump. If you stick with the story, you’ll find out why he is so opinionated.
I still feel as if the people living in this series have terribly bad luck. Poor Jonah is just being put through the wringer. I hope that he finds his happy ending. I really hope that if Elaine is his happy ending that she matures a bit. She is still coming off as so self-centered!
All-in-all, I really enjoyed The Gift and I cannot wait to pick up the last installment, The Restoration.
About Wanda E. Brunstetter
A nationally recognized authority on the Amish community, Wanda E. Brunstetter has sold more than seven million copies of her fiction and nonfiction books. Wanda enjoys an uncommon kinship with the Amish and continues to visit their communities throughout the country. Her books have won numerous awards and topped several bestselling charts.
I haven’t read any of this series yet, gotta put it on the list!
I need to finish it up! Been busy with review books and haven’t had time to finish the last book.
Oh don’t go there! I can’t remember the last novel I read because I had bought it and I am a compulsive book buyer
I try to work in one a month ?
You might just be smarter than I!!
Cant pass up the opportunities though! :)
Very true. I have realised that I take on too many requests and started offering guest posts rather than a review. My Netgalley % is terrible as well. I believe the only non review book I have read recently is my Bible, then again that’s an everyday occurrence!
I made a review schedule and read a month ahead. Im losing read time due to vacation and dont have all of july done yet. Which is rare. But I try to stay ahead and plan with google calendar so I can keep up. Im trying to catch up ONE old netgalley review a month too.
I can’t do the schedule a month in advance thing, I’ve tried but generally fail due to my health. I do try keep on top of everything with my diary but generally things are moved about. Reading poems makes up for the lack of novels ? not really but if I keep telling myself then maybe it will come true!
I understand that. I’ve health issues too. Fibromyalgia, ehlers danlos (awaiting official diagnosis) and pots (also awaiting diagnosis)
But with my particular health stuff, I find myself in bed to rest (but not necessarily sleep) a lot. Which means I get to read at least.
Oh gosh, my friend has fibro and a ton of other things with it so I can somewhat understand. My pain meds make me sleep and I loose track of time. For me today is Saturday for some messed up reason lol that’s a frequent occurance unfortunately. But sure we just have to play the cards we are delt and see where they take us in life. Reading actually makes me a lot worse and if I had any sense I wouldn’t read so much, husband is always telling me I read too much. I refuse to admit he is right ?
Boo. Wish I had an unlike button ? will be thinking of you! ❤️
You too darlin ?