Lydia's Charm
By Wanda E. Brunstetter
Product Details:
- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Barbour Books; Original edition (September 1, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1602600635
- ISBN-13: 978-1602600638
Product Description (From Good Reads)
My Thoughts:
This was my first encounter with the writing of Wanda Brunstetter and I'm quite hooked now! Lydia's Charm is so different from other Amish Fiction novels that I've read and quite refreshing at that! Lydia returns home with her son to Charm, Ohio to live with her mother and her grandfather whose health is quickly failing. Brunstetter has addressed some very serious life issues within this novel such as the loss of a spouse, single parenting, and strained familial bonds, as well as prejudice within the Amish community; all presented with such grace and emotion. This is rather a sad novel and I often found myself moved to tears at several points and unable to bring myself to put this book down, but yet, at the same time, I found it to be so endearing and inspirational. Brunstetter is truly a remarkable storyteller! My overall rating for this novel is a five and highly recommend it! I loved every page!
Sounds interesting although not my cup of tea (I do like a few murders in my reading), but thanks for the review.
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