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"2 out of 5 stars. Lizbeth is an Amish widow who is escaping her life in Ohio and moving back to where she grew up in Pinecraft, Florida. While establishing herself back into the community she grew up her life takes a sudden twist when she learns that her feelings for Fredrik (her older brother’s best friend) is still there. But if they get to close her big secret will be exposed so would it all be worth the heartache?

This novel ... oh this novel ... the book’s description hooked me so I was hyped to read this when I finally got into it. HOWEVER ..."

Read more of this review here: https://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2020/01/disappointmentville-pinecraft...
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fromjesstoyou | 1 autre critique | Jan 6, 2020 |
The Florida Amish/Mennonite are nothing like any Amish/Mennonite I know or have read about. I have to say that made me wonder if the author really knew that community or not.

My question on seeing the title was "how could anyone have a secret Amish child?" My best guess was that she'd been sent away to have the child with her new community being told she was a young widow and then her original community being told she'd married and been widowed at the place she was sent to. That wasn't quite the case--it appears her husband and his family were aware of her pregnancy.

Since the identity of the biological father is revealed in the blurb, another early thought I had was "if they'd had sex, why didn't he remember it along with all the other memories of their childhood exploits?" This question isn't answered until later in the book.

I can understand the abusive atmosphere undermining Lizbeth's confidence in herself and the circumstances making it harder for her to be the mother of her son, but she acts like she's never seen mothering done before. She had a mother--certainly she had to learn some lessons from her mother (of course, that was a mother-daughter relationship rather than mother-son, but . . .) She has a brother, so she could have observed her mother raising him. She may have also seen how Fredrik's mother was a mother to him. So to act like she has no clue is just a big plot hole. Also, she could ask for help from Ulla and others she knows in Pinecraft to gather some ideas.
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JenniferRobb | 1 autre critique | Jan 6, 2019 |
"3.5 out of 5 stars! Sarah is deeply depressed. She blames herself for her husband dying in the barn fire, her cruel father and the community is now pressuring her to sell her farm that would put her back under her father’s roof, and for the past couple of months she has been more sore and overtired than usual lately. Nevertheless, with the community coming together to rebuild her barn, hope comes to her in the form of Mose and his two young daughters.

Mose arrives to help with the barn raising in hopes of helping his best friend’s widow and in turn finds a woman who is in deep need of a helping hand. Being a widow too, he understands the burden Sarah is going through. Overtime they grow close and form a nice friendship. Therefore, when he learns of the extent of Sarah’s troubles he asks her to marry him, and she accepts. Yet what they didn’t know was that Sarah is keeping a secret even she wasn’t aware of, once the truth comes out will it be the final piece of the puzzle to bring their new family together or will it be too much of a burden for them to handle?

This moving tale of two widowers coming together was touching, fascinating, and very sweet. It was uniquely written..."

Read more of this review and TWO TEASERS here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2015/12/made-grade-amish-widows-secret...
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fromjesstoyou | 1 autre critique | Aug 16, 2016 |
"3.5 out of 5 stars! Sarah is deeply depressed. She blames herself for her husband dying in the barn fire, her cruel father and the community is now pressuring her to sell her farm that would put her back under her father’s roof, and for the past couple of months she has been more sore and overtired than usual lately. Nevertheless, with the community coming together to rebuild her barn, hope comes to her in the form of Mose and his two young daughters.

Mose arrives to help with the barn raising in hopes of helping his best friend’s widow and in turn finds a woman who is in deep need of a helping hand. Being a widow too, he understands the burden Sarah is going through. Overtime they grow close and form a nice friendship. Therefore, when he learns of the extent of Sarah’s troubles he asks her to marry him, and she accepts. Yet what they didn’t know was that Sarah is keeping a secret even she wasn’t aware of, once the truth comes out will it be the final piece of the puzzle to bring their new family together or will it be too much of a burden for them to handle?

This moving tale of two widowers coming together was touching, fascinating, and very sweet. It was uniquely written..."

Read more of this review and TWO TEASERS here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2015/12/made-grade-amish-widows-secret...
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fromjesstoyou | 1 autre critique | Mar 21, 2016 |

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