Book One in the Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series
Every year, 30-40 young Amish men descend on the cozy little town of West Kootenai, Montana, arriving in the spring to live there for six months and receive 'resident' status for the hunting season in the fall. They arrive as bachelors, but go home with brides! Sarah Shelter has lived in West Kootenai for the last ten years and wonders if she will ever fall in love.
Since the tragic death of her best friend, she carries her memories in a jar along with the small items connected to them. For just as long, she's also been carrying around her emotions instead of allowing them to penetrate deep into her heart. Now she's met a kind and gentle man who may be able to break down the wall. But can Sarah risk her heart to finally achieve her dreams?
My thoughts
There were a lot of things I liked about this book, especially the characters. Sarah Shelter is a strong Christian woman, but bit rebellious in the traditional Amish ways. She does things as she truly believes they should be done, and not just because others tell her that is the way it ought to be. I enjoyed watching her grow and seeing her relationship blossom as well. I also liked the consistency in the West Kootenai characters that the author carried over from her other books.
The Memory Jar
is an easy read, but there are times the plot slows down a bit. This is not necessarily a bad thing. It allowed me to put the book down and get some sleep, yet the plot picked back up quickly enough that it kept me from getting bored.I recommend this book to anyone who likes romance stories, and there are definitely some romantic gestures in this story, as well as anyone who likes Amish fiction. About the authorTricia Goyer is the award winning author of over thirty books including Beside Still Waters
, Remembering You
, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough
.
Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences and is the
host of Living Inspired. She and her family make their home in Little
Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife.
Find out more about Tricia at http://triciagoyer.com
About the giveaway
Celebrate with Tricia by entering her Amish
Kindle Gift Pack Giveaway and RSVPing to her Facebook party on November
7th. (And be sure to ctry your hand at one of the simple, keepsake crafts Tricia has put together on
her website.)
Enter Today - 10/16-11/7!
One fortunate winner will receive:
- A brand new Kindle Fire
- Custom-made Memory Jar Kindle Cover
- Amish-made decorative items {Wall hanging, horse/buggy and Amish houses}
- The Memory Jar {Be swept away by this captivating series.}
So grab your copy of The Memory Jar and join Tricia on the evening of the November 7th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the book – don’t let that stop you from coming!)
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