I loved this book. The story is fresh and really holds on to you, I could barely put the book down. Andrew is the main character for this book but the twins Alfie and Benji stole the show.
The twins are adorable. They keep everyone on their toes and the story moving along. They are molded in to the story perfectly. They add the right amount of comedy, innocence, wisdom and mischief without taking over. Although I wouldn't mind if they did, as I said they are adorable.
All the characters are wonderful and it was a joy to get to know them. The main characters weren't totally overshadowed. They were also a delight to get to know. I loved their awkwardness and innocence and stumbles as they moved along the story.
This was a truly delightful book and I look forward to seeing the twins marry off the rest of their brothers in the other books to come.

Author Jennifer Beckstrand wrote an amazing novel. Andrew is a book that kept my interest and also made me feel different emotions. Andrew is an enjoyable, delightful book. I believe this is my first book I've read by Author Jennifer Beckstrand, but it will not be my last. Andrew is a terrific book and I encourage everyone to read it. It's first in a new series by this author. Andrew is Book One in The Petersheim Brothers series.

I received a copy from NetGalley, but was not required to review it. This review is one hundred percent my opinion.

Jennifer Beckstrand's new series is going to be popular! In the first book, Andrew, we are introduced to a family of boys who make peanut butter to sell. Two of the boys are a set of rambunctious twins who seem to have trouble as their middle names! Due to a recent stroke, their grandfather comes to live with them along with their grandmother. The twins must give up their bedroom and are relegated to the cellar. They devise a plan to get their older brothers married so they ca have their room back. Their oldest brother Andrew is first on their list. Their choice for Andrew is a former Amish girl, who jumped the fence into the Englisch world, and returned home pregnant and disgraced. Andrew is a rule follower so this choice of a young lady does nothing but ruffle his feathers. And so the fun begins...
This story has great dynamics and well developed characters. Beckstrand's humor runs throughout the story and lightens up what could be a somber topic. Loved seeing things through a male characters perspective! A truly great read!

I’ve recently discovered a love for Amish fiction and found Jennifer Beckstrand’s delightful books, particularly any centered in Huckleberry Hill, a small village in Wisconsin. When I stumbled upon Ms. Beckstrand’s new romance, book one in the Petersheim Brothers series. I immediately requested it on Net-Galley, and the publisher was kind and approved my request. My opinions are my own and are not influenced in any way.

Andrew is a delightful Amish romance with engaging characters and a heartfelt plot. The pacing is excellent and kept me enthralled from the first page. It was such a delight when a secondary character, Bitsy, from one of previous Amish books by Ms. Beckstrand is in this one. I love it when an author brings well-loved characters into a new story.

Mary Coblenz is a young Amish girl who jumped the fence. She’s now an unwed, pregnant nineteen-year-old and has returned to her village. Her reception is not good. Her parents refuse her entrance into her family home. My heart ached immediately for her. Enters the eccentric Bitsy, who welcomes her with open arms. My heart went out to Mary. Her ex-boyfriend had betrayed her trust, and now her family has turned her back on her. Without Bitsy, she would have been homeless.

Two mischievous eight-year-old twins enter her life, along with their elder brother, and they turn her world upside down. At first, Andrew is very judgmental of Mary’s dilemma and believes she has earned his scorn and many of the others in their community. The twins feel differently and want him to marry so they don’t have to stay in the cellar any more. Mary seems perfect for their plans. After all, Andrew would gain a ready-made family!

At first, Andrew comes across a bit sanctimonious, but a good young man at heart, he realizes he’s judged Mary unfairly without really knowing her. I enjoyed his change of heart, which shows the goodness of his soul. I also loved his patience with his rambunctious brothers.

As with most Amish romances, the love between them grows from the friendship between the couple. I believe that’s what I like best in this genre. The couples normally don’t even kiss. At most, they hold hands and sneak glances at each other in a most innocent way. Indicative of long-ago times. That’s the case with Andrew and Mary. They clearly are falling in love. Of course, Mary is scared of their growing feelings, and Andrew is a bit clueless. Fortunately, it all come together in the end in a most enjoyable way for this reader!

If you enjoy Amish romance with wonderful characters from the hero and heroine to the cast of secondary ones as well, you will love Andrew. I can’t wait to read Abraham, which is the second book in this amazing new series. Happy reading!

I loved Alfi, Bitzy, and Benji, they hand down were my favorite characters they added a element to the story. This story has your emotions all over the place for sure. The author has you laughing, crying and wanting to punch someone all in the same chapter. I love how strong and stubborn Mary was she had a way of just shining off the pages. Andrew is one I had a love/hate relationship with some moments I wanted to hate him and then he would do something and I would love. I really loved how the author did not try and make the Amish these perfect people that some authors do, because of that the story makes it feel like I’m catching up with friends instead of fictional people. I really liked everything about this book. I loved that it was a good clean read and perfect for all, and that you find yourself not wanting to put it down. I hope there is more to come with this fun family, I really can’t imagine what the twins will cook up next. I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley. I was under no obligation to post a review and have given my honest opinion

If you love a light, happy read, with fun characters, you will really enjoy this great match-matching book by Jennifer Beckstrand. This author seems to have lots of fun reads that are really enjoyable.

I love the story line of Mary Coblenz a teenager who jumped the fence and comes home pregnant and no longer accepted by her parents. She goes to Aunt Bitsy for help. Aunt Bitsy is a somewhat unorthodox Amish person and that makes her character even more fun. It's a very entertaining read and teaches some great lessons on forgiving, not being judgmental and what family is all about. I love Andrew's little brothers as they plot to find a match for him.

Very worth reading and leaves you feeling good!

I received an ebook copy from NetGalley. All thoughts are my own.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It takes a woman, who feels she has committed an unforgivable sin, and a man, who stands in judgement, and brings them full circle. The trials and tribulations of learning that the only judgement is God's and He forgave all of us long ago. The biggest hurdle we face, on this earth, is finding forgiveness within ourselves. So goes this story....a journey of reaching forgiveness of self and others. It is full of the antics of 8 year old twin brothers who are trying to get their older brother, Andrew, married off so that they can return to an upstairs bedroom.....instead of having to make a bedroom, in the basement!! And as anyone, who has had sons or brothers, know.....they are relentless when on a mission. This novel encompasses many emotions, through it's story line. You will laugh, be sad, be given pause for thought and smile, as things get topsy turvy. An all around good read which make for a pleasant "time away" from our busyness of every day life!! Highly recommend and know you will not be disappointed

This is such a delightful book! I received the ARC on Netgalley and will for sure add this book to my Jennifer Beckstrand collection at home as soon as it is published. This will be a three book series about 3 older brothers and a set of 8 year old twins. The twins are hilarious and cute with their little antics and way of thinking about things. The twins decide to set up one of their older brothers (Andrew) with someone they think he should marry..simply because they want his bedroom. Therefore, they want him to move out. You will enjoy this book so much! Make sure to check out the other books by this author. They are really a fun way to spend reading a book. I laughed and laughed with all of them.
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Bitsy is back, ornery as every, but with such love in her heart. The twins are hilarious with all their antics but show true Christian love. This is not the usual Amish story which will make readers love it even more. I love that Mary, even through all that she'd been through she still shows a cheerful spirit. Andrew provides a teachable theme as he learns to be more Christ-like and not so rule abiding. Very enjoyable story. It will be hard to wait until the twins cool up a scheme for the next brother. Highly recommended!!

Andrew by Jennifer Beckstrand is book one in the Petersheim Brothers series. The older brothers, along with their mother, run a peanut butter business. Due to the business, they have earned the nickname, The Peanut Butter Brothers.
Recently their grandparents have had to move in with the family due to the grandfather having a stroke. The youngest brothers, 8 year old twins, have had to move their room to the cellar. That is when the plotting, or I should say, fun begins. The only way to get out of the cellar in their eyes, is to marry one of the older boys off.
Enter Mary, a fence jumper, who returns home after leaving to see what the English world holds. The only thing is, she is pregnant by her former English boyfriend. The twins decide Mary is perfect for Andrew and set out on a quest involving binoculars, walkie talkies, and a bit of orneriness to get them together.
Anyone who reads Amish Fiction this is a must read. If you haven't read any, this would be a prefect start. The characters and setting are likeable. You get Amish life, family, romance, and humor. You may want some peanut butter and pretzels by the end.
I was given an ARC by Netgallley and Kensington Books for an honest review.

Jennifer Beckstrand's newest series, The Petersheim Brothers, is sure to be a lot of fun. I spent much of my time while reading the first one, Andrew, laughing out loud. Between the antics of twin eight year olds Alfie and Benji, Bitsy's shotgun, and almost every communication between Andrew and Mary, the book is delightful. The story focuses on Andrew, a young Amish man in the peanut butter business with his family. His real passion is woodworking though. When his twin brothers decide they need to get their bedroom back after family moves in with them, Andrew becomes their plan. They will marry him off.... and they plan to marry him off to Mary, a young pregnant girl who recently moved back to the community. Mary has faced hardship since returning, and Andrew and her do not see eye to eye on many things. However, with some patience, some mishaps, and a lot of love, the two just might find that sometimes what you need is not what you were looking for.
I had so much fun reading this book and I think you will too! I highly suggest it! I received a free copy of this story from NetGalley for my honest review. All opinions are my own. I can't wait for the next book!

Andrew by Jennifer Beckstrand is a most delightful contemporary Amish novel and the first book in The Petersheim Brothers series. I cannot wait for the subsequent books.
Whenever I pick up a Jennifer Beckstrand book I know that I will be in for a real treat and Andrew is no exception. Revisiting familiar faces from The Honeybee Sisters series, I settled down into known territory. Once again Bitsy imparted her wisdom “Boys are like stray cats. If you feed them once, they keep coming back.” There is an air of light-heartedness over the whole book even though there are some serious themes.
The characters are delightfully drawn. I loved the eight year old match making twin brothers who got into amusing scrapes and had hearts of gold. Their perception and love went beyond their years. All the main characters radiated love even though some tried to keep it at bay. One of my favourite lines was “Bitsy isn’t afraid to love people who don’t fit in.” This speaks volumes about her character who gives unconditional love. This reminds the reader of our Father God who loves us unconditionally, no matter what we’ve done, no matter where we’ve been God’s love remains.
The main theme is that of forgiveness. We all need to receive it and dispense it. We are often our own worst critics. “Jesus has forgiven you. You should forgive yourself.” If God has forgiven us (and He has) then we must forgive ourselves or be guilty of hubris. We all mess up at times but must not stay down in our pit.
The novel is about new beginnings and second chances. We must all decide what is really important. We all have choices to make – for good or bad – we must live with the consequences of our choices.
The Amish are a people who are community minded. The reader has a glimpse into their world and ‘feels’ included.
Andrew was such a delightful read, full of true pearls of wisdom. I would like to leave you with my favourite:
“Only God could forgive [her]. [His] job was to behave like a Christian and show forth love.”
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.

I always enjoy a nice Amish fiction especially when it has an inspirational message. Book one, Andrew, in author Beckstrand’s new series is an absolute delight! This contemporary Amish novel is heavily laced with inspiration and life lessons. It has light romance, humor, a bit of intrigue, and is so well written it is hard to put down.

Author Beckstrand is a storyteller deluxe. The Petersheim Family was filled with older boys (men) and a pair of rambunctious eight year old twins. Paternal grandparents had just moved in adding to the frenzy with an ever “helpful” mother-in-law.

I enjoyed the writer’s style. The pace was great, not rush or sluggish. The conversations sounded authentic. There was plenty of dialog which I like. The characters were so well described I felt like I knew them. My heart went out to Mary and then to Andrew. I could imagine them easily and feel their emotions.

The secondary characters were, well characters! I could see a book being written about many of them. Mammi was a typical mother-in-law wanting to help by setting things up her way. Jerry was a fireman that has a secret, Aunt Bitsy has a bunch of cats and blue hair, and so many others.

This is very entertaining but it is also an inspiration book with life lessons. It deals with choices, hypocrisy, judging, family issues, illness, love, trust, even abortion. Scripture is heavily quoted and mention of what would Jesus do. In fact, a lot of the book discusses the difference in helping someone verses judging them. To say this was a thought provoking read is and understatement. It has stayed with me weeks later.

I was astonished by how forthright the author was in taking on hypocrites. It is a topic everyone should read about and address. This book will give readers a lot to ponder. It might even change some attitudes.

This gets a glowing recommendation from me. Everyone should read this book. I am eagerly awaiting book two and the issues it will tackle. This book gets a 5 out of 5 stars for the lessons it teaches. We should all take them to heart.

Andrew is the beginning of jennifer Beckstrand's series, The Petersheim Brothers. In this installment, a reader is introduced to Andrew Petersheim. He is a single Amish man with twin younger brothers, who are determine to play matchmaker. They find Mary and pick her for their older brother. This is when the plot really begins. Will their matchmaking backfire?
I have enjoyed Jennifer Beckstrand's books in the past and Andrew is no different. I really liked this wonderful and heartwarming story of forgiveness, redemption, faith, inspiration, grace, hope and having second choices. I loved Mary from the start. I admired your bravery dealing with the community. I was not sure about Andrew at first but he grew on me.
I am giving Andrew four and a half stars. I look forward to the second addition from The Petersheim Brothers series, Abraham. I recommend this one for readers who enjoy clean Amish fiction.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.

This book is so good! I fell in love with the twins, those two boys are something else. This is a book that will make you laugh out loud in spots. This is a fun, sweet read that also has a lesson about forgiveness and how God is always with us. I can't wait for the next book in this series. Thank you Kensington Books Zebra via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own. I highly recommend this book.

What a cute story!!
Amazing what a little forgiveness and grace can do for us. Jennifer Beckstrand weaved a great story dealing with the subject of an unwed mother who is Amish (Which you don't hear of often, even though I am sure it happens). Armed with a pair of rambunctious twins and an older brother who feels responsible for them this story has no end of mischief and woe. Jennifer Beckstrand gave a good story with quite a few laughs throughout and expressed the reasons for needing to forgive and extend grace rather then shun very well. The only thing I couldn't believe was how a mom could be that slow to catch on (you'll understand when you read it) but it turned out quite well in the end.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars for the creative twins who somehow managed to steal the story.
I volunteered to read this book from Kingston Books (Zebra) in return for my honest feedback, the thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own,

Andrew is the first book of the Petersheim brothers series. Andrew is the oldest of five brothers. I loved this story because throughout the story Andrew, who has everything figured out, learns that maybe he doesn't have everything figured out after all. All of his life things have been a certain way, and after he meets Mary he begins to question everything. Wonderful clean story and I can't wait for the next one!

Mary came from Green Bay alone, and pregnant, so she jumped the fence a few years ago. Still Mother wouldn’t let her in. Getting to Bitsy, a former woman of the English, she did, with warm muffins and cold milk. Asking if her parents would be upset if she took her in, and smile at the answer. Her home needed a baby, and the town needed the gossip, and she herself loves to be gossiped about.
We have two young boys, whose Mother saying it would be an adventure to sleep in the clellar. She played a trick on them Alfie thought, it smelled like old socks and mold. Mold they were told wasn’t good for them. The grandparents were living with them now and had their bedroom. To solve and get upstairs in house again, was to marry off Andrew. Andrew wasn’t much for it, Mary wouldn’t repent, headstrong. The scheming of younger boys. The lessons in forgiving and helping others when the need is there.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion

I loved andrew story and he was my favorite character and mary along the way!
it really was a heart warming story with second chances!
I was held captive sense the cover tell the end!
feel readers will feel the same way!

Eight-year-old twins Alfie and Benji don’t appreciate sleeping in the cellar when their grandparents move in with them. They decide they must marry off their older brothers so they can have their room.
For Andrew, they choose Mary, who jumped the fence two years ago and has returned pregnant. They don’t understand their Amish community views her scandal.
Like many of their neighbors, Andrew is quick to condemn her and urges her to repent. And yet Mary has a much better spiritual understanding of her situation and God’s grace. Her courage and conviction bear her through the rudeness of the judgmental Amish. Andrew is kind of wishy-washy, never sure from one day to the next if he condemns Mary or loves her.
Mary’s parents slam the door in her face, so she lives with Bitsy Kiem, aunt to the Honeybee Sisters, who livens up Mary’s life.
You’ll cheer for Mary and wish Andrew would get his head on straight.