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His Amish Sweetheart by Jennifer Beckstrand was a wonderful story. Many of the Amish stories are mainly about two people falling in love, but this one was so much more. Austin’s family produces and sells peanut butter. Austin wants to sell more jars of peanut butter, so his best friend, Hannah, comes up with a plan. There’s an old house for sale on the outskirts of town and Hannah proposes the idea she has to Austin. She wants him to buy the house and convert it into an Amish market. Since they are Amish, there are many hurdles to face, but the house is purchased and converted into an Amish market. Everyone in their community knows that Hannah would be perfect for Austin, but Austin has set his sights on another Amish young lady named Priscilla. Priscilla wants the market to see all organic items, including her BM cookies! 5 stars and highly recommend this book!!
When I started reading about two mischievous twins, Alfie and Benji Petersheim, it became apparent they were two adorable troublemakers and matchmakers. Their hearts were always in the right place just usually at the wrong time. When Alfie began by saying “Benji was a good partner, but,” you could pretty much guarantee trouble was ahead. I have not read the others in the series, but the author does a super job keeping the reader up to speed on the characters. Although the twins’ big brother Austin is in my opinion and theirs smitten with the wrong girl, the twins make it their mission to change things. After all, who craves a lifetime of BM cookies. You will need to read the book to found out their significance.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from Net Galley. The opinions are my own.
The Petersheim Brothers are known as "The Peanut Butter Brothers" because they make peanut butter. There are five brothers Andrew, Abraham, Austin, Alfie, and Benji. Alfie and Benji are twin 9-year-old who are determined to see each of their older brothers married and moving out of the house (so they don't have to live in the cellar). Their antics are on the mischievous side while developing their matchmaking talent.
My attention was immediately captured. Before I knew it, I was startling those around me with my reactions to the storyline. I gasped, laughed, and said "WHAT?!" several times throughout the story. I could not put this book down. I carried it around with me and read it whenever the opportunity presented itself.
What a delightful book to read. Jennifer has brought the two mischievous twins, Alfie and Benji back to life again with their pranks and making a deal with their friends, but only if the girls help them out. The boys try to undermine their brother’s plans with Scilla. They get themselves into all kinds of trouble, receive medals of bravery and fear that they will die in the cellar, at home. Alfie and Benji take you on an adventure, as only young boys can with their antics, and yet care enough to help others. An easy and relaxing read.
His Amish Sweetheart by Jennifer Beckstrand is a very delightful story for all Amish genre readers. It is the third book in The Petersheim Brother's series.
In keeping with her first series of stories dealing with Matchmaking on Huckleberry Hill, this series also deals with Matchmaking. The main characterrs are Austin who is the third oldest brother and Hannah who is Austin's best friend. When Austin's twin 9 year old bruders get involved in matchmaking and rallies a couple of girls to help them matchmake all kinds of humorous things happen. At this point I'm not releasing any more details to spoil your reading enjoyment. There are several interesting details awaiting you, these details will bring the story to life making it believable.
I highly recommend this book and all of Jennifer Beckstrand's other books too. She writes good wholesome clean reading books. Thru her use of words she brings her character's to life for our enjoyment. I hope you will buy a copy of this story and enjoy it as much as I have.
I received a digital copy from the author/publisher in order to do this review.
Lucy Nix reviewer
The author gives us another great book in her series featuring the Petersheim family which makes and sells peanut butter. This book centers around Austin, who is attracted to one of the young ladies in their town, Scilla. His best friend, Hannah Yutzy, has always been there for him through the years. She continues to give him ideas for his business.
Austin’s twin brothers, Alfie and Benji, are always getting into mischief and they are working their hardest to get Austin and Hannah together, as they are do not like the girl Austin is pursuing, Scilla. There is much humor in this book making it very enjoyable to read.
I received a copy of this book from Kensington Books and NetGalley. I highly recommend this enjoyable book to all.
I would like to thank the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. I read a lot of Amish fiction and really enjoyed this novel. It is different from the others in that there is a different feel (still great! ) and there is humor. Many of the books are similar in plot but this one is a different perspective. I really liked the characters and the humor. The writer did a great job. I want to read more of her books!
Loved the characters in this story. From the get-go you couldn’t help but cheer for Hannah and her good heart. Some characters you disliked from the start and hoped that everyone around them would eventually see through their unkindness. The characters in the story are entertaining with their antics and captivate your interest. You’ll find yourself cheering on the goodness of those who were pure in heart. I especially liked the little boys who made me laugh from the trouble they habitually found themselves in. Cute story with interesting characters.
Jennifer Beckstrand writes lovely series that I feel like the characters are my neighbors. Her latest series has provided us on the devoted ‘peanut butter brother’ Austin. Frankly, the entire series has made me giggle, laugh and cheer on the twins’ determination to marry off their brothers to get out of the dreaded cellar with creepy spiders and other undesirable items/smells. I’ve cheered their determination each time, while laughing at their latest plans.
This installment showed their sweet spirits and potential for being in the wrong place at the wrong time to complete the right need. Likewise, readers will cheer on Hannah, Ruth Ann, and Dinah for their deliberate methods of understanding all the males and their overall patience and devotion. This book is a highly recommended read; quite frankly, it was the perfect balance of humor and love! Now, Ms. Beckstrand needs to provide me with the twins’ stories, update me on the peanut butter brothers, and provide more background on their poor, long-suffering mom!
Jennifer Beckstrand's books are always a delight to read. In this book I enjoyed the antics of Alfie and Benji. These twins will make you laugh! At times I felt frustrated with their brother Austin. Will he end up marrying Priscilla, who makes BM cookies (they keep you regular), is a gossip as well? Or will he realize that his best friend Hannah is on love with him? Will Hannah forgive Austin for how badly he treated her?I highly recommend this book as well as any book this author writes. You will not be disappointed!
Jennifer never disappoints! Austin was a little slow in realizing what his treasures were, but when he did see the light it was pure joy! His girlfriend Scilla was like a hangnail that throbs and throbs. Hannah was a delight. But as in the previous two books, the twins stole the show. I could not put the book down; I had to know how it would all end. I am looking forward to the next book which should be about one or both twins. The door was left open for them to get their fraa even though they are only 9 years old in this book. I love this family!
I absolutely loved this book, another great Amish story from Jennifer Beckstrand. One of my favorite things in an Amish story is a little humor and with the antics of Alfie and Benji it brought that several times in the book.
I could almost taste Hannah's Yutzy's pretzels dipped in the famous Petersheim peanut butter, and ahhh those cinnamon rolls!!
I am hoping for many more books in this series as these adorable mischievous twins grow up! Will these little boys ever see the light of day and be out the dark cellar where they must now sleep?
Austin absolutely loves helping his Maam make peanut butter but who does he love enough to choose as a bride, the beautiful Silla or his life long best friend Hannah?
I was honored to read this book in advance as a reviewer,
This is a very cute Amish Romance that wrapped itself around my heart. The likable characters made the story come to life. Readers were able to see inside the minds of twin nine year old Amish boys. The story was on the humorous side and I found myself laughing out loud trough out the book . I thought the story was very entertaining and a fun read. Definitely a page turner that will stick with me for a long time. This is the second book by Jennifer Beckstrand that I’ve read and she has totally won me over to her style of writing. Refreshingly different Amish book that I enjoyed reading.
Adorable nine years old Amish Twins, Benji and Alfie have had to sleep in the cellar for the past year. Why they were banished to the basement is a very long story and you will find out the reason when you read this delightful book. Their main goal in life is to get their old bedroom back and to get their older brothers married off. They decide to try matchmaking and they seek help from two young girls at school. Things are going rather well until Austin starts spending time with the wrong woman. Scilla Lambright may be pretty but she doesn’t like kids and after all she might very well lock all four of them in the cellar and that’s not where they want to be for the rest of their lives. Hannah Yutzy is pretty too and she’s a better cook than Scilla and she likes kids. What can they do get Austin to pay attention to Hannah? Scilla’s organic BM cookies are like rocks that could break a tooth but Hannah’s Cinnamon Rolls are gooey and delicious!
Austin is very handsome and a bit… no a lot into himself. For years he has been best friends with Hannah Yutzy. Secretly Hannah has a major crush on Austin. Her heart beats hard and her knees turn to jelly whenever she sees him. But Austin seems indifferent towards her like she might be a coat rack or some other insignificant object. Yes they are friends but Hannah wants more than friendship from Austin. Then along comes pretty Priscilla Lambright and Austin is smitten with her. Scilla isn’t as nice as Austin thinks she is. All he can see is that she’s beautiful and he’s even willing to eat her organic BM hard and tasteless cookies. The time will come when he must decide between his best and dearest friend or his new beautiful girlfriend. Hannah’s poor broken heart can only take so much.
I recommend this book to readers of Amish Romance and Christian Fiction. It’s book three of The Petersheim Brothers. I read it as a stand alone but wished I had read the other two books of this series first. This book is scheduled to be released on 6/28/22.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed here in this review are my own.
I have so enjoyed this series, question putting the twins in the cellar, but guess you do what you have to do.
The twins Alfie and Benji are now nine and are will to do whatever to get out of the cellar, and that means they have one more brother to marry off, Austin.
As the brother pick a choice of whom their brother should marry, I sure found myself rooting for one!
Lets hope Austin wakes up before it is to late, and we no longer have BM cookies!
The is a read that is very warm hearted, and full of chuckles, and some very brave boys!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Kensington Books, and was not required to give a positive review.
Austin by Jennifer Beckstrand is a well written Amish romance with a some of everything. There is a wonderful cast of characters, romance, friendship, love of family, and humor. I have read all of this series and this is my favorite. The twins are ornery, lovable boys that keep the family on their toes. Beckstrand has the knack for writing Amish fiction.
I was given an ARC by the publisher and NetGalley for an honest review.
What a great ending to the series! Jennifer Beckstrand did not disappoint nor lacked in the storyline. Overall inspirational and humorous in certain parts. Don't give up hope.
I'm just sorry the series had to come to an end. One day I hope the publisher gives Jennifer the green light to write the twins' story. I'd love to see how they do at finding their own girls.
I look forward to reading more books and material written by Jennifer Beckstrand in the future. I hear she has a novella piece in a big collection with 13 other authors releasing in November. And also I new series in the future.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to receive a free copy through NetGalley. No money was exchanged, only agreement was an honest review. This is my honest review in my own words.
Austin is part of a series by Jennifer Beckstand. If you love Amish fiction, you will love this book. The characters are delightful, especially those twins. I love the matchmaking, the story is so good. You will want to read the entire series. Ms Beckstand never disappoints me with her books and I have read them all.
I have not read the first two books within this series but plan to go back and read them. I love matchmaking stories. Alfie and Benji must find a way to get their bedroom back. What better way then to marry off their older brothers. I love how they scheme to find just the right girl. When Austin and Hannah find themselves working together for the good of the business, will they also find that they are good for one another? This is a story of best friends finding love. I love how the boys bring them together to find the love that was meant to be. I received a copy through Netgalley. A review was not required.
This has been one of my favorite Amish series ever, and I loved this third (and last) book in the series. I know that Hannah and Austin are the featured characters in this book—and they are wonderful ones—but it’s really Benji and Alfie who made this series special for me. They are quite the enterprising set of nine year old twins, and when they put a plan in motion, there’s great fun ahead. Although their master plan to get Hannah and Austin to marry takes some unexpected turns, they never give up. The twins’ family are never quite sure what they will do next in the name of promoting true love. I hated to say goodbye to the Petersheim family, but I’m hoping that we’ll get glimpses of them sometime in another book by this author.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
The Petersheim eight year old twin brothers Alfie and Benji are at it again. They live in the basement where it is dark, scary, and downright uninviting. They have devised a plan to marry their brothers off to be able to move upstairs in their bedrooms. They have one brother left Austin. Alfie has one particular young girl in mind and Benji has another. The two brothers work against each other for the girl they want for their brother. One of the girls is an old family friend of Austin and his family. Austin and Hannah have been best friends since they were young children. Hannah has always loved Austin but Austin just sees her as a friend. The other is Priscilla. Hannah and Priscilla are night and day. Priscilla does not like anything but Austin and and herself. The boys realize that and join forces right away to see that Austin open his own eyes and see that Hannah is the frau for him.
The shenanigans of these boys are funny and delightful. They have harmless fun but they seem to find trouble. Austin has never looked at Hannah as anything but a friend but when he Hannah become business partners, he begins to see her in a different way. Priscilla is the friction of this triangle. She is a joy to dislike and brings out the best in Hannah's character. It just takes Austin a while to see that there is more than just a pretty face. There is a true partnership in any relationship.
One of the insightful lessons from this book was on the popular bible verse "Spare the Rod, Spoil the child". In biblical times a rod was used for the sheep to protect and guide. Poor Benji and Alfie were the scorn of Priscilla in using this verse. Discipline is for teaching not terror. That just made me like Hannah more. Their story is one of love and faith learned. It does take learning to love in faith.
A Special Thank you to Kensington Books and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review