Member Reviews
There is double the romance and double the enjoyment in this sweet love story of two sets of Amish twins Darla, Amanda, Zeke, and Zeb as they face insecurities, misunderstandings, nosy matchmakers, secrets, and past hurts on their way to finding love, trust, and second chances. The plot of this easy-to-read narrative flows at a steady pace with a few surprises here and there, and the characters are well-developed and engaging. It was unlike any Amish story I have read in that there was not a lot of emphasis on the Amish lifestyle. The idea of an Amish mail-order bride is different and interesting. This character-driven story with the messages of faith and forgiveness and reflections on the intensity and complications of sibling/twin relationships is an enjoyable, inspiring read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in the review are completely my own.
Kathleen Fuller was the original author who got me HOOKED a on Amish fiction! She is incredible with storytelling and building the scene. When you first see the title of this book, you might hesitate because you think there might be too many characters to keep up with. Truth is, it’s just right and I think you will absolutely love how it plays out. A great read and I highly recommend you read it if you love Amish fiction.
This was such a fun book. Amanda and Darla are twin sisters who go to Birch Creek after seeing an ad in the paper that there is a shortage of single women there. Zeke and Zebu are also twins who live in Birch Creek and have just purchased a home together. Each of the twins is so different and come with their own baggage. Will there be a double dose of love?
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Even though Darla is the older twin, Amanda has been tasked with taking care of her and watching over her all of her life. When Darla sees an ad for single women to move to Birch Creek, she decides that she needs the adventure and the possibility of being a mail-order bride.
Meanwhile in Birch Creek, Zeb and Zeke are twin brothers trying to build up a horse farm, and Zeb is getting tired of Zeke skipping out whenever there is work to be done.
Darla and Zeke seem to be cut from the same fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants cloth, and Amanda and Zeb seem to serious for their own good--both having been the responsible twin while they were growing up.
I didn't enjoy this book by Kathleen Fuller as much as I have enjoyed her other offerings, but it could be that I am not in a mood right now to read Amish fiction. Kathleen's writing is impeccable, it just wasn't the right read for me right now. Four Stars.
Zondervan and NetGalley.com provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are my own.