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I reviewed this book from an e-galley. Thanks #NetGalley #Zondervan Fiction
SPOILERS included.

The heroine runs the Coffee Corner, a booth in a larger marketplace where her favorite cousins also have booths -- but one of them is getting married, and the other is a new mother, so they are not returning. Still, her days are brightened by a weekly visitor to her booth -- but their conversation never gets beyond the coffee of the day.

It's a pretty typical romance, and the setting is well done, but the self-doubt of the heroine and the serious problems the hero brings upon himself began to seem to be too much. Maybe I wanted the romance to be more lighthearted, but it was hard to believe that the hero had turned around a lifetime of running away...

Recommended for series fans.

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This book is amish fiction. And the third book in the amish marketplace series
I enjoyed this book. And for me it was about love, family, fitting in and forgiveness. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest review

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Another great Amish Marketplace story. This is the third in the Marketplace series. I haven't read them in order as I haven't read book two yet. Amy Clipston writes each book in a way that can be a stand alone but is much better when read together. I enjoyed this installment about Bethany Gingerich who runs a coffee and donut stand in the Marketplace where her cousins also have different stands. Bethany hasn't had any luck in relationships but when she met Micah she is hoping it will change. This story follows Bethany as she runs her coffee and donut stand and Micah, who moves in with his grandfather to help Enos with his custom outdoor furniture business. Micah is troubled from the loss of his fiance. Battling demons of his own can he overcome them to have a healthy relationship in the Amish community and Bethany? I read this book in almost one sitting. It isn't a light romance because of the nature of Micah's battle with his emotions but it is a sweet Amish story of hope, friendship and family. With Pennsylvania Dutch dialect making this feel an authentic Amish story. I look forward to the next Marketplace novel.

I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars!

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I adored this book I couldn't put it down! I love each and every one of Amy's book's! but this series is my absolute favorite of mine. I love the story of Bethany and Micah! I loved the coffee corner idea! I can't wait to read more from this series, I really feel there could be more to come. I want to here little more about some of the other character's! I really love the cover to this book. I received this copy from netgalley, thank you for the opportunity!

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The coffee corner by Amy Clipston.


I am so glad to read another book in the series. My review of A Farmstand can be found here on my blog.


Reading about Bethany and finding how her cousins were doing made the book more interesting to me.


This author touched lots of points in this book.


I enjoyed the characters and I can empathise with Micah.


This is a good book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are mine.

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Another novel makes it entrance in the "An Amish Marketplace" by Amy Clipson. The reader will not be disappointed and this one adds to the love of this series, for me. This series has revolved around cousins, Bethany, Chistiana and Salina....their loves, triumphs and tragedies. In this book, we will follow Bethany and her desire to help a wayward and depressed friend, Micah.
Micah has lost much in his life and is at the point where he feels that the losses far outway any blessings. He also is on the verge of totally losing his faith in God. He lost his fiance, grandmother, grandfather and he never really had a nurturing relationship with his father....it becomes too much to bear, and Micah looks for a way to ease the pain. Unfortunately, he thinks the bottom of a bottle with be his answer.
Bethany and her family, try so hard to help Micah, but it doesn't seem to be working. Throughout this journey, Bethany starts to come to the realization that her feelings go beyond being just a friend to Micah. Where will this go? Will the bottom fall out of Micah's despair and will Bethany be able to live with the consequences?
Sit back and grab a warm drink, light a candle and wrap up in a soft blanket and begin to follow the road that Bethany and Micah find themselves going down. You will love the twists and turn of this road and find yourself remembering your own ways of coping with loss.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I needed a book like this. It could not have come at a better time. The story was so heartwarming and comforting that my hands were glued to the book and I did not want to stop. I love how relationships develop by frequent customers at a business. We have frequent patrons at our library and anytime they are not here we at least wonder and sometimes tragedy does happen. Just like Bethany and Micah when the shop got burned down and all Micah needed was a friend and Bethany was more than happy to be there for him potentially developing into something more. I needed a book that puts a smile on your face and I am smiling from ear to ear after finishing this book.

We will consider adding this title to our Christian Fiction collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

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Amy never disappoints as an author of Amish fiction! As soon as I saw her latest book, I knew I had to read it! All of the books in the series are so sweet and are all completely different. Her character development never disappoints and you are always left wishing there was more! Definitely check this out as well as any other books that she has written. She is excellent!

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Another beautiful story by Amy Clipston. I read the first two in this series. So of course I had to read the third.

Cousins Christiana, Salina, Bethany, and Leanne all run booths in the Amish Marketplace. In the first two books, Christiana and Salina meet the ones they are meant to be with. This time it's Bethany's turn.

Bethany runs the Coffee Corner. Where customers can buy different flavors of coffee and donuts. (I don't drink coffee but I am interested in how the different flavors are made.) Every week Micah arrives with his Grandfather and Bethany develops a crush. However, she believes Micah will never feel the same about her. After all, other guys in the community sees her as a perky little sister and nothing more.

Little does Bethany know, Micah is developing feeling for her. But he is dealing with heartbreak, family rejection, and a business that is not doing the best that is can.

Bethany and Micah deal with their personal insecurities in order to discover something more in their relationship.

The story is well written, descriptive, and Clipston even lets readers know what happens to characters in her other books.

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This is the third time I have visited with this group of cousins, and this time it is cousin Bethany who is the focus. The others are back and we are updated on their lives and exciting events.
If you have read the previous books, Bethany has the delicious coffee, flavors that sound like scrumptious desserts.
Enter Micah and his grandfather Enos, who show up every Saturday for coffee and a donut, and it soon becomes apparent that Michal likes more than the coffee.
Problems come, and it seems that these two will never be able to make a match. Will Micah leave the community? Sad happenings, but the love in this community will warm your heart.
You don't want to miss this new installment in this delightful series!
I received this book through Net Galley and Zondervan Publishing, and was not required to give a positive review.

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This book by far was my favorite in the Amish Marketplace series. I can't wait to read the fourth book, The Jam and Jelly Nook, set to release May 2021.

Bethany Gingerich owns and runs The Coffee Corner, a successful coffee and donut shop located at the local Amish market. Micah and his grandfather, Enos, visit Bethany every Saturday morning to buy coffee and donuts. Bethany enjoys the visits and soon discovers that she has a crush on Micah. She doesn't know much about him but believes that the crush won't go anywhere because every time she meets a boy, they don't think she's dating material.

Bethany and Micah eventually forge a friendship. When Micah and Enos don't show one Saturday for their usual purchases and visit, she begins to wonder what happens. Bethany soon finds out that Micah needs her now more than ever during a dark time in his life. Can Bethany help Micah realize that he's important, especially to her? Will Bethany realize that she is worthy of dating and being happy?

I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a clean read. I was able to read it fairly quickly as it was hard to put down.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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The Coffee Corner is a charming story that makes you feel as if you are living alongside this Amish community. I have never read the other books in the series, but the writing keeps you up to date with the characters.
Bethany is a young Amish woman who faces what many women face - the uncertainty of her future and falling in love. As she sees her closest cousins getting married and having children, she feels behind. Soon, a handsome young man comes into her shop, but her low confidence and his past seem to get in the way. She’s a character with a lot of heart and easy to love. This book was a quick read, as I just couldn’t put it down! I’ll definitely be reading the prequels to this.
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I requested and received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have read the other book that is in this series and liked it a little better. I enjoy the Amish books set in Lancaster County since I spend a lot of time there, but this one made me so crazy with all of the angst. Bethany seemed so whiny, she was always running to her cousins to talk about Micah, but she needed to spend some of that energy talking to him.

And Simply Sara Anne...I never would’ve dreamt that there are girls like her in the Amish community!

I would’ve liked more relationship development and less emotional angst on Bethany’s end. Micah’s angst was understandable with all that he’d been through.

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I loved this book. A great book to just remind you that God has a plan for us all. To pray continuously and to stay involved with your church family.

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This has been such a fun series! I love that get to stay "in touch" with the cousins that were featured in the earlier books.

This book features Bethany who owns the Coffee Corner. Bethany has a great personality but can get down on herself when it comes to relationships. Micah comes in to the market with a lot of baggage. Will love percolate in the coffee corner? Read it to find out!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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This is the third book in the marketplace series by Amy Clipston. This book is about Bethany Gingerich she runs a coffee booth at the market where her other cousins runs booths. Micah Zook and his grandfather Enos visit her coffee shop every Saturday. Bethany enjoys talking to them but Micah is quiet and she feels he does not like her like she does him. Micah begins to talk to Bethany about his family and how he feels his relationship is with his father. When a tragedy happens Bethany tries to help Micah. Will she be able to get him to open up? Will their friendship blossom? I enjoyed this series.

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The Coffee Corner is the third in Amy Clipston’ Amish Marketplace series.

This is the story of Bethany Gingerich who runs The offer Corner in the Amish Market. Bethany serves her treats to tourist, her cousins, and Enos and Micah Zook who came every Saturday to purchase coffee and donuts.

Micah helps his grandfather run their Amish outdoor furniture shop.

Bethany believes there can never be anything but friends.

When Enos died, Micah is at his wits end. Can he overcome his greed, or will he run from his problems again.

This is a 5-star book.

I received an ARC from Zondervan through Netgalley. I was not required to give a positive review. Preorder yours today. Release day is 12/01/2020.

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4 stars
The Coffee Corner by Amy Clipston
What a sweet book. This is book three in The Marketplace Series but each book is able to be read as a stand-alone. Main character Bethany is a little critical of herself because she doesn’t believe she will ever find a husband or have a family. Micah is heartbroken over the loss of his fiance, so he moves to Bethany’s district to start over with his grandfather.
I really thought I knew how this one would work out and I was mostly right, but there was a twist which was a huge surprise. Most Amish books are pretty straightforward with little surprise but this was a nice change of pace. I like Amish fiction for the community, the faith and the niceness of the whole book. This one did not disappoint.
I do recommend this book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. The views given are my own.

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Clipston continues her series delving into the love lives of Amish cousins with this installment.

Bethany runs a coffee and donut shop at an Amish market (who could resist either of those things?!) She makes her own special flavors of coffee, including the very odd bananas foster coffee, that attract both Amish and Englishers alike. When Micah and his grandfather show up every Saturday for coffee and donuts, she begins a friendship with both men. Bethany feels an immediate attraction for Micah and wonders if there could be something more, especially since she's been feeling left behind by her cousins and their husbands and children. While Micah is helping his grandfather and wrestling with his own issues with his father and family, tragedy strikes, and Micah goes down a destructive and depressive path. Will his friendship with Bethany be ruined or can she help?

Both characters were very likable and sympathetic, and reading their romance was a treat. Grab a donut and coffee (just not banana foster!) and enjoy this story.

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Bethany is single and owns a coffee and donut booth in the Amish Marketplace. Micah works with his grandfather Enos, making patio furniture. Micah and Enos come every Saturday to Bethany’s booth for her flavored coffee and donuts. Bethany starts to develop feelings for Micah, but her insecurities get in the way. Micah has had heartache and has issues with his dad. There are many obstacles for these two but the story tells how they overcome them. This is part of a series but can be read as a stand alone. You will want to go back and read the cousins’ stories. I enjoyed this book. Thank you to NetGalley and Zondervan for the E-ARC. This is my own opinion.

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