The Amish Quiltmaker's Unattached Neighbor is an absolutely must read written by Jennifer Beckstrand. This story has the most amazing characters that really bring this story to life. I loved the story line and the many lessons I learned through reading this book. This story really inspires the reader to be kind to others and to be a good neighbor. I found myself laughing throughout this book. The cover really plays a role in this story as well. The author has definitely written a story for all readers enjoyment.

I did read an advanced copy of this story through Netgalley and was not approached to give a favorable review.

Love, duty and stubbornness

I loved, loved Enos and Ada’s heartwarming and sweet Amish romance with a side of stubbornness. The story was well written and included engaging dialogue, three dimensional characters who grow, and a captivating storyline. This one had me feeling all the deep emotions - laughing, crying, swooning, cringing, teeth gritting, and cheering with its perfect balance of humor, heartwarming love, real life issues, trust, mistakes, past pain, duty, and faith. Ada lives with her youngest sister and her forgetful father on their Amish farm in Byler CO. She does most of the household work and takes care of the business of running the farm. At 32 she’s pretty sure she’ll never get married, but she’s content with her life. She is also stubborn and opinionated. Enos just moved with his mother to Byler and bought the farm next door to Ada. He’s 37 and missing a foot and has accepted his lot in life. His mother is a bit of a shrew but he moved her with him to take care of and honor her. Enos and Ada do not get off to an auspicious start as Ada’s family has been unknowingly farming 6 acres that belong to the land Enos just bought and he wants his 6 acres back. But Ada is stubborn enough not to give up those 6 acres too easily and thus begins their beautiful journey of love, faith, mistakes, and second chances. To get to their HEA they’ll have to lean into their faith and trust that God has a way for them to fulfill their responsibilities while also allowing them to fulfill their hearts desire. I love these stories set in the Amish community of Byler. They are such beautiful stories told through the eyes of real, relatable people who have flaws, but are really just trying to do their best as messy humans.

Ada takes care of her family as the main woman in the house. Her father is grief stricken and does little, and her sisters help when they can but they have their own homes too. Meeting Enos, the new neighbor, the conflicts begin. He wants 6 acres of her farm, claiming they are his, plus water rights. Living with his angry and sad mother, he is under a lot of pressure to do well with his new farm. Good bantering, between Ada and Enos, and of course romance follows. Enjoyed this one, and would highly recommend it.