Abigail's New Hope by Mary Ellis - Reviewed

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Abigail's New Hope Harvest House Publishers (April 1, 2011) by Mary Ellis



ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A word from the author:I grew up close to the eastern Ohio Amish community of Geauga County, where my parents often took me to farmers’ markets and woodworking fairs. My husband and I now live within the largest population of Amish in the country–a four-county area in central Ohio. We love to take weekend getaways to purchase farm produce and other goodies, stay with Amish families in bed and breakfasts, attend country auctions and enjoy the simpler way of life.



This is my first series of novels set in the Amish community.



I would love to hear from readers of Christian novels. Please leave me a post at my blogsite.



ABOUT THE BOOK

As an Amish midwife, Abigail Graber loves bringing babies into the world. But when a difficult delivery takes a devastating turn, Abigail is faced with some hard choices. Despite her best efforts, the young mother dies—but the baby is saved.

When a heartless judge confines Abigail to the county jail for her mistakes, her sister Catherine comes to care for her children while Daniel works his fields. Catherine meets Daniel’s reclusive cousin, Isaiah, who’s deaf and thought to be simple minded by his community. She endeavors to teach him to communicate and discovers he possesses unexpected gifts and talents.



While Abigail searches for forgiveness, Catherine changes lives and, in return, finds love, something long elusive in her life. And Isaiah discovers God, who cares nothing about our handicaps or limitations in His sustaining love.



An inspirational tale of overcoming grief, maintaining faith, and finding hope in an ever-changing world.


My Thoughts:

Now THIS is a well-written Amish story!! The circumstances are complicated, unique and intriguing, and the solutions are complicated, unique and believable! The story contains a lively and interesting blend of characters, and the plot centers around some realistic difficulties that exist between the Amish and the English cultures.

I loved Abigail’s quiet strength, Catherine’s practical, hard-working, get-it-done attitude and Isaiah’s brilliant mind and huge heart for people. I enjoyed the twists and turns throughout the story and the way all of the characters were willing to grow and change in spite of difficult circumstances. This is an excellent story, and one I am happy to recommend to everyone!

If you would like to read the first chapter of Abigail's New Hope, go HERE.



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