ABOUT THE BOOK:
What you're looking for isn't always
what you find.
Trudy Yoder shares a passion for birding with Micah Weaver--and she has an even
greater passion for Micah. Their friendship is finally turning romantic when
Micah abruptly grows cold. Worse still, he wants to leave Stoney Ridge.
Micah thought he was over Trudy's older sister, Shelley, who shattered his
heart by running away to Nashville to pursue a singing career. Then out of the
blue, she started leaving alarming messages for him.
So when the bishop asks for volunteers to scout a potential church relocation
in Tennessee, Micah jumps at the opportunity. Despite scant details, he's
confident he can find Shelley. After all, his reputation as a field guide is
based on finding birds that don't want to be found.
But what he discovers in Tennessee is far from what he expects.
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MY REVIEW:
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A moving story about searching for God and discovering meaning for one's self in the process . . .
I enjoyed reading two previous books in the author's Stoney Ridge book series, 'A Season on the Wind' and 'Anything But Plain.'
All of the books include a large cast of characters and are set in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The author has included a 'Meet the Cast' and 'Birder's Glossary' in the front matter of this book. The glossary was especially helpful as I read the novel because the story focuses on the language used by the birders in the story including Micah Weaver, Trudy Yoder, and Birdy Yoder.
Micah and Trudy have a special bond because of their love for birds and nature. They spend a lot of time together bird-watching and discussing their sightings. Trudy is hopeful that she and Micah will have a future together, but he has other things on his mind that threaten to pull the two young adults apart.
Excerpts from Trudy's Bird-Watching Log are included throughout the novel, and I enjoyed reading the analogies she made between bird behavior and human behavior. Her observations were poignant and sometimes humorous.
My favorite character was Bishop David Stoltzfus because he is a down-to-earth, humble, flawed human being who accepts his faults and realizes he needs the Lord to lead him in his life as a man, father, husband, and most of all the bishop of the Amish church of Stoney Ridge.
One of the things I admire most about this author's writing is that she faces difficult, real-life situations and obstacles head on. Some of the issues covered in her other stories are alcoholism, ADHD, and mental health. Readers will find many realistic surprises in this story as well.
There are some humorous aspects to the story along with many serious moments. The book is completely clean in language and content with a strong faith thread woven into the story arc.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through their Revell Reads Blogger Program. All of my thoughts and opinions shared here are solely my own.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Suzanne Woods Fisher is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than 30 books, including The Sweet Life and The Secret to Happiness, as well as many beloved contemporary romance and Amish romance series. She is also the author of several nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and Amish Proverbs. She lives in California. Learn more at SuzanneWoodsFisher.com and follow Suzanne on Facebook @SuzanneWoodsFisherAuthor and Twitter @SuzanneWFisher.
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