Calvin has been keeping a secret from his wife, but it’s not another woman. It’s a little boy. One afternoon when visiting Sarah Anne’s bookmobile, he meets Miles, a ten-year-old living with a foster family down the road. But after spending more time with the boy, Calvin learns that his foster family has no plans to adopt him. Calvin feels a connection with Miles and yearns to give the boy a home, but he’s afraid to tell Miriam, knowing she’s devastated they can’t have children of their own.
As weeks pass and Sarah Anne learns that Miles has nearly given up hope of ever finding a real home, she knows it’s time to intervene. It’s going to take some fancy footwork and a whole lot of prayer, but she knows she can help make this struggling couple into a happy family of four.
An Amish Surprise by Shelley Shepard Gray is
the 2nd book in The Berlin Bookmobile Series. This story can be read as a standalone if you
have not read A Perfect Amish Romance. This
is such a sweet story with multiple storylines.
Calvin and Miriam Gingerich have been married four years. Miriam has conceived before, but she has not
been able to carry a child to term. The
doctor gives them a slim chance of Miriam conceiving a child. The couple has decided to leave it in God’s
hands. Miriam is a worrier who feels she
has disappointed her husband and she wonders if he is straying. Calvin meets Miles, an Amish foster child, at
the bookmobile and they bond. Calvin
tries to meet the bookmobile as often as he can so he can spend time with
Miles. Calvin would like to adopt Miles,
but he knows how Miriam feels about adoption.
Sarah Ann Miller finds herself attracted to one of the bookmobile patrons. She is not sure if she is ready to date nor
does she know how dating works after all these years. Miles is ten years old and has been in a
number of foster homes since his grandparents passed away. His current home is chaotic and Miles wonders
how long he will there. Miles also wonders
why no one ever picked him to adopt. The
point-of-view alternates between the characters (Sarah Ann, Miles, Calvin,
Miriam, and Pete). An Amish Surprise is
well-written with charming characters. I
just loved Miles and felt bad for this sweet boy. I also adored Miriam and Calvin’s dog (such a
cutie). Faith, compassion, a second
chance at love, patience, God’s timing, and all children deserve love are some
of the themes in the book. An Amish
Surprise is a touching story. I like how
the author addressed the issues of infertility, foster children, and late in
life dating. There is a good blend of
Englisch and Amish. Sarah Ann Miller is
a fun character and I like how the bookmobile fits into the story. One of my favorite phrases is, Faith is what
happens when the Lord gets tired of you making silly plans.” I am eager to read the next book in The Berlin
Bookmobile Series. An Amish Surprise is
a heartening tale with rowdy youngsters, the rambling bookmobile, late in life
romance, a surprising secret, a quiet foster child, and a bounding hound.
Kris
The
Avid Reader
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