The Amish Christmas Gift
Book Summary
The Amish Christmas Gift by Laura V. Hilton has Elsie Miller on the hunt for a job in Hidden Springs. The problem is that everyone in town knows
that she has not been successful at her last few positions. Elsie had no way of knowing that there were certain
things you could not put in a microwave (she did call the fire department) and
the delivery driver bamboozled her into accepting the dill pickle ice
cream. Levi Wyse is a gifted toy maker,
but he is also absentminded. This Santa
needs an elf to keep him organized during the busy holiday season and Levi’s
sister, Abigail suggests Elsie. Organization
happens to be Elsie’s gift. Unfortunately,
Levi and Elsie used to date and split up after Levi left her behind at a
wedding. Despite his forgetfulness, Elsie
still loves Levi. Levi has not stopped
loving Elsie, but he knows that he is unworthy of her. He feels responsible for a tragedy that left
Abigail in a wheelchair. Working
together each day makes it hard for Levi to keep his resolution that he will
not marry. A snowstorm hits after a taffy pull which has Elsie stranded at the
Wyse house until it blows over. This may
be the opportunity for them to resolve the past and move forward. With a little Christmas magic, there may be a
future for Levi and Elsie.
My Thoughts
The Amish Christmas Gift by Laura V. Hilton is the 2nd novel in the Hidden Springs series. It can be read as a standalone if you have
not had a chance to read The Amish Wedding Promise. The Amish Christmas Gift is a heartfelt
story. I thought the story contained
good writing and the story moved along at a steady pace. There are some charming characters in this story
with quirky traits. Elsie Miller is a
whiz at organization, but she has trouble at other occupations. Elsie is getting quite the reputation in
town. She can usually be seen with a
candy cane in her hand. Levi Wyse is in
his mid-twenties and responsible for the care of his seventeen year old sister,
Abigail who is in a wheelchair. Levi has
been working to pay off their extensive medical bills with the construction
business that was started by his father plus the toys he makes in his spare
time. He would prefer to make toys
fulltime, but he is not sure that would support them. Levi makes beautiful handcrafted wood toys,
but he would forget his head if it was not attached. Absentminded does not begin to describe
Levi. Let us not forget George who is
hard of hearing and makes up for it by talking at a high volume. I laughed often while reading this humorous Amish
tale. Miscommunication and
misunderstanding abound for Levi and Elsie. I did feel there was a little too much internal
dialogue and repetition of the same details.
Faith, family, love, guilt, and miscommunication are the themes in this cute
story. There are some good life lessons
and I like how the author included the scripture verses that went with each one. It was presented in an easy to understand manner
that really made the point hit home for me.
The Amish Christmas Gift is a sweet and amusing Amish Christmas story
with proliferation of peppermint, a toy train time limit, an absentminded
Amishman, icky ice cream, a familial matchmaker, and an executive elf.
Kris
The Avid Reader
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