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Recovering from a horse and buggy accident that took the lives of his family, Jacob Zook is struggling to regain both his spirit and his body. While his legs remain stubbornly opposed to moving, he exercises his hands by writing, and finds the perfect outlet for his grief in inspirational letters to the Amish newspaper. When Keturah Esch, a woman who works at the Green Valley Farmer's Market, responds with gratitude, Jacob has no idea that his hardship is about to become a blessing...
Dealing with her own loss, and responsible for her three siblings, Keturah's new correspondence with the anonymous letter writer becomes a source of joy. And when a shy young man confined to a wheelchair begins to visit the market, Keturah is happy to make his acquaintance--never knowing that Jacob is afraid to reveal himself as her pen pal. After all, what can he offer her, when he can't even walk? Can faith bring two lonely people together in perfect union? As Christmas approaches, Jacob and Keturah get a chance to make their gifts to each other worthy of the blessing of love...
An Unexpected Amish Christmas by Rachel J. Good is a lovely story. It is
the third book in the Surprised by Love series.
Each book can be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading all three
of these enticing tales. I thought An
Unexpected Amish Christmas was well-written with realistic, developed
characters. I enjoyed getting to know
Jeremiah Zook who was a dairy farmer prior to the accident. He lost his mother and now Jeremiah finds
himself confined to a wheelchair. He is
in rehab learning to reuse his hands and manage on his own once he is
discharged. Keturah Esch is the oldest
of four girls. The siblings lost both of
their parents in accident. Keturah is
now responsible for raising her three younger sisters, managing the house as
well as the family’s pretzel stand at the Green Valley Farmer’s Market. Jeremiah read about Keturah and her sisters in
the Die Botschaft. He decides to write Keturah
a letter anonymously which brings her comfort.
Then Jeremiah begins helping at the pretzel stand, but he does not share
that he is the letter writer. Keturah
struggles to do all the tasks her parents completed and welcomes Jeremiah’s
help at the stand. Mrs. Vandenberg
becomes involved which brings changes into all of their lives. I just love Mrs. Vandenberg. She is a force of nature. Mrs. Vandenberg adds humor and lightness to
the story along with love. She is a generous
woman who is a good example to us all.
It was interesting learning about the making of soft pretzels. We also get to see the difficulties someone
with disabilities or injuries experiences.
The author definitely captured the struggles and pain. There is some Christmas scattered throughout
the book. The market is having a
Christmas Extravaganza and Gina is trying to get each booth owner to
decorate. I enjoyed reading the latest
Surprised by Love novel. It was a joy to
see things improve for Jeremiah and the Esch sisters. An Unexpected Amish Christmas is a feel-good
story that left me smiling.
Kris
The Avid Reader
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