Her Only Wish
Sheltered yet adventurous, Betsy Detweiler is on a mission to get out of Kentucky and experience new things in life. She's got a list--a life list. What better place to start than with her friends in beautiful Pinecraft, Florida?
From the moment Betsy walks into the Snow Bird Golf Course to sign up for lessons, August Troyer is mesmerized. Betsy is a mass of contradictions--beautiful yet awkward, outgoing yet unsure, joyful yet hesitant. She's like no one he's ever met before, and as the only child of missionary parents, he's met a lot of people.
As Betsy and August embark on a month of enjoying life to the fullest, they'll encounter several reasons to back off and play it safe. But playing it safe has its own consequences. This tender romance reminds us that life--and love--requires a fair amount of risk.
Her Only Wish by Shelley Shepard Gray takes us back to Pinecraft, Florida. Betsy Detweiler is returning with a list that she wishes to complete during her monthlong visit. She calls it a life list. Health issues as a child have prevented Betsy from doing normal child and teen activities. Asthma does prevent you from doing normal physical activities, especially if you live in colder climates (I know from experience). I thought Betsy was brave to try new activities. It is not something that comes easy to people who are shy or who have been ill. I enjoyed getting to know Betsy. She meets some good people who help her complete her list. Betsy encounters August Troyer at the Snow Bird Golf Course which is an Amish owned golf course. August is smitten with Betsy from the very beginning. August is lucky to have such a loving and caring aunt and uncle. August’s parents are dedicated to their mission work but for the wrong reasons. They acted like children at times instead of adults. Betsy makes a difference in the lives of those she meets. An example is Annie and Danielle who help Betsy learn to swim. It gets you to think about your own life list.
We also get to see that while you may want to
learn an activity, you may not be good at that activity. It is amazing to see what determination and
hard work can do. I enjoyed the
beautiful descriptions of Pinecraft and nearby beaches (Siesta Key is my
favorite beach). I am looking forward to reading Lilly Kurtz’s story in Her Secret Hope. Her Only Wish is the second book in A Season in Pinecraft series. While Her Only Wish can be read as a
standalone, I recommend reading Her Heart’s Desire. I like
that we get to catch up with Mary Margaret and Jayson from Her Heart's Desire. Her Only Wish is an uplifting
Amish tale with a thoughtful friend, golf lessons, beautiful beaches, protective
parents, swimming sisters, and a life list.
Kris
The
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