life in the key of "k"

from the book’s GoodReads page:

As a child, Rebekah Stoltzfus suffered a freak accident that left her legs paralyzed. Now, confined to a wheelchair, she feels she’ll never measure up to the expectations of her Pennsylvania Amish community that a woman should marry and raise a family. She longs to be loved, yet she prays for a way to be self-supporting. Daniel Beachy wants to court Rebekah, but she believes that she is a burden and has convinced herself that love is not for her. Will Rebekah’s search for a miracle come true? Or, will she miss God’s gift in her battle between self-pity and the determination to be independent?

This is the second book in Wanda Brunstetter’s “Brides of Lancaster County” series, though it can easily stand alone without the need to read “A Merry Heart” first.

I enjoyed this book.  I appreciated the reminder that we need to be in constant contact with God . . . always seeking His will for our lives . . . and we need to have His help so we do not miss His miracles for us.

That said, there were times in the book I just wanted to shake Rebekah and call her “dummkoppe” (loosely translated as a dunce, but used in a teasing reference).  Daniel was no better at points.  I guess having characters that make you want to shake some sense into them, yet while still wanting the best for them makes it a good novel! :lol:

4 out of 5 stars

1 Comment so far »

  1. by Michelle, on January 9 2010 @ 6:39 pm

     

    I’m not familiar with the series but this book sounds good! And I agree, sometimes wanting to shake some sense into characters but still wanting a good outcome, does indeed make a good novel lol!

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