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The Amish Midwife's Courtship
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3.5
“3.5 - these books make me happy but I won’t say they’re actually good haha”
“I picked up this book when I was participating in an adult reading program at my local library. We were given bingo cards and had to fill each square with a specific type of book. This book filled the 'a book you would normally never read' square.
The Amish Midwife's Courtship is way off my radar when it comes to the types of books I read. I'm not much into romance novels, and I've never read an Amish book before. I honestly had no idea what I was getting in to. I was so sure this was going to be a cringefest, but I was willing to give it a go for the sake of the bingo card.
You know what? I'm so glad I did. This wasn't nearly as bad as I had expected it to be. In fact, I found myself really enjoying the time I spent reading this.
The story follows Molly Ziegler, a twenty-one-year-old midwife living in an Amish community in Pinecraft, Florida. Because she is still unmarried, she is often seen as a spinster destined to live her life alone. Her mother is desperate to marry her off to a wealthy, eligible bachelor from a community in Ohio. Molly, however, can not stand the man her mother wants her to court. She believes she should marry for love, not for a comfortable future. When her mother's pestering pushes Molly to the edge, she finds a ruse worth trying.
Isaac Gruber is looking to escape his problems in Missouri. He comes to Pinecraft hoping to find some sort of fresh start away from anyone who knows about his past. While staying at the Ziegler's bed and breakfast, Isaac finds himself pulled into Molly's plan to get herself out of marriage. The two will fake a courtship until the wealthy bachelor leaves town. While Molly seems to have the plan all worked out, it manages to backfire on both Isaac and her. Despite the failed plan, there is a silver lining in it all.
The characters in this book were so well developed and easy to identify. Even the minors characters were distinct and enjoyable. Williford's writing style was easy to follow and extremely enjoyable. That said, I felt as though the entire 'fake courtship' plot never fully reached its potential. By the time it actually got anywhere, the book was nearly done. I would have liked to have seen Molly and Isaac work through the fake courtship more than we actually got to see.
If there were to be another book following Molly and Isaac, I'd be happy to read it.”
“When an Amish woman is being forced into courtship with a man she doesn't love she will go to great lengths to get out of it.”
About Cheryl Williford
Cheryl Williford and her veteran husband, Henry, live in South Texas, where they've raised three children, numerous foster children, alongside a menagerie of rescued cats, dogs and hamsters. Her love for writing began in a Literature class and now her characters keep her grabbing for paper and pen. She is a member of her local ACFW and CWA chapters, loving grandmother, seamstress and watercolorist. Her website is cherylwilliford.com.
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