“The Lesson” by Suzanne Woods Fisher Book Review

By Ruth on January 16, 2013 in Amish fiction, book, review, romance
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Centered on one of Suzanne Woods Fisher’s most loved characters, this is the story fans have eagerly anticipated. The precocious M.K. is all grown up (well, almost) and ready to take on the world–with surprising results. Fisher’s trademark plot twists and turns are as unexpected and satisfying as ever in this third book in the Stoney Ridge Seasons series.

In her wildest dreams, spunky and impulsive nineteen-year-old Mary Kate Lapp never imagined herself behind a schoolteacher’s desk. A run-in (literally) with the schoolteacher compels her to act as a substitute teacher, just as her restless desire to see the world compels her to apply for a passport . . . just in case. The only thing of interest to M.K. in the sleepy Amish community of Stoney Ridge is the unexplained death of a sheep farmer that coincided with the arrival of a mysterious young man into the community. Frustrated that no one takes the crime seriously, she takes matters into her own hands. Unfortunately, as tends to be the case for M.K., she jumps headlong into trouble.

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well, Suzanne Woods Fisher has done it again with an absolutely amazing Amish book about the Lapps, one of my favorite Amish books to read about!  And this book is by far my favorite.  It has everything–romance, mystery, heartache, and the undying spirit of the Amish people.  If I didn’t love my modern conveniences so much, I could easily turn Amish myself!!

I connected with M.K. so well because I am a teacher.  She was an unwilling teacher, but she discovered, as I did, how much she loved it.  I love the way she worked to discover how to teach every child to meet their individual needs.  It was also good to see that Amish children are just like children elsewhere!

I was mesmerized by the trail of mysteries running through the book.  This is so much more than a coming-of-age story or even a romance.  Yes, you will be certain to get your fill of genuine romance.  But through it all, the hand of God guided each character that allowed Him to.  Notwithstanding, even the Amish are not protected from the evil and hardships of this world.  I loved Chris, and I never liked Jimmy.  You’ll see that for herself.

If you are new to Amish fiction or an absolute Amish-fiction freak, this book will not disappoint you.  It is by far the best in the Stoney Ridge series (at least in my opinion).

I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.  I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.

 

Suzanne Woods Fisher AuthorSuzanne Woods Fisher lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Suzanne graduated from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, and was a free-lancer writer for magazines while her children were growing up. A former contributing editor to Christian Parenting Today, Suzanne’s work has appeared in many magazines, including Today’s Christian Woman, Worldwide Challenge, and Marriage Partnership.

Her first novel, Copper Star, a World War II love story, was published by a small press (Vintage Inspirations) and received three literary awards. It opened the door to a literary agent, Joyce Hart. The agent knew of Suzanne’s connection to the Plain People—her grandfather was raised Plain—and introduced her to an editor at Revell, a division of Baker Books. Amish Peace: Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World was the result of that first conversation. It was an 2010 ECPA Book of the Year finalist…and it is the book Suzanne wants to be buried with.

And that was over thirty books and one million sold copies ago! So it seems things are working out pretty well.

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