The last page of Cindy Woodsmall's When the Heart Cries immediately sent me searching for the second book in the Sisters of the Quilt series. When a dreadful catastrophe disrupts the life of young Hannah Lapp, Mamm and Daed convince her that the unmentionable must be concealed from everyone. From the beginning, the reader is deeply sympathetic to the seventeen-year-old main character. At times I was so exasperated with the Ordnung, unwritten rules of the Old Order Amish, I wanted to reach out and comfort the teenager. Compounding the agony of the situation, her Mennonite boyfriend, Paul, must return to the university to complete his final year. Their unsanctioned courtship must be kept hidden and lack of communication was difficult for the youngsters. Sometimes Hannah was careless in her action and actually provoked the discipline of the bishop. Secrecy and rumors added to the frustration and heartache she and Paul must endure. Woodsmall has a unique connection with women of the Amish community and her writing is authentic.
I received this book free for review from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
I received this book free for review from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
No comments:
Post a Comment