His Amish Sweetheart by Jennifer Beckstrand
My blurb …
Ever been so busy that you don’t have time to think? That’s Austin Petersheim. Running a business, keeping his little brothers out of trouble — there is simply no time to court the most popular maidel in town. He seeks Hannah’s help for courting and more. What he doesn’t figure on is the “extra” courting assistance planned by his twin little brothers.
My review …
Jennifer Beckstrand is one of my favorite Amish authors. But drat, this book didn’t do it for me. I guess starting out with “making” the little boys, 9 years old, sleep in the cellar turned my momma|nana light to a strobe setting. But these two guys are great little characters, twins Alfie & Benji provide smiles throughout.
Their mamm insists on the dog the boys call TinTin must be called LaWayne or they couldn’t keep him. That bothered me a lot and really, LaWayne for a dog’s name! Eventually, it was explained (two chapters later) but that was the second thing with the boys that, well, I didn’t like. And that colored the whole story for me.
Characters: This book is rich with characters. There’s the character Priscilla; she’s the “most popular maidel” mentioned in the description. Even Amish men can be taken in by a pretty face. Oh, and the character Scilla. Ever had a pushy “friend” who assures you that tofu is just as good as steak? That’s Scilla. And her cookies — and you will be thankful the recipe is NOT included. Another great character is Bitsy who is Amish but dyes her hair in various colors and yes, it wasn’t a typo–she’s Amish. And you won’t like Raymond Glick.
The boys know that Austin should marry Hannah. She’s practical, makes fabulous donuts, and always seems to have a solution to a problem. There is a lot in this book to like. And I do recommend it. Maybe I was just having an “off” moment. But you shouldn’t. It’s got a fun and sweet ending.
For me, this was a 3.5-star rating but most review sites only post whole numbers which will be 4 stars.
I received a complimentary e-ARC copy of His Amish Sweetheart via NetGalley from the publisher, Kensington Books, Zebra. A positive review was not required; the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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