Oh my goodness I can not even begin to tell you just how excited I was when I saw this came in the mail yesterday! I've been really needing a Beverly Lewis fix lately and I sure got it! I devoured this book in just a few short hours while exercising and making dinner because I just couldn't put it down.
The Fiddler is book one in Lewis' new series Home to Hickory Hollow. The two main characters are Amelia Devries and Michael Hostelter. It was fate- or providence as Michael called it- that brought the concert violinist/fiddler and the Amish man together. Both had some serious decisions to make in their lives; Michael who was wanting to leave his Amish ways but not God and Amelia who wanted to draw closer to God and be able to choose what she wanted for her life and not what others wanted for her.
I liked how the book started off with Michael and his thoughts. I cant remember if Lewis has done that with the guy's characters in the past in her other books, but it was nice to see his thoughts and feelings. I also liked all the characters but am a little sad on how it ended. Maybe that is just because The Courtship of Nellie Fisher series delves deeply into the characters lives over a three book period and with this series I have a feeling we wont see much more of Amelia or Michael. The next book in this series is titled The Bridesmaid and its focus is on Amelia's new Amish friend, Joanna. Which is great, Joanna was a great character. I just want more on Amelia and Michael instead of them just being around town in the background. For that I give it a 4 out of 5.
OK. Here's the details on the giveaway! Just "follow" my blog:
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***I received this book for free from Bethany House in exchange for a honest review***
The Fiddler is book one in Lewis' new series Home to Hickory Hollow. The two main characters are Amelia Devries and Michael Hostelter. It was fate- or providence as Michael called it- that brought the concert violinist/fiddler and the Amish man together. Both had some serious decisions to make in their lives; Michael who was wanting to leave his Amish ways but not God and Amelia who wanted to draw closer to God and be able to choose what she wanted for her life and not what others wanted for her.
I liked how the book started off with Michael and his thoughts. I cant remember if Lewis has done that with the guy's characters in the past in her other books, but it was nice to see his thoughts and feelings. I also liked all the characters but am a little sad on how it ended. Maybe that is just because The Courtship of Nellie Fisher series delves deeply into the characters lives over a three book period and with this series I have a feeling we wont see much more of Amelia or Michael. The next book in this series is titled The Bridesmaid and its focus is on Amelia's new Amish friend, Joanna. Which is great, Joanna was a great character. I just want more on Amelia and Michael instead of them just being around town in the background. For that I give it a 4 out of 5.
OK. Here's the details on the giveaway! Just "follow" my blog:
nikki-jeremiah2911.blogspot.com/2012/05/fiddler-review-and-giveaway.html
and then comment on that post with your name and email address. A winner will be chosen at random. Make sure to get your entry in by June 4th at midnight, as the drawing will take place on June 5th.
***I received this book for free from Bethany House in exchange for a honest review***
