Alice B. reviewed on 4/14/2016 + 3678 more book reviews

Minding Molly (The Courtships of Lancaster County) (Volume 3) by Leslie Gould introduces us to optimistic, orderly Molly Zook. A need to control everything is Molly's strength and weakness. A characteristic that is a strength because it helps to accomplished the proposed goal. A characteristic that is a weakness because it often annoys the people around her. After her father's sudden death, the family discovers their farm is in financial trouble. Molly cracks the whip to everyone to work triple-time to stabilize the farm. Mervin Mosier, childhood friend, neighbor, and hired-hand gladly works hard for Molly. He relishes being in Molly's presence and runs behind her like a love-sick puppy.

Meanwhile, Molly's mother sees a solution to their financial troubles: an arranged marriage between Mervin and Molly. Mervin's neighboring land would enable them to expand and ensure the farm's prosperity. Molly's horrified by her mother's suggestion, but considers it, while in her heart she loves a new-comer to the community--tall, handsome Leon Fisher.

Molly pursues several avenues to make the family farm profitable again and concocts a plan to cause Mervin to fall in love with her best friend, freeing her to pursue a relationship with Leon.

Will Molly and her mother learn to lean on God and let Him take control of all things in their lives?

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