Another Fantastic "Plain" Story

 

The newest release from Cindy Woodsmall, The Scent of Cherry Blossoms is a "Romance from the Heart of Amish Country."

I am a home-schooling mom of three.  That doesn't allow for much "leisure" time to devote toward reading.  Still, I finished this charming book in less than 48 hours.  It has a heartwarming story with thoroughly developed and loveable characters.  The imagery is so fabulous I could nearly smell the cherry blossoms as the story came to a close.

With an intriguing plot line that draws attention to the deeply drawn lines between Old Order Amish and Old Order Mennonite, I found this story to be thought provoking.  I love how author Cindy Woodsmall can entwine the Gospel message within a "Plain" setting.  I was immediately swept up in the family drama with Annie Martin caught in the middle.  I found myself cheering for Aden Zook as he struggles to find his own place in his family.

I loved the update glimpse of Mattie and Gideon from The Christmas Singing.  It was nice to see their wedding come to fruition.

I highly recommend this book.  My only regret is that it was over too soon.  I will miss my new friends from Apple Ridge.

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. Any opinions expressed are my own.