Cindy Woodsmall delivers a powerfully inspirational book with her finale
to the Amish Vines and Orchard series, Seasons of Tomorrow (WaterBrook
Press). In this fourth volume to the
series, both old and new characters are given their proper happy endings. To fully understand where the characters
have come from, reading these books in order is advised.
This is not your typical Amish romance novel. Seasons of Tomorrow is meticulously written
with romance woven all through this novel for numerous couples: Rhoda and
Samuel, Leah and Landon, Esther and Jacob, Phoebe and Steven. Tragedy and misfortune also strike the
characters throughout the pages of Seasons of Tomorrow, but nourished by the
Good Word of God, all are eventually calmed and soothed through their darkest
hours. Character growth is thoughtfully scripted
throughout leading to impressive twists and turns in the plot.
Family relationships play an important role in Seasons of
Tomorrow. Not all family members are
willing to accept the relationship between Leah, an Amish girl, and Landon, an
Englisch man. One of the most unique
features of Seasons of Tomorrow is the strength and courage of the female
characters. Rhoda, Leah, and Esther in
particular are incredibly strong women. They are not your usual Amish females, waiting
for their husbands, fathers, or boyfriends to tell them what to do. They are opinionated, assertive, and even a
little sarcastic at times too.
Jacob, brother to Samuel and Leah, and the ex-fiancé of
Rhoda, finally has closure on his relationship with Rhoda. Jacob’s individual growth is inspiring and
his relationship with Esther is both fun and truly rare. She is definitely a one-of-a-kind Amish woman
and her humor adds another layer to this multi-dimensional novel.
Readers looking for well written Amish romance, need look
no further than the Amish Vines and Orchard series. Cindy Woodsmall has once again knocked it
out of the park with Seasons of Tomorrow.
The book was published April 15, 2014.
Thanks Gloria -- this is a series that I haven't read yet. It sounds wunderbaar!
ReplyDeleteCindy Woodsmall is an excellent author, and I love all her books, very wunderbaar!
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