Simple Singing
Title: Simple Singing
Author: Leslie Gould
ISBN: 0764219707
Release Date: July, 2018
Author: Leslie Gould
Release Date: July, 2018
About the Book
For years Marie Bachmann thought of herself as the "good" daughter. She was the most loving to their mother, the most dedicated to their Amish way of life. But when a Mennonite farmhand, Gordon Martin, shows interest in her she can't help but be flattered--until her mother sends her off to Florida. While there, Marie begins spending time with bad-boy Eli Jacob, the bishop's son from back home.
When Gordon shows up in Florida to volunteer in a homeless shelter, her life becomes even more complicated. At the same time her aunt begins telling her of a Civil War-era ancestor and the woman's uncommon bravery . . . a story that begins to work at Marie's heart.
Marie hopes returning home may simplify life, but Eli soon follows. As Marie grapples with whether she should court Eli or leave the church for Gordon, the story of Annie Bachmann shines a light on what God has for Marie's future.
When Gordon shows up in Florida to volunteer in a homeless shelter, her life becomes even more complicated. At the same time her aunt begins telling her of a Civil War-era ancestor and the woman's uncommon bravery . . . a story that begins to work at Marie's heart.
Marie hopes returning home may simplify life, but Eli soon follows. As Marie grapples with whether she should court Eli or leave the church for Gordon, the story of Annie Bachmann shines a light on what God has for Marie's future.
My Thoughts
A
Simple Singing by Leslie Gould is book two of the Sisters of Lancaster County
series. It is a time slip novel where we follow Marie Bachmann’s story in present
day Lancaster and her ancestor, Annie which is set in the Civil-War era.
Marie
thinks of herself as the “good” daughter and always follows the rules, she even
plans on marrying a good Amish farmer. When bad-boy, Eli Jacob returns to town,
she sees it as an opportunity to have the life she has dreamed about. Gordon
Martin, the Mennonite man that has a big heart, has his eyes set on Marie as
well.
When
her mother sends her to Pinecraft to accompany her Aunt Suz, she thinks of it
as a opportunity to court Eli and get him to come back home until Gordon shows up
on a missionary trip.
As Aunt
Suz recounts the story of Annie, a heroine of her time, Marie starts to “take a
look” at her life.
I
really enjoyed hearing Annie’s story and how it helped Marie to realize where God
was leading her future. Gould did a great job of brining the two stories together
while not allowing one to overshadow the other. The characters were well-developed.
I gave
this book 5 stars and can’t wait to read the next chapter in the Bachmann
sisters’ lives.
I
received a copy of this novel from netgalley.com and Bethany House in return
for my honest review.
Leslie Gould is the #1 bestselling and Christy Award winning author of twenty-two novels. She received her MFA from Portland State University and teaches writing at Warner Pacific College. Leslie enjoys traveling, hiking, and history. She and her husband, Peter, are the revolving-door parents of four children and three cats. Visit her at http://www.lesliegould.com/.
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