“A Place at Our Table” by Amy Clipston is the first book in the “Amish Homestead” series. It deals with very realistic issues and can be a heavier read at times, but the romance is so sweet. I don’t usually expect Amish books to deal with such complex topics, but I really enjoyed it!
The characters in this book deal with loss, fear, guilt and grief. I felt the first half of the book is rather heavy; but as it shifted to focus more on the romance, the tone turns lighter and sweeter. I really appreciate the lessons the story includes, such as trusting the Lord with our futures and that tomorrow is never promised so you should live your life to the fullest.
There are some great relationships and friendships in this book. I appreciate seeing the family and sibling relationships, which play a big role in the story. The romance is sweet and slow building. I found myself really rooting for Kayla and Jamie (our main characters) and their relationship.
All in all, I enjoyed this book. In the beginning it was slower for me and dealt with some heavy topics, but as the story progressed, I found myself invested in the characters. I would especially recommend this book to fans of Amish fiction.
Content: This is a clean read with no mature content.
Rating: I give this book 3.5 stars.
Genre: Amish; Christian fiction; Romance
I want to thank the Fiction Guild, Amy Clipston and Zondervan for the complimentary copy of this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I express in this review are my own. This is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR 16, Part 255.
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Mae, you make this book sound very worthwhile. I like how you describe the romance as "sweet and slow building." I would imagine that helps the reader get through the more difficult passages in the book. I also love how you describe the Christian-based themes. Perfect! Thank you for sharing this wonderful review with us.
ReplyDeleteIt is very much so! Yes, I think the romance really helped to lighten the heavier issues in the book. Thank you so much for your encouraging comments : )
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