In this Amish version of Shakespeare's"Taming of the Shrew", Cate Miller is not your typical Amish woman as she would rather spend her time working side by side with her father or reading a good book than spend her time inside a house cleaning and cooking. She has scared away all of the single men in Paradise, Pennsylvania with her sharp tongue and stubborn attitude.
On the other-hand Cate is a smart, caring woman, almost to extremes. As I read this, I identified with her in many ways, and became frustrated with some of the people surrounding her. I was humbled by her willingness to change for those she loved,and by her extreme patience with her situation. The reference to Shakespeare was so subtle, and yet funny. This is not a girl meets boy, lives happily ever after book....the twists and turns make for excellent, interesting reading. By the end of the book, I wanted more. Highly recommended!!
On the other-hand Cate is a smart, caring woman, almost to extremes. As I read this, I identified with her in many ways, and became frustrated with some of the people surrounding her. I was humbled by her willingness to change for those she loved,and by her extreme patience with her situation. The reference to Shakespeare was so subtle, and yet funny. This is not a girl meets boy, lives happily ever after book....the twists and turns make for excellent, interesting reading. By the end of the book, I wanted more. Highly recommended!!
Jody O. (mzltllamb) reviewed Courting Cate (Courtships of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 40 more book reviews
Of the multiple writers of Amish fiction stories, Leslie Gould is my favorite. Nothing she has written that I've read is anything less than worth my time! As always, this book did not disappoint!
Laura L. (lauraofharvestlane) reviewed Courting Cate (Courtships of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 85 more book reviews
Twenty-three years old. Over-the-hill? Past hope? Destined to be a spinster? Live life through the books she reads? It seems pretty young to give up, but Cate Miller has done just that. Lots of teasing, ineptness in the kitchen, and a broken heart have combined to make Cate feel she will never marry. She keeps busy in her father's shop and cares for her younger sister whom she's raised from birth. She's a bit, well, prickly.
Will the handsome young stranger who her father hires be able to convince her of his true interest? What exactly is Pete's true interest? He came to town saying he wanted to find a job and a bride. Pretty straight forward if you ask me. Not to Cate though.
Things get sticky when Cate's father declares an edict that Cate must marry first. Of course little sister puts more than a little pressure on Cate. This book just gets more and more tangled as new characters are introduced. Cate's temper is pushed to its limit as she tries to make sense of it all and just live her life as she wants to live it- as an old maid...or does she?
I enjoyed this book very much. It did, however, step on my toes a few times. As a child, I too, was teased a lot. I too felt ugly and unwanted. This set up a cycle of thoughts in my mind that were negative. That's what's going on with Cate. I recognized some of the thought processes. I'm more aware now when those thoughts begin in my mind. I really appreciate how Leslie Gould brought this aspect of relationships into the story. So much of our lives are lived within our own minds.
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I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
Will the handsome young stranger who her father hires be able to convince her of his true interest? What exactly is Pete's true interest? He came to town saying he wanted to find a job and a bride. Pretty straight forward if you ask me. Not to Cate though.
Things get sticky when Cate's father declares an edict that Cate must marry first. Of course little sister puts more than a little pressure on Cate. This book just gets more and more tangled as new characters are introduced. Cate's temper is pushed to its limit as she tries to make sense of it all and just live her life as she wants to live it- as an old maid...or does she?
I enjoyed this book very much. It did, however, step on my toes a few times. As a child, I too, was teased a lot. I too felt ugly and unwanted. This set up a cycle of thoughts in my mind that were negative. That's what's going on with Cate. I recognized some of the thought processes. I'm more aware now when those thoughts begin in my mind. I really appreciate how Leslie Gould brought this aspect of relationships into the story. So much of our lives are lived within our own minds.
Continued at: http://harvestlanecottage.blogspot.com/2012/11/review-courting-cate-by-leslie-gould-w.html
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
