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In my opinion, Shelley Shepard Gray is truly one of the premiere storytellers within the genre of Amish fiction. I have read hundreds of Amish novelsâinspirational, romance, suspense, and historicalâby dozen of different authors, and her treatment of the diverse nature of Amish culture and her development of realistic and complex characters sets Shepard Gray's workings apart from the rest.
With the creation of The Amish of Hart County series, within which this book is grounded, Shepard Gray has strayed from her usual series format with delightful results. While typically crafting her writing into tightly-woven groupings of 4-5 books, the author has decided this series will be "a little differentâ¦though each book will be loosely connected and set in Hart County, Kentucky, each novel will be written as a stand-alone novel.â And it works marvelously!
The Guilt, which is the second book in The Amish of Hart County series, presents itself as a fresh tale set in the comfort of a familiar location. The main characters are new to the reader, but artfully depicted in ways that make them vivid and three-dimensional. Packed with drama, suspense, and of course romance, the story of Waneta and Mark explores themes of forgiveness and trust, as the characters learn to let go of the injustices of the past, to live for today, and to build lives for the future.
I highly recommend this book.
I received a free advanced copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. June 29, 2017.
With the creation of The Amish of Hart County series, within which this book is grounded, Shepard Gray has strayed from her usual series format with delightful results. While typically crafting her writing into tightly-woven groupings of 4-5 books, the author has decided this series will be "a little differentâ¦though each book will be loosely connected and set in Hart County, Kentucky, each novel will be written as a stand-alone novel.â And it works marvelously!
The Guilt, which is the second book in The Amish of Hart County series, presents itself as a fresh tale set in the comfort of a familiar location. The main characters are new to the reader, but artfully depicted in ways that make them vivid and three-dimensional. Packed with drama, suspense, and of course romance, the story of Waneta and Mark explores themes of forgiveness and trust, as the characters learn to let go of the injustices of the past, to live for today, and to build lives for the future.
I highly recommend this book.
I received a free advanced copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. June 29, 2017.
