"The Matchmaker"

The Amish Classics Book 2

by Sarah Price

Review & GIVEAWAY!

 Emma's Consequences!

Description

When Emma’s interference in her friends’

lives backfires, will the consequences

be more than she bargained for?

Emma Weaver is twenty-one years old and has found a passion for playing

matchmaker with her friends.  Her neighbor, Gideon King, warns her about

interfering in people’s lives, but she disregards his advice and plans to set up

Paul, the son of the bishop, with her friend Hannah.
 

But when Paul misinterprets Emma’s attention, believing she has feelings

for him, he begins asking her to ride in his buggy after Sunday singings and

shows up at her house for Friday evening visits.  As she tries to repair the

damage that’s been done and mend the hearts that have been broken, she

finds herself in trouble with the community.  Will she learn her lesson and

stop meddling in the affairs of others?  Will she find a love of her own?

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Biography

The author of over 25 novels, Sarah Price brings her Anabaptist roots and over 25 years experience with the Amish to her books, many of which have been Amazon Top 100 Bestsellers (Plain Fame, Plain Change, Amish Faith, & others). 

Initially, she published as an Indie author, but now publishes Realms, an imprint of Charisma House and Waterfall Press, an imprint of Brilliance Publishing. Her first book for Realms, First Impressions: An Amish Adaptation of Pride and Prejudice was released in May 2014 and debuted in the ECPA Christian Fiction Top 25 Bestseller List in June 2014.

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My Thoughts ~

Emma's idea of helping others is a rare gift to the elderly Amish women she visits weekly, and she is highly praised for her godly and generous spirit. Devoted to her aging father, Emma decided that marriage is not for her, but her penchant for matchmaking is meddlesome if not calamitous. 

I thoroughly enjoyed Emma's zest for life and her positive outlook. There were moments when I'd like to have given her the evil eye, but I perceived Emma as an energetic, enthusiastic young woman whose motives are admirable, for the most part. As for the other situations she creates for herself and others...... well, let's leave it at that.

Set in rural Pennsylvania Amish country, Sarah Price paints a clear and vivid portrait of the Amish community, and the close-knit relationships that the Amish share. Not all is painted as perfect, as the Amish are human and struggle with many of the issues we all share. Very familiar with the Northern Indiana Amish communities, I was easily transported to this Pennsylvania Amish setting, and felt right at home with the author's extensive knowledge regarding the Amish culture. 

The characters depicted in "The Matchmaker" are colorful, realistic and very well described. The events throughout this highly enjoyable novel provide a myriad of emotions! I thoroughly enjoyed this unpredictable tale created as an Amish version of Jane Austen's "Emma." A word of warning for those of you about to read this amusing and entertaining book, don't waste your time attempting to sleep. I simply couldn't put the book down! I was thoroughly engrossed until the very last page! Pick up a copy and enjoy!

Disclaimer: I purchased a copy of this book for my own reading pleasure. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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