"An Amish Spring"

(Amish Seasons Book 1)

by Sarah Price

 A story of rebirth and renewal

Description

It’s springtime in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Drusilla Riehl has just turned eighteen. While she’s attended youth gatherings and singings in the past, something feels just a little bit different now. As the eldest child, she has a lot of responsibilities, especially with her aging grandparents living in the smaller house attached to the Riehls’ farmhouse and with Drusilla's mother expecting a baby soon. Follow the story of this young Amish woman as she comes of age in the springtime of her life, balancing her commitment to faith, family, and friends. 

The Amish Seasons Series, a four-part series, follows the story of Drusilla Riehl as she passes through the seasons of life. The first of a four book series, An Amish Spring introduces readers to the Riehl family and their Amish community, both Amish and Mennonite, and will be sure to delight as you learn more about the Amish religion and culture from Sarah Price, one of the leading bestselling authors of Amish Christian fiction who bases her stories and books on authentic experience growing up Mennonite and living among the Amish. 

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Biography

Sarah Price self-published her first book, Fields of Corn, in 2009, a book she wrote thirty years earlier while studying anthropology and writing at Drew University (Madison, NJ). With her Anabaptist upbringing, she was drawn to the amazing culture of the Amish of Lancaster County where Ms. Price is heavily involved with numerous Amish communities where she is considered family by some and friend by most others. Fields of Corn became an Amazon bestseller and fans began asking her for more books. 

In 2013, she signed with Realms, a division of Charisma House, to publish the Amish Classics series. Initially focusing on the retelling of Jane Austen's timeless classics from within an Amish setting, her first traditionally published book, First Impressions, A Retelling of Pride & Prejudice, debuted on the ECPA bestseller list. She intends to continue retelling classics, including the Bronte sisters and Victor Hugo, as she enjoys "raising the bar" on her own intellectual stimulation as well as that of her expansive base of loyal readers.

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My Thoughts ~

"An Amish Spring" is a story of renewal and rebirth after the long winter has drifted past. Drusilla Riehl has a lot on her shoulders as the oldest of 6 children, but she feels the draw of fresh air and new growth as the days grow a bit longer with each new dawn. New responsibilities and new relationships are only a portion of Dru's life. What does this particular spring hold for Dru as she awaits the birth of another sibling and grows as a young adult?

Poetic in description, "An Amish Spring" is a breath of fresh air! Characters are strong and believable, and the life of an Amish family is well portrayed. The spiritual message in this novella is a testimony of faith, trust and forgiveness. I thoroughly enjoyed this refreshing story of the life of an Amish family and the joys and strength of family that it represents. 

Disclaimer: I received a PDF copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.