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Beside Still Waters (2011)

by Tricia Goyer(Favorite Author)

4.29 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1433668688 (ISBN13: 9781433668685)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

B&H Books

series

The Big Sky Series

review 1: Really enjoyed this book. I "accidentally" read book 3 of the series first and know now I will have to re-read it!! In this book, although Marianna and Aaron Zook plan to court and marry, she feels obligated to move with her family to Montana. It is there she meets Ben and discovers a new way of loving God and she is troubled over it's differences with the strict Amish customs she grew up with.
review 2: Marianna Sommers has always felt that her life is shaped by the tragedy that took the lives of her two sisters on the night she was born. In an attempt to fill that void, she tried to be the perfect daughter, perfect sister, and perfect Amish girl. She also dreams to be the perfect Amish wife to Aaron, the good Amish boy she's adored forever. However, her... more parents have plans to change all that, moving the family from their established community in Indiana to the wild and sparsely-populated mountains of Montana. Although Marianna dreads leaving everything familiar and comfortable, her parents have grown weary of the way the close-knit community is so involved in - and critical of - the details and problems of their lives. Montana offers an opportunity for a fresh start.In Montana, Marianna finds that while she must adjust to many changes, they are not all bad. In the remote West Kootenai area, people must help each other, both Amish and Englisch. Marianna finds it suprisingly easy to make friends with the Englisch restaurant owner, Annie, and the very helpful and attractive Ben. It is not long before she finds herself questioning all she has been taught about God and the ways we should relate to Him. In her own special spot beside still waters, and through the midst of unexpected circumstances, Marianna encounters the peace of God in a much more personal way than she ever would have imagined.This book is a well-written and enchanting glimpse into the heart of a simple Amish girl who simply wants to live the best life she can, without knowing exactly how. I found my heart aching for Marianna at times, as she dealt with the pain of her family's past and the confusion of trying to live in one world while her heart was drawn to another. Having never experienced the genre before, I can't say whether it's a good Amish book, but I can definitely say that it is a good book, and I am looking forward to reading the sequel ... and learning which man Marianna chooses! less

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