1. A Gift of Grace, Kauffman Amish Bakery Series #1
    Amy Clipston
    Zondervan / 2009 / Trade Paperback
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    4.7 out of 5 stars for A Gift of Grace, Kauffman Amish Bakery Series #1. View reviews of this product. 70 Reviews
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  1. Cynthia
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    February 27, 2009
    Cynthia
    A Gift of Grace by Amy Clipston begins with Rebecca Kauffman returning to her home and husband, Daniel, after being away for nearly a month to see to the estate of her late sister and brother in law. When she returns home, she brings her two teenage nieces with her. The pages that follow detail the adjustment they all must make in living and working together. Rebecca and Daniel go from having a childless home to having two teenagers. Lindsey and Jessica go from living a very modern life to the simple life of the Amish. All four explore not just their faith, but their innermost feelings on relationships. The book ends with some difficult choices that the characters must make and yet remain true to who they are. Around these four, there is a swirl of friends and family, each dealing with what life has handed them. Ms. Clipston does an excellent job in the development of this small community and in explaining their ways and beliefs. The character interaction is believable and realistic. As I closed the back cover I was left with a feeling of wanting more; not because the story was not ended well, but because the peaceful atmosphere of the book was appealing. It was a very enjoyable and refreshing read.
  2. Catherine Coile
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    June 12, 2009
    Catherine Coile
    Liked the story and the characters. Also liked the fact that the outcome was a good one for all concerned considering the differences in the girls and their background.
  3. Linda Liscombe
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    May 28, 2009
    Linda Liscombe
    I really liked this book. I like Amish books and recommend to others. I hope their will be a sequel to this one.
  4. Brenda Hall
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    2 Stars Out Of 5
    Very Unsettling
    February 18, 2011
    Brenda Hall
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 1
    Value: 2
    Meets Expectations: 2
    This book had all of the elements of a great story it seemed until I got towards the middle. The husband, Daniel and some of his family members were so supremely unlikeable it actually upset me. I found this book to be very unsatisfying and it just put me in a sad mood. Maybe it was the editing, because the storyline did seem interesting but the writing seemed juvenile. I enjoyed the Bible verses and some of the characters. There seems to be an overabundance of Amish books and only a couple of authors, in my opinion whom write them well. For some reason many Amish books are not well written. Beverly Lewis is my favorite.
  5. Deborah
    2 Stars Out Of 5
    October 7, 2009
    Deborah
    With this book, I honestly wanted to really enjoy it. The beginning of the book totally captivated me. There's a bakery (food!), an interesting situation (normal teen girls forced to live in Amish house), and then the fact that the girls were from Virginia Beach (my hometown area). The writing is very engaging and it moves really fast. You get sucked into the story as you want to find out what happens to the girls and their new lifestyle.However there were many problems though I had while reading it. Enough, that I almost gave up reading the book in frustration. The main one was the fact that Rebecca would not let Jessica and Lindsay go to school because they are too old according to the Amish. What bugs me about this is why she didn't' tell them this BEFORE they got back to Pennsylvania? It was said she spent a month with them before traveling back and even then she was hoping it wouldn't come up until later. Also her husband and her had agreed that the girls did not have to become Amish so I don't' understand why they couldn't have let them just go to school. This really annoyed me because people should NOT be denied an education when they want it. Also, Daniel really got on my nerves with his flip-floppy behavior. On one hand he's annoyed with Jessica because she won't adapt to the Amish lifestyle and stop being worldly and corrupting his family thus making him look bad. However he won't talk to her and won't tell her exactly what he wants. Then he's irritated with Lindsay because she DOES want to fit in with the Amish and learn their way of life. He thinks it's just a phase and refuses to encourage her in anything she does. I know it sounds as if I really had problems with this book. I'm not bashing it all. I just had problems with the way some issues were handled because I felt they were handled wrongly. While this book may not have been for me, if you are a fan of the Amish lifestyle you will enjoy this book.
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