1. Thankful, Return to Sugarcreek Series #2
    Shelley Shepard Gray
    HarperCollins / 2014 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Purduefan
    Lafayette, IN
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    This is an amazing book!
    May 6, 2014
    Purduefan
    Lafayette, IN
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I loved this book from the first page until the last.

    It has been a long time since a story pulled on my heartstrings and this one captured me from page one.

    Aden and Christina have loved each other since they were children, but an accident has placed a barrier between them. Will they learn to overcome the obstacles or will they continue through life without confessing their love?

    Judith and Ben have wanted a child of their own for a long time, but circumstances have prevented it from becoming a reality. Can they learn to love a foster child and provide him a stable home even though they might lose him in the end? With the Lord's guidance they weather the storm and decide with His help, they can withstand anything.

    Jana, the owner of Sugarcreek Inn, has been a widow for twelve years. Will she finally be able to find love?

    Shelley Shepard Gray has written a moving story that will capture your heart. Once I started reading this book I couldn't put it down. I was sad when the story ended, because I wanted to remain immersed in the character's lives a little while longer.

    This book is definitely a winner.
  2. MaureenT
    Syracuse NY
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Return Visit With Friends
    May 6, 2014
    MaureenT
    Syracuse NY
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    I feel in love with some of these characters in the first book in this series Hopeful, and Thankful the second book, does not disappoint. We are reunited with Judith and Ben and their desire to have a child, and how their lives become full of joy.

    The main characters in this book are Christina Kempf and Aden Reese; these two have been raised together as brother and sister. Now how can that go further and they fall in love? When you are raised as siblings and under strict religious circumstances, how can they come together in any other way?

    I so enjoyed this return visit and the author has done a wonderful job making me feel like a part of the community. We also have a side story of Jan who is the owner of the Sugarcreek Inn, where Christina works. She is at a crossroads in her life, and we get to enjoy some the things that come wrapped in roses to her.

    I never wanted this to end, but am so happy that the third book in this series, Joyful, which is scheduled for release in September. Don't miss this wonderful read, am so glad I was blessed to have read it!

    I received this book through Edelwiss, and the publisher Avon Inspire, and was not required to give a positive review.
  3. pendlebear
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Another Winner
    May 3, 2014
    pendlebear
    This is the second book in the Return to Sugarcreek Series by Shelley Shepard Gray and it is another winner. The theme is thankful and we learn a lot about how the characters learn to be thankful. It is also a story about adoption and fostering a child, specifically a child of a different race. Aden was adopted into the Kempf family and as the children grow into adults, he realizes that his love for his adopted sister Christina is more than that of a sibling. Early on, he saves Christina when she falls through the ice and the two form a special bond. Fighting to ignore this feeling, Aden decides to move away. Christina has had nightmares and fears ever since her accident on the ice and is fearful of many things, but together they finally realize they have to face their fears and be thankful for each other. Judith and Ben are unable to have children and want to adopt. But as the adoption process is slow, they are asked to foster a baby of a woman who is in prison. They agree but do not realize the child is black until the social worker brings him to them. Judith becomes attached and is afraid she will not be able to give the baby up when the baby's aunts want to gain custody. Summoning up all their courage, Judith and Ben venture to the prison to meet James' mother to plead to be able to keep James. His mother immediately sees the love they have for their child and is thankful that they are willing to love him and give him a home. Judith and Ben are thankful that God has brought this special baby into their lives and while they wish they could keep him, are thankful that his mother trusts them with her child. James' mother signs the papers so they will not lose him to his aunts who cannot provide the love and safety that he needs. Jana is the owner of the Sugarcreek Inn, a widow and a slave to her business until she realizes that she has to let go. She sells a majority interest in the Inn and then meets a wonderful man, a new policeman in town. Jana is thankful that she has realized that she has to live her life, stop working so hard and move on. Her children are not so sure but when they visit Jana, they see how happy she is with her new life and are thankful.

    This is a well-written book that challenges us to stop and think of all the things in our lives that we are thankful for without even realizing how blessed we are. Each faces challenges, each trusts God to lead them and each moves forward. Shelley has another winner in this book, I have loved the Return to Sugarcreek series.
  4. CindyL
    Baltimore, MD
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A Must Read!
    May 2, 2014
    CindyL
    Baltimore, MD
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Another 5 star read by Shelley Shepard Gray. It's always fun to continue reading about characters from the Sugarcreek series and see where life has taken them this time and also to meet new people along the way. In this second book of the series, they learn how to be thankful and what being thankful really means. A widow thankful for love and family, a childless couple thankful for fostering, two young Amish people thankful for each other. Thanksgiving isn't the only day to be thankful for in life. Being thankful is an every day occurrence as you will see in this book. Grab your favorite drink, find your favorite spot, and curl up with Thankful - just remember to have a tissue handy as well. You will need it.
  5. Wilani
    Franklin, NC
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Moving Story
    April 28, 2014
    Wilani
    Franklin, NC
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Wow! What a moving story. This is beautifully written. The families of Sugarcreek have much to be thankful for—God's loving care and answers to prayer. This is an emotional story so have some tissues ready. It is awesome to see how God works out the details, working through hearts that are yielded to him. I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
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