1. The Harvest of Grace, Ada's House Series #3
    Cindy Woodsmall
    WaterBrook / 2011 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Gazpacho
    Harrison, MI
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A Very Satisfactory Conclusion to the Trilogy
    October 4, 2017
    Gazpacho
    Harrison, MI
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    The Harvest of Grace by Cindy Woodsmall is the third book of a three book series: Ada's House. This trilogy reminded me how much I enjoy books by this author. Ms. Woodsmall creates tales with emotional dynamics that pulls me in, keeps me reading intently without wanting to put down the book, and connect with the well-developed characters so that I feel I have a vested interest in the outcomes.

    The author begins this book with a new character, Sylvia. She is an Amish woman from a community further away from the communities this series focuses on. In her household, there are all daughters, with Sylvia being the oldest. She alone loves the dairy farming, and with the knowledge she gained from her grandfather, has built up her father's herds over the many years. She has been engaged to be married for awhile, but suddenly her fiance declares his love for her sister and marries her. Living in the same household has become unbearable both because of her heartbreak and the deception of her closest friend and sister. She insists on moving to another community. She begins working for Michael Blank and his wife in Dry Lake.

    There, she meets Aaron Blank after he has come home from rehab. Aaron's purpose is to help his aging parents sell their dairy farm and move to his new community and work with him at a hardware store he is buying. He wants to take care of them. Sylvia's at cross purposes with Aaron, because she wants to make the Blank dairy farm profitable again and build up the herd as she had done at home. This conflict is the core of the book.

    But as the third book in the series, other storylines that had begun in books one and two continue as well. So we find Deborah and Jonathan in a relationship, Cara and Ephraim continue their courtship and Cara makes progress toward joining the Amish faith, while Lena recovers from her emotional and physical injuries from the events of the previous book.

    Again, like all the other books in this series, this is not a stand alone book. It is integral to the entire storyline and you need to read the first two books in order to understand the direction and scope. Saying this, I found this book hard to put down. It very effectively wraps up all the loose ends of all the relationship dynamics covered in the three books. There are even new dynamics for Cara when her birth father shows up and the Amish leaders decide she must develop a relationship with him in spite of her feelings about him. This struggle so touched my heart. How can Cara overcome a lifetime of neglect and abandonment?

    If you enjoy living, breathing characters, especially relationship struggles and their resolutions, then you'll love this story. This author does not do pie-in-the-sky-by-and-by type story telling. Her characters deal with real issues you and I can relate to. I was left feeling like I was part of the community, knowing the hearts of people I care about. The author writes this development so well, that I am compelled to read other books by her. I want more of this type of dynamic writing. And you can be sure I will be reading this trilogy over and over again, without feeling as if it were growing old. I highly recommend this series, and this author.

    Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary review copy of this book from Bethany House (a division of Baker Publishing). I was not required to write a review, positive or otherwise. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
  2. Kate
    Glenolden, PA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A must read!
    November 10, 2013
    Kate
    Glenolden, PA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    The Harvest of Grace will stay with you long after the last page is turned. There are no minor characters - each one is carefully and lovingly created and nurtured. You know why each one hurts and how great each triumph is. The story is rich and pulls you in. A real must read for every fan of Amish novels.
  3. So Mommy
    Hartselle, AL
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    LOVE this series!
    August 27, 2012
    So Mommy
    Hartselle, AL
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I love Cindy Woodsmall's "Ada's House" series. They are wonderful books! 'The Harvest of Grace' is the 3rd book in the series ('The Bridge of Peace' was #2, see my review here). These books are very well-written with love stories, drama, conflict, and pretty much everything you'd expect in a real-life story, but these things are all packed into Cndy Woodsmall's novels.

    In 'The Harvest of Grace' Sylvia wants to be able to run the farm that she loves, but can't do that because of her gender. In the beginning of the book, her boyfriend asks her to marry him and she asks him to wait. He marries her sister, which crushes her completely. She lives on the same farm with them trying to be the best she can but one day something happens between them and she knows she has to leave her family farm. Many things happen after this, many conflicts and many resolutions.

    I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to read fiction. I loved it!
  4. high plains
    WY
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Superb book for Amish Fans
    June 19, 2012
    high plains
    WY
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This a must read for all Amish fiction fans. It is book 3 in the Ada's House series. Great plot excellent read!
  5. Rebecca
    Richmond, VA
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Loved this book!
    March 7, 2012
    Rebecca
    Richmond, VA
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Cindy Woodsmall's "The Harvest of Grace" was definitely not my first foray into Amish fiction.

    What struck me most was how real and relatable the characters were. Some books like this feel like the same character is replicated throughout. But in this book, Woodsmall engages you with men and women who feel like you.

    The story is the continuation of a previous story line; however, Woodsmall does a great job of bringing you up to speed whether you have read previous books or not (although I had). It's also a story of forgiveness and redemption, from both points of view. Some characters enter the story seeking forgiveness while others have the greater challenge of offering forgiveness, erasing the debt of years -- sometimes decades -- of hurt.

    I'm already a Cindy Woodsmall fan, and this book definitely did not disappoint.
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