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  1. Dottie
    Cleveland , Tx
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    This book was both comical and serious
    February 8, 2012
    Dottie
    Cleveland , Tx
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This book was both entertaining and sobering as it was both comical and serious. I had many laughs as well as tears of sadness and joy.
  2. mikie
    Indianapolis,Indiana
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    January 18, 2012
    mikie
    Indianapolis,Indiana
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Very good reading,and easy to get into.Always love the amish life.
  3. Faith and Family Reviews
    Chicago, IL
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great Story!
    January 14, 2012
    Faith and Family Reviews
    Chicago, IL
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I get excited when I see Suzanne Woods Fisher's name on an upcoming blog tour list! It is a contemporary romance but what I like about Suzanne's books is the relationships and life lessons God is teaching her characters. There is always something for everyone in her books. Whether you are grieving, holding on to something that it has become an idol or plain need to slow down and take it easy The Keeper will teach you something.

    I loved the Lapp's family dynamics. Their love and care for one another is as it should be within a family unit. I loved how the character Fern seemed to know just how to bring out the best in each of the family members. I loved the sweetness and innocence of Menno, may we all have child-like faith and love like his.

    I grappled with the heart transplant issue as I have never really come to a decision on what I believe about it. And I truly wonder what the Amish think about it all. I know all the finer points and the benefits of organ donors and transplants, but there is a fine line there in harvesting them and truly knowing the heart of God in a matter like this one. This is a whole can of worms, I know, but I am just being honest here.

    Suzanne had me laughing and thoroughly amused through most of the book. Then towards the end I was crying. My oldest said, "You always cry in her books." I snapped, "You would too if......." Sorry I didn't want to reveal a spoiler! You'll just have to read the book yourself.

    Two thumbs up from me!

    Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.
  4. justpeachy36
    Morehead, KY
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    The Keeper by Suzanne Woods Fisher
    January 14, 2012
    justpeachy36
    Morehead, KY
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Suzanne Woods Fisher once again takes readers on a journey into the heart of an Amish community in her latest book, The Keeper, book one in her new Stoney Ridge Seasons series. Fisher is considered by many, one of the best in Amish fiction writing. Her patient story building and constant attention to detail make Fisher's books a must read for Christian fiction and inspirational fans.

    Many of you may have seen the reviews I did for Suzanne Woods Fisher's Lancaster County Secrets series. It is probably obvious that I really enjoy Suzanne's work and find her writing both charming and inventive. I have been reading Christian fiction for a lot of years and when I find an author that I really like it is usually one that I stick with. Suzanne Woods Fisher is definitely one that is on my auto-buy list. She has a way of writing that just seems to stick with a reader. She has a message and she conveys it through her writing. She isn't pushy about it, nor does she overwhelm the reader with her values, subtlety is a virtue in this case and Suzanne Woods Fisher uses it well.

    One of the things that I really liked about this particular book was that it didn't follow the typical Amish fiction pattern. In most Amish fiction books the story is usually the same. Boy likes girl or girl likes boy, either way. One of the two isn't satisfied with the Amish life and either leaves for a while and comes back or decides to stay away. Not in this book! Suzanne Woods Fisher's characters are Amish and their happy with it. In a way that was really refreshing. There was no "there has to be something more to life" kind of plot. It was certainly more realistic and showed a clearer look into the Amish way of life. These are people who do things the way they do them for a reason and this book showed that it can be a satisfying and happy life.

    There were a couple of hiccups with this one, but nothing to take away from the overall impression the book made on me. Julia is a good character. She shows herself to strong and capable, taking care of her siblings and her ailing father. But she seems a bit to reliant on her relationship with Paul to give her true happiness. I was glad that throughout the book the author shows that what we sometimes think is God's will isn't exactly what he has in mind. Her happiness wasn't really dependent on Paul at all and I was glad she found that out. Paul was a little too wishy-washy to suit me. He didn't have quite enough backbone. He relied to much on what others were telling him, when he was the one who needed to make the decisions.

    Roman was my favorite character for a lot of reasons. He has some secrets of his own including a tragic family accident that starts him on a path of roaming about the Amish countryside. He was all about freedom and being able to do as he pleased, while still keeping to Amish beliefs. But when he starts to realize that Julia may mean a little more to him than he originally thought, it's amazing to see the transformation in him. I never really thought of Amish people as the roaming sort, but it suited him well.

    I thought Fisher's real strength in this book was her character building. Not only do the main characters stand out but the secondary ones as well. Julia's relationship with her siblings was well written and came across as realistic and easy to believe. I'm the middle child myself and I thought the interactions between the brother and sisters was spot on. M.K the youngest gave the story a lot of humor. Menno the shy and simple minded brother gave it a very heart warming feel and Sadie was just priceless! She was a less than skinny girl with a lot of heart. I loved her and can't wait to read her story in the second book in the series scheduled to release later this year.

    I'll just come right out and say it... If you want to read good Amish fiction than look no further than Suzanne Woods Fisher. Her books have a certain charm that is undeniable. The writing is both heartwarming and full of wisdom. Her portrayal of the Amish people makes them come alive for the reader, who wants to learn about their simple way of living and how they use the truths they impart in their own lives. As a first book in a series, this one didn't need any grace, it stood up well to all the emphasis put on introducing the characters and setting up for future books. The story was solid and interesting. And the love story aspect was just as beautifully written as any romance.
  5. PatM
    Alabama
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Outstanding
    January 11, 2012
    PatM
    Alabama
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    My only complaint, the book ended too soon. The emotions were real, loved the way faith helps in all situations. I just wish they published thicker, longer books. Its always too long between books when you can't put the book down.
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