1. The Lesson, Stoney Ridge Seasons Series #3
    Suzanne Woods Fisher
    Revell / 2012 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Vera
    North Carolina
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Meet delightful M.K. all grown up
    January 6, 2013
    Vera
    North Carolina
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    My thoughts: When you crack the spine of an "Amish" book, you expect sedate, non-nonsense characters who live lives above reproach and who have wise sayings abounding to fit each and every occasion or situation.

    Well, meet M.K (Mary Kate Lapp) - or perhaps you remember her from previous Stony Ridge stories. In The Lesson she is 19, unmarried, untethered, inquisitive, adventurous, and simply full-speed-ahead in life. You will find yourself laughing many times at the antics and situations in which M.K. positions herself.

    She accidentally rams into her former school teacher as she scoots along on her push scooter. Now M.K. is suddenly thrust unwillingly into the classroom of the one-room-schoolhouse of the Amish in the community as Teacher M.K. The Bishop and her parents have decreed that this is what she will do because a teacher is needed and they say she is the one to do the job.

    But about this same time a newcomer to the community catches her eye and she his but they are at odds with one another. But his younger sister is a student in the classroom. Investigative M.K. and quick to make conclusions M.K. seems to be in hot water and the past of the community catches them all in a tangled web.

    In The Lesson there are various lessons being learned. Just as M.K. as Teacher M.K. learns to teach her classroom lessons to her charges she, herself, is confronted and learns many life lessons herself.

    With a surprise at every turn a gentle romance, and a shocking answer to an old family mystery, The Lesson is the dramatic conclusion to the Stony Ridge Seasons series (book back cover)

    DISCLOSURE: I was provided a complimentary review copy of The Lesson by Litfuse Publicity Group on behalf of the author and Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group to facilitate an honest review. Opinions expressed are solely my own. There was no obligation for a positive review.
  2. Julieanne Miller
    Oregon
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A bit wilder than most Amish fiction
    January 6, 2013
    Julieanne Miller
    Oregon
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Oh, another Amish book. I said I would read it, but really, the characters are always so good and proper, always doing the "right" thing.

    But what a surprise! This book is different! Characters that have life and are not what we have come to expect from an Amish book. Suzanne Woods Fisher in book one of her Stoney Ridge Seasons series, The Lesson, has a lesson for all of us who think that to be Amish is to be prim and proper, and just a little boring. We all need to meet Mary Kate Lapp, better know as M.K. This delightful young lady can hear a murder being committed, and run into her school teacher with her scooter and knock her into a ditch all in one afternoon! Boring is not a descriptor of this character! Then, for her punishment, she is told to take the school teacher's place. And, she hated school! It was boring! And now she has to be the teacher? NEVER!

    How M.K. becomes what she was never going to be, a school teacher, and learns to love it, provides a chuckle if not an outright laugh. She also meets a very understanding and desirable man who is the father of one of the students. Could he be the one? Maybe, maybe not.

    For a fun read, enjoyable story and a completely different take on the life of an Amish girl, make The Lesson a must-read book. Since it is book one of the Stoney Ridge series, I believe that Mrs. Fisher has more stories for us to enjoy. Read on!
  3. MaureenT
    Syracuse NY
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Such A Treat
    January 3, 2013
    MaureenT
    Syracuse NY
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Another great book by Suzanne Woods Fisher. This is Mary Kate Lapps story, a free spirit, as you know if you have read the other books in this series. She loves her brown bees, and her red scooter. Can just picture her riding down hill with her eyes closed on this scooter...when she collides with Chris Yoder. Another collision with the then teacher, ends up making her the teacher!

    You have to "love" Fern, she seems to have it all...a Love of God, and family. She seems to be able to see into another person's heart, and loves her step-children as her own.

    M K is still a bit flighty, and of course, things happen to this young woman, and she doesn't always use the best judgement. She really does have a big heart, and she cares. When she makes a mistake, she is often devastated and remorseful.

    Enjoy a great look into the Amish way of life, you won't be sorry.

    I received this book Litfuse Publicity Tours, and was not required to give a positive review.
  4. Christine M. Irvin
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    An insight into the Amish community
    February 15, 2013
    Christine M. Irvin
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    Author Suzanne Woods Fisher takes her readers into the world of the Amish, a community that is often much misunderstood by outsiders, in her newest book, The Lesson.

    Nineteen-year-old Mary Kay Lapp, better known as M.K., is the least likeliest person to be a school teacher. She was one of those students that had difficulty paying attention in class, was constantly bored, and couldn't wait to graduate. But after the community's teacher, Alice Smucker, decides to take the first three weeks of school off to recover from injuries M.K. caused, M.K. is appointed by the school board to be the substitute teacher.

    M.K. would rather do just about anything than be stuck in a class room all day again. When a local sheep farmer is mysteriously shot dead in his field, a "crime" M.K. hears but not sees, her detective antennae instantly go into high alert. She pictures herself as a sort of detective and is just itching to "help" the authorities solve this mysterious murder. Also, she keeps dreaming of the day when she can leave her little Amish community behind and travel around the world.

    So, when she is forced to teach school, at first she is very reluctant to do so. The position is supposed to be for only three weeks, but of course, things don't go as planned. And, as a teacher, M.K. is forced to deal with students that try her patience, much like she tried Miss Smucker's patience in the past.

    As if all this weren't enough, two young men, one born Amish who M.K. has known since childhood, and one who wasn't born Amish but has been baptized as an Amish and is new to the community, are vying for M.K.'s attention and affection. Needless to say, it's difficult for her to keep her mind on her work.

    What I Like: I like reading stories about the Amish. It's a fascinating culture, and one I was exposed to during my childhood as there were Amish who lived within a buggy ride of our small town. The Amish came to our town to shop at the hardware store there, and it wasn't unusual to see a horse and buggy tied up out front of the store. I have a great respect for these quiet, industrious people, and I always like learning more about them. The text is also peppered with plenty of Pennsylvania Dutch sayings that lend themselves well to the story.

    And, the author includes a list of discussion questions at the end of the book.

    What I Dislike: Although this is a good story, and I did enjoy reading it, there were a few things I didn't like about it. For instance, the author over-used the word "zoomed" in the narrative. M.K. had a scooter that she rode most everywhere she went. When talking about it, the author kept saying she "zoomed" here or she "zoomed" there. Perhaps the words "sped", "wheeled" or "rolled" could have been substituted on occasion.

    The author also included a few sentences that were awkwardly phrased, including one that ended, "...just one more leaf less." How about simply saying, "....just one leaf less"?

    And, when one of the characters moves into a house that needs a lot of repairs, why did he wait so long to fix a broken window? Seems to me, if you move into a house with a broken pane of window glass, one of the first things you would do would be to either replace the broken glass or at least cover the hole to keep weather, insects and other critters out. But, in this story, the window wasn't repaired for several weeks.

    Overall Rating: Even with its shortcomings, I think this story still deserves a "very good" rating. The author did a good job of giving the reader insights into the Amish community, developing her characters, keeping all the story lines going in a cohesive manner, and providing numerous twists and turns in the plot.

    Age Appeal: Young adult.
  5. Patsdream
    Huntsville, AL
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    THE LESSON
    January 14, 2013
    Patsdream
    Huntsville, AL
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    M.K. (Mary Kate) is a favorite character of mine from two other books. Now M.K. is grown up and still getting into trouble. She bursts into a room, wants to know everything about everyone (she wants to be a detective) and she's not your typical Amish young lady. She hears a gun shot and hurries to find out where it came from. She finds a farmer in the field - dead. Then she finds out that an old frien has talked to her Dad about marrying M.K. Only he forgot to see how Mary Kate felt about it. Could there be someone else in her future? Will she learn to stay away from a crime scene? Join Mary Kate in a romping good time. Suzanne Woods Fisher shows humor, how even an heroine can get into trouble & has to learn to rely on God. Suzanne always brings her faith nto her writing, makes her characters come alive and they aren't perfect. You won't be disappointed in any of her books. I haven't been.
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