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Shelley Shepard GrayHarperCollins / 2014 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$9.494.8 out of 5 stars for Thankful, Return to Sugarcreek Series #2. View reviews of this product. 22 Reviews
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CathyCMdAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5A Must ReadApril 28, 2014CathyCMdAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Shelley Shephard Gray has written another masterful novel.
Two of the central characters in this book are Christina Kempf and Aden Reese, both strong but also somewhat vulnerable. They are bound by friendship and family but also by the love they have for each other.
Shelley has created new characters as well as bringing back characters that we have known and loved since the Seasons of Sugarcreek series.
The characters are endearing and engaging; important to the story and some of them are at a crossroads in life where they must make a big decision that will affect not only themselves but others in their lives, too.
In the inimitable style of Shelley Shephard Gray the characters are brought to life by her ability to make you feel as though you are at The Sugarcreek Inn eating pie and having a cup of coffee with the staff and the customers. Or walking through the snow and even ice skating! She creates characters that are realistic, charming, and sometimes fragile but ones you always want to get better acquainted with.
Shelley takes us through the heartache of a childless couple desperately wanting baby, new relationships and always does it seamlessly. -
Lorraine AAge: Over 65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5ThankfulApril 28, 2014Lorraine AAge: Over 65Gender: femaleThankful is a wonderfully written story of the lives of two young adults (Aden & Christina), a married couple (Ben & Judith), and the English owner of Sugarcreek Inn (Jana).
Aden & Christina (Christy as he calls her) are life-long friends and neighbors. Aden's parents, who had always been too busy with their furniture business to pay him any attention, died in an accident when he was fourteen and Christina's family took him in and loved and treated him like one of their own. No one knew, including Aden & Christiana, that they loved each other. Living in the same house, the two were often referred to as siblings.
Judith had suffered a miscarriage and was told she couldn't have children. She and her husband Ben were in the middle of the adoption process when the social worker asked them to consider being foster parents for a newborn until his mother got out of prison.
Jana was a widow who spent all her time working. Her children were grown and lived away. They talked on the phone and visited when they could but still Jana was lonely at home and considered the women at the Inn her family. One day she met the new policeman in town (Ross Capshaw).
They all have much to be THANKFUL for but you'll have to read this wonderful book by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Shelley Shepard Gray to find out what....you won't be able to put it down!! -
ConnieRMEAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Are you standing still or moving forward in life?April 27, 2014ConnieRMEAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Second in the Return to Sugarcreek Series, "Thankful" by Shelley Shepard Gray continues to move the genre of "Amish" stories into the real, modern world. This time, she takes on the stories of four different people and the way they make decisions to move forward in their lives. She deals sensitively with the brokenness of being an orphan, a widow, a childless couple, and much more. Each person must decide whether to continue to be afraid and stand still, or be brave enough to move forward, trusting God and themselves with each shaking step.
This book would even be wonderful to give to someone who is not necessarily Christian. It is a good, clean read. I want to go back to Sugarcreek right now! -
KristiIndianaAge: 35-44Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5ThankfulApril 27, 2014KristiIndianaAge: 35-44Gender: femaleShelley Shepard Gray has woven another heartwarming tale of the people of Sugarcreek. With characters you like as soon as you meet them and situations relatable to both Amish and English life this is a five star read.
Christina and Aden have been friends since childhood. Aden is adopted by Christina's parents after his are killed and this changes the dynamic of their friendship as they are often considered siblings. The two struggle with their feelings for each other.
There are also two other stories going in this book. Judith and Ben are going to become foster parents and Jana Kent, owner of the Sugarcreek Inn, is making changes in her life.
Thankful is a well-written and well-paced read that keeps readers engaged from first page to last. Even though it is the second book in the series Thankful is a stand alone read. A must read for anyone who loves romance or Amish fiction. -
Pam BurkePotosi, MOAge: 55-65Gender: Female4 Stars Out Of 5Heartwarming Amish StoryMay 26, 2014Pam BurkePotosi, MOAge: 55-65Gender: FemaleThankful is a heartwarming addition to Shelley Shepard Gray's Return to Sugarcreek series.
Christina, Aden, as well as some of the other characters, have problems of the heart to deal with. But they each have their own hurts, questions and struggles from the past to work through before they are ready to find the love right in front of them.
Although the book has an Amish setting, Shelley has written a story with issues that any reader can identify with in their own life choices. And one of the biggest choices of all is to find a place of being thankful instead of fearful so moving forward into love becomes possible.
Including Judith's and Ben's story of deciding whether to foster a baby provides a different twist to an Amish story. Jana's story -- although not Amish -- also fits in nicely with the theme of thankfulness.
Thanks to Litfuse Publicity Group for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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