Lancaster County Christmas...Review

About the book:
Jaime and C. J. Fitzpatrick began their married life as most couples do--in love and looking forward to a bright future together. But four years later they've drifted apart and are almost ready to call it quits.

Mattie Riehl was hoping to give her husband Sol the Christmas gift they have both longed for--news that a baby was on the way. But as usual, she is disappointed. The holidays bring an acute awareness to Mattie that her dream of a big family isn't likely to become a reality.

Then a winter storm raging outside blows the Fitzpatricks into the Riehl home--and into a much slower pace of life. Can these two couples from different worlds help each other understand the true meaning of love this Christmas?

With her trademark plot twists and attention to detail, Suzanne Woods Fisher offers readers a beautiful Christmas story of love, forgiveness, and what truly matters in life.

A sweet Christmas novella set in Amish country and I enjoyed learning more about Sol and Mattie Riehl, characters from her Lancaster County Secrets series.  Mattie adores her son, but longs for a houseful of children.  Jaime longs for a photography career while her husband is happy as a small town teacher.  A winter storm brings Jaime and her husband to Mattie and Sol's for Christmas.  While the two couples come from very different worlds, they find that there are always lessons to be learned from one another.

I've enjoyed everything I've read by Suzanne Woods Fisher and I had high hopes for this novel as well.  Unfortunately, I didn't like Jaime at all.  I found her to be a whiny, selfish girl and even when she comes to the predictable epiphany and realizes that her selfish behavior is driving away her husband, I still didn't like her.  I did enjoy the interactions between the two couples, one being very Amish and the other very English.  Thoughtful conversations and understandings occur as Mattie and Jaime, especially, learn life lessons from each other.

Characters from her Lancaster County Secrets series make their appearance here, but this book stands alone.  Fans of Suzanne Woods Fisher will love this one, and while it's not my favorite, it was one I enjoyed.

Thanks to Donna Hausler of Baker Publishing for the opportunity to review this book.  You can learn more about Suzanne Woods Fisher here.  You can purchase your own copy here.

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3/5 Stars

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