CHRISTIAN FICTION

Beneath the Summer Sun

by Kelly Irvin
Zondervan. (Every Amish Season, Bk. 2). Jan. 2018. 386p. ISBN 9780310348085. pap. $15.99; ebk. ISBN 9780310348108. CF
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After suffering an abusive marriage that ended when her husband was killed in a farming accident, widow Jennie Troyer refuses to yield to the pressures of the elders in her Amish community to remarry. Her childhood friend Paul Graber can't act on his secret feelings for her because of issues of guilt stemming from his father's death. Meanwhile, Mennonite bookseller Nathan Walker is also attracted to Jennie but struggles with his own faith, preventing him from pursuing her further.
VERDICT This second entry (after Upon a Spring Breeze) in Irvin's seasonal series diverges from the typical Amish coming-of-age tale with its focus on more mature protagonists who acutely feel their sense of loss. Fans of the genre seeking a broader variety of stories may find this new offering from a Carol Award winner more relatable than the usual fare.
Reviewed by Christine Sharbrough , Nov 01, 2017
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