CHRISTIAN FICTION

Upon a Spring Breeze

by Kelly Irvin
Zondervan. (Every Amish Season, Bk. 1). Apr. 2017. 336p. ISBN 9780310348054. pap. $15.99; ebk. ISBN 9780310348092. CF
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Happily married, Bess and Caleb Weaver are expecting their first child when Caleb is killed in an accident. Bess gives birth to a son but has trouble recovering after the delivery. Meanwhile, Caleb's best friend Aidan has loved Bess for as long as he can remember and tries to suppress his guilt over Caleb's death and his own romantic feelings for his friend's widow. Bess takes comfort in tending the garden at a B&B but faces criticism from her in-laws, who question her faith and her ability to care for Caleb's son. In this journey of grief and faith, Irvin ("The Amish of Bee County" series) thoughtfully handles the charged issues of mourning, postpartum depression, and survivor guilt.
VERDICT A moving and compelling tale about the power of grace and forgiveness that reminds us how we become strongest in our most broken moments.
Reviewed by Christine Sharbrough , Mar 15, 2017
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