The Harvest of Grace

Cindy Woodsmall's "The Harvest of Grace" was definitely not my first foray into Amish fiction.

What struck me most was how real and relatable the characters were. Some books like this feel like the same character is replicated throughout. But in this book, Woodsmall engages you with men and women who feel like you.

The story is the continuation of a previous story line; however, Woodsmall does a great job of bringing you up to speed whether you have read previous books or not (although I had). It's also a story of forgiveness and redemption, from both points of view. Some characters enter the story seeking forgiveness while others have the greater challenge of offering forgiveness, erasing the debt of years -- sometimes decades -- of hurt.

I'm already a Cindy Woodsmall fan, and this book definitely did not disappoint.