Bok Synopsis
When wild child Sophie Deiner--the daughter of an Amish bishop--is forced to return to Nappanee, Indiana, quilt-shop owner Jane Berger is one of only a few who welcome her back. It's the last place she wants to be, but Sophie's recent illness requires that she recover for a while.
As Sophie heals, she befriends a group of migrant workers and is appalled to learn of the wretched living conditions they're forced to endure. Sophie begins advocating on their behalf, but soon finds herself opposed by an ex-boyfriend who is the farm foreman.
Jane begins relating the story of an Amish couple who rescued survivors of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, many of whom were Irish immigrants. And Sophie is more convinced than ever that she needs to fight for the powerless. But when digging deeper makes conditions even worse, has she chosen a fight she can't win?
My thoughts:
I absolutely loved
this time slip novel penned by Ms. Gould and was happy to spend time with some
new characters and reconnect with Jane, one of my favorites in the series and
the owner of the local quilt shop. Jane
is such a sweet, warm lady and just the kind of friend that Sophie Deiner needs
when she returns to her Amish family to rest from her illness.
The different
elements within the storyline are fantastic and woven together seamlessly, from
present day Sophie and her interactions with a group of migrant workers to the
story of her Amish ancestors who rescued survivors of the Chicago Fire in 1861. It is such an interesting read that I quickly
got caught up in it and I was sorry to see it end. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.
Highly recommend.
I received a
complimentary copy from the publisher.
All opinions are complexly my own.
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