” One moment, Carrie Weaver is planning to elope with Lancaster Barnstormer Solomon Riehl, leaving their Amish community behind. The next, she is staring into a future as broken as her heart. Now Carrie faces a choice. An opportunity. But will this decision, this moment in time, change her life forever?”
Recently, I was given the book The Choice by Suzanne Woods Fisher to review. I started reading it the day it came in the mail and finished it within 2 days! That is testament to how good this book is.
Carrie Weaver deals with tragedy over and over in this book but keeps her head high. She struggles with the decision to leave her home; the only home she has ever known and going with the man she loves. Should she stay in her Amish home or go to live with the English? Does she settle for less than what she wants, only for the sake of her family? Can she love anyone as much as she loves Solomon Riehl?
These are all questions Carrie must face in this story. It is a very quick read that, while teaching you much about the Amish way of life, still peaks and keeps your interest so you can’t put the book down. I felt like I personally knew the characters in The Choice and cared about what happened to them all. I was able to imagine what life in an Amish home was like thanks to the great writing of Suzanne. This book has a bit of mystery, romance, and drama. You will want to cry for the characters at one moment and then turn around and cheer for them.
The only negative thing I have to say about this book by Suzanne is that I have to wait until October to get the second book in this series, called the Lancaster County Secrets. I highly recommend this book to you (and already have to many of my friends). If you read it, The Choice will not let you down and you will be waiting anxiously for October as well.
A bit of information about the author of The Choice, Suzanne Woods Fisher:
“Suzanne is a wife and mom, raiser of puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind, and an author of Christian books, both non-fiction and fiction.
Her relatives on my mother’s side are Old Order German Baptist Brethren, also known as Dunkards. That’s where her interest in Anabaptist traditions began. Suzanne’s grandfather was born into a family of 13 children, started his career as a teacher in a one-room school house in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and ended it as one of the very first publishers of Christianity Today. “We called him “Deardad” even though he was a very stern fellow. Still, Deardad’s life inspired me to write.”
After college, Suzanne was a freelance writer for magazines and became a contributing editor to Christian Parenting Today. Her work has been featured in Today’s Christian Woman, Marriage Partnership, Worldwide Challenge, among others. She took the plunge into books a few years ago and now she’s hooked. To learn more about Suzanne, visit her website at www.suzannewoodsfisher.com.”
If you would like to chat with Suzanne, learn about the story behind The Choice, and possibly win some great prizes, be sure to join in the fun on February 15th at 8pm EST. Click on the button below for more information!
I wanted to share a fun contest with you as well! Enter to win a signed copy of The Choice by tweeting the following:
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The 15th is also book bomb day! Purchase a copy of The Choice on February 15th and send a copy of your receipt to Amy (amy at litfusegroup dot com) and your name will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Amazon.com! Amy will need the following information from your receipt: name of store, receipt number, and number of copies purchased. Make sure all that is visible on the copy you send in. Each additional copy you purchase will get you an extra entry!
Tracy says
Nice review!
I also enjoyed “The Choice” and look forward to reading Suzanne Woods Fisher’s next novel.
I thought the plot was great – robust and satisfying – like a flavourful wine. There were twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. There were love triangles, wise old grandmas, wise elders who gave loving counsel, caring sisters, jail birds, guarded secrets, mystery, and sweet, sweet romance. The chemistry between the two main characters was very believable and I enjoyed it immensely.
I wrote a more in-depth review on my own web-site http://www.tracysbooknook.com
-Tracy
RUTH A. LAUGHMAN says
THE CHOICE WAS THE FIRST BOOK OF YOURS I HAVE READ. IT WAS SO INTERESTING I FINISHED IT IN ONE EVENING AND THRU THE NIGHT IT WAS WONDERFUL AND I AM LOOKING FOR MORE THANKS
Paula says
It looks like a very interesting book! I tweeted to win the copy!
Suzanne Woods Fisher says
Hi Stefany! Thank you for your lovely review about “The Choice!” I’m so glad you enjoyed it! So so glad!
BTW…I like your blog, too! Very inviting. Makes a person want to grab a cup of coffee and sit for a spell! Warmly, Suzanne
Stefany says
Thank you Suzanne!
I really did enjoy this book. It has opened me up to a whole new genre to read. I can’t wait for the second book to come out! I have talked about your book to several friends and am going to lend it out to a friend soon!