My Thoughts:
With forgiveness as it's theme, A Son's Vow is a book that delves deep into the grief of an entire community after a fire at a local lumber mill takes the lives of five Amish men. While forgiveness was the basis and the theme of the story, there are several side stories I would like to mention, and comment on. One was the relationship between Lukas and Darla, it was volatile and often he seemed too rough for my taste. Also, the unforgiveness of the community baffled me a bit. I realize that the Amish are like any other people, and have to work through their issues also. However since the advent and increasing popularity of Amish stories, we have seen that their custom is to forgive. So the unforgiveness did stump me a bit. This was not my favorite of Shelley's books, but I do look forward to seeing what the next book of the series brings. 4 stars from this reviewer. This book was provided for review purposes only, no payment was received for this review.
Three months ago, everything changed for Darla Kurtz and her family.
Darla's father was responsible for a terrible fire at Charm's lumber mill which killed five Amish men. And though he, too, lost his life, the town of Charm hasn't looked at her family the same since. Even Lukas Kinsinger---with whom Darla used to have a close friendship.
Now her brother's anger at the town is spilling over onto Darla, and she has the bruises to prove it. The accident already cost five lives, but if something doesn't change soon, Darla fears it will cost her---and her family---even more.
Lukas Kinsinger wants to mourn the loss of his father, but he can hardly find the time to breathe. Suddenly the head of his father's lumber mill and responsible for taking care of his three siblings, he's feeling the pressure. He has also never felt more alone---especially with the new tension between he and Darla. But when he learns of her troubles at home, Lukas knows he can't simply stand by and watch. Someone has to help her before another tragedy occurs.
As Lukas and Darla attempt to repair their families, they discover something deeper than friendship growing between them. But will Lukas and Darla's love be accepted after so much loss? Or will the pain of the past overcome any chance of future happiness?
Shelley Shepard Gray's first book in her Charmed Amish Life series is set in the quaint Amish village of Charm, Ohio, and tells the stories of the Kinsinger siblings who are each struggling to find both forgiveness and love in the face of tragedy.
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