Lena Kauffman is a young Old Order Amish schoolteacher who has dealt all her life with attention raised by a noticeable birthmark on her cheek. Having learned to move past the stares and whispers, Lena channels her zest for living into her love of teaching. But tensions mount as she is challenged to work with a rebellious young man and deal with several crises at the schoolhouse that threaten her other students. Her lack of submission and use of ideas that don’t line up with the Old Ways strengthen the school board’s case as they begin to believe that Lena is behind all the trouble.
One member of the school board, Grey Graber, feels trapped by his own stifling circumstances. His wife, Elsie, has shut him out of her life, and he doesn’t know how long he can continue to live as if nothing is wrong. As the two finally come to a place of working toward a better marriage, tragedy befalls their family.
Lena and Grey have been life-long friends, but their relationship begins to crumble amidst unsettling deceptions, propelling each of them to finally face their own secrets. Can they both find a way past their losses and discover the strength to build a new bridge?
CINDY WOODSMALL is a New York Times best-selling author whose connection with the Amish community has been featured on ABC Nightline and on the front page of The Wall Street Journal. Cindy lives in Georgia with her family. Bridge of Peace is the second book in the Ada's House series.
My Opinion
I am a huge fan of Cindy Woodsmall and her Amish based novels! They always captivate me and are always great love stories!With that being said, I was a little confused when this book first started because it is a second book in the Ada's House series and there were many characters involved that I wasn't familiar with. It took me a little while to figure each one out and remember who they were throughout the book (there was a character index at the end of the book for future readers!). I did feel like I missed out on a lot not reading the first book.
However, this book did not disappoint! It took me on quite an emotional journey - sadness, happiness, romance, and so many more emotions! It was beautifully written and gave great insight into the Amish lifestyle!
I recommend Bridge of Peace to be read after the first book in the Ada's House series. I think the second book will flow much better and will be easier to get into because you are already familiar with the many characters. However, it was great as a stand alone book too!
Buy It: You can purchase Bridge of Peace for $10.07 on Amazon.com
* Thank you to WaterBrook Multnomah for their book for review! Disclosure - This book was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*
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