Book Description:
Ben Zook had only two loves in his life: books and birds. In a stroke of good fortune, he'd stumbled onto a way to cobble together those two loves into a career, writing books about rare birds. He was as free as a bird--until a chase for a rare White-winged Tern takes him to the one place on earth he planned to never return: his Amish home in Stoney Ridge.Desperate for photographs of the elusive tern, Ben hires a local field guide, Micah Weaver, and boards at Micah's farm, planning to "bag the bird" and leave Stoney Ridge before anyone recognizes him. But he neglected to plan for Micah's sister, Penny. One long-ago summer, Penny had introduced Ben to birding, even sharing with him a hidden eagle aerie. That eagle became his spark bird--the one that inspired his lifelong love.
Ben. He was Penny's spark bird. That was when she knew true love. She'd always hoped Ben would come back to Stoney Ridge. Back to his Amish roots. Back to her. The only problem? Ben has absolutely no memory of Penny.
Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher welcomes her readers to the Amish community at Stoney Ridge in this engaging story of discovering just who the rare birds are in life.
Suzanne Woods Fisher loves stories worth telling about people worth remembering. With over a million copies of her book sold worldwide, this bestselling, award-winning author of more than 30 books is always on the lookout for the unsung hero with an untold story.
Readers are invited to stop by Suzanne's website at: www.suzannewoodsfisher.com
I really don't even know where to start. There is so much I want to say about this book, but I fear I will accidentally give away too much information. And that would be a shame, because you really just have to read it for yourself.
This book was absolutely wonderful and inspiring, and I was drawn in from the very start. I love bird watching, so the theme of birds definitely piqued my interest. However, I was even more drawn in by the characters, especially the main characters, Ben Zook and Penny Weaver.
Ben and a Penny's story grabbed my interest from the very first pages. I was intrigues by Ben's deep desire to find a rare White-winged Tern and how that desire brought him back to his childhood home of Stoney Ridge. Ben had met Penny during his childhood, and she had actually introduced him to birding. The problem? Ben has no memory of Penny or that event.
The story does not move along at a fast pace, but it totally kept my interest as the pacing was just perfect for getting to know the primary and secondary characters, the development of their relationships, and how they all fit into the story. The book kept me turning pages as I was captured by the element of intrigue, which was accompanied by elements of faith, trust, forgiveness, friendships, relationship with God, and love. The author flawlessly wove these themes throughout the story, and nothing felt overdone or overwhelming. Everything fit just right.
There is so much more I could say about this book, but suffice it to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it as one that you definitely won't want to miss.
***I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. All comments and opinions are strictly my own.
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