Anything but Plain by Suzanne Woods Fisher

                                               

Book Details: 

Title:  Anything but Plain

Series:  n/a

Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher

Publisher:  Revell

Pages:  316

Release Date:   October 4, 2022

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Book Description: 

It's not easy being the bishop's daughter, especially for Lydie Stoltzfus. She's not like other Amish girls, as much as she wishes she were. The only thing she does well is disappoint others. Leaving her family and church seems unbearable, but staying might be worse.

Knowing Lydie is "between" jobs, the local doctor asks her to fill in at the front desk for a few months. To Lydie, this is a boon. It gives her time to figure out how she's going to say goodbye to her neighbor, Nathan Yoder--the main reason she needs to leave Stoney Ridge. Nathan claims he's in love with her, but she knows she's not good enough for him. If in doubt, Nathan's father reminds her frequently.

As Dok spends time with Lydie, she recognizes symptoms of a disorder rare among the Amish. She offers treatment for Lydie. But will it be enough to make her stay? Or has help come too late?

Bestselling and award-winning author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites you back to Stoney Ridge, a small town that feels like an old friend.

About the Author:  Suzanne Woods Fisher

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

My Thoughts:  Endearing and Heartfelt

I loved getting to know Lydie Stolzfus and Nathan Yoder's story!  It was great being back in Stoney Ridge and catching up with its other wonderful characters as well.

Lydie: Wow! What an amazing young woman. She was so special in her kindness, caring, and creativity.  It was so hard to see her in her struggles and how some viewed her. The author did such an amazing job helping me get to know Lydie, to the point that I felt her joys, but especially her struggles. How difficult to walk through day to day trying so hard to do right but feeling like it will never happen. That was Lydie. 

Nathan: Nathan is also wonderful and amazing. He is caring, steadfast, and will not give up doing what is right, no matter how difficult the situation. He sees Lydie with all of her wonderful qualities and how special she is, which is why he cares so much for her. 

Lydie's uniqueness and Nathan's steadfastness is just one of the things that made their story so endearing and heartfelt. Watching them with their ups and downs and wondering how it would all end kept me reading right to the very end. Add to that some great words of wisdom and reflections spread throughout the story as well as the author's insightful comments at the end and you have a wonderful story that I highly recommend.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. All comments and opinions are strictly my own.