The Fiddler: Amish Fiction Book Review

    "It was a dark and stormy night...", so Charlie Brown's dog, Snoopy always begins his new stories.  However, Snoopy never seems to get to the next sentence. 

    But Beverly Lewis in her new book The Fiddler does, and it is a very interesting story.  A young world-class concert violinist is lost on that dark and stormy night, and with a flat tire to make it even more dangerous, she is desperate.  Through the trees in the woods, she can see a faint light.  It is a small cabin not too far away occupied by a young and very handsome man.  Not only can he warm her up with a cup of coffee, but he can change her tire.  Sounds like the beginning of a beautiful romance.  Well...not exactly.  Problem?

    He is Amish and she is very English.

    In The Fiddler, Beverly Lewis explores this difficult problem.  It is an  interesting story that keeps the reader turning the pages to see what happens next.  When you turn the last page, you will have a difficult time waiting for the next book.

     Life in an Amish community is realistically portrayed.  Characters become someone you would like to know, or someone you are just as happy that you do not know them.  Together they make  The Fiddler great reading.  Amelia is a famous concert violinist, living out her father's dream for her.  Michael is having a difficult time knowing his place in the world.  Is he Amish or not?  Together with the help of the Lord and the Wise Woman, they search for the answers to this very important life changing question.  Will they get together or not?  Read The Fiddler and enjoy the answer.

Meet the author of The Fiddler

Beverly Lewis, born in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, is The New York Times bestselling author of more than ninety books. Her stories have been published in eleven languages worldwide. A keen interest in her mother's Plain heritage has inspired Beverly to write many Amish-related novels, beginning with The Shunning, which has sold more than one million copies and was recently made into an Original Hallmark Channel movie. In 2007 The Brethren was honored with a Christy Award. She has been interviewed by both national and international media, including Time magazine, the Associated Press, and the BBC. Beverly lives with her husband, David, in Colorado. Visit her Web site at www.beverlylewis.com for more information.

Julieanne
Joy In Our Journey.com

Disclosure:  Bethany House Publishers provided me with one paperback copy of The Fiddler in exchange for Joy In Our Journey's honest review of this book.  No other compensation was provided. 

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