The first in a new series, The Weaving of Life introduces readers to Susan Lapp, an independent young Amish woman determined not to marry and settle down. Jadded by watching her sisters' spoiled marriages, Susan commits herself to the single life. But when her brother's co-worker comes into her life, Susan begins to experience new and confusing feelings. Fleeing these feelings, she takes a teaching job as part of a new Amish settlement in the west. However, even here, life is far from perfect. Susan's new life is rocked with homesickness, teaching challenges, and new relationships. Will Susan ever find God's will through life's ups and downs?
This is only the second book I've read by author Linda Byler and it was much more interesting than the first. The character of Susan Lapp is complex and interesting. At the beginning of the book, she is so frustrating. There is so much about her character that is dislikable. But as the book progresses, we get to see different sides of her. Her complexity becomes more obvious and she's much more relatable. The book took several twists and turns, leading to multiple settings and introducing a host of characters. All the personalities displayed and the cliffhanger at the end were really what made The Weaving of Life interesting. I'm anxious to see how some of these loose ends get resolved in book two.
*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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