Beverly Lewis is well known for her stories about the Amish. Her charming, relatable tales give us a peek into the daily lives of the People, and are a refreshing respite from our busy lives. And of course, there is always the draw of reading about a culture that is so different from ours. Her newest book, The Proving did not disappoint. I read it faster than I have read most books recently, because once I picked it up, I just couldn't put it down!
The Proving follows the story of Mandy, a young woman who thought she left the Amish life behind her for good five years ago. But an unexpected phone call informs her not only of her mother's death, but also of her inheritance of her mother's popular Amish inn. Now Mandy must face her family and run the inn for a full year, or lose all of her inheritance. Faced wish many challenges, can she pull it off? Or will the past that she tried to escape force her to give up and return to the easier "English" life she has become accustomed to? I'm not going to spoil the story and tell you, so you'll just have to run to your nearest library and pick up the book today!
I received this book free from Bethany House publishers as part of their
blogger book review program. I was not required to write a positive
review. The opinions expressed are my own.
