About the Book
Book Title: The Hope Jar (The Prayer Jars, Book 1)
Author: Wanda E. Brunstetter
Genre: Amish Fiction
Release date: August 7, 2018
A Brand-New Series from New York Times Best Selling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter.
What happens when making an elderly Amish couple very happy means going along with a lie that gets bigger by the day?
Michelle Taylor is not who her new family in Lancaster County believes her to be. The Lapps were looking for their long-lost granddaughter when they met Michelle and she assumed the identity of Sara Murray. Once homeless and hopeless, Michelle has come to love her new Amish friends and even considers the idea of romance among them.
Finding an old blue jar in the barn that is filled with slips of paper containing thoughts, quotes, and prayers by an unknown author becomes a boost to Michelle’s budding faith— but also convicting. How can she tell the truth without hurting the ones she has truly come to love?
My Thoughts:
This is an emotional roller coaster! Michelle is in a bad situation when there is a case of mistaken identity. I like how she tried to correct the assumption at first but then just went along with it because she wanted out of her current situation. Was she right? No, but I understood why she did what she did.
The fact that she grows to love these people and is feeling guilt for her deception made me sad and happy. I felt bad for her decieving them but she is loved by them, which is something new for her and it helps her tremendiously. The love interests show a different layer to it and I just really enjoyed watching Michelle/Sara grow as a character.
It was a 4/5 for me.
Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book (via celebrate lit). I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
This is an emotional roller coaster! Michelle is in a bad situation when there is a case of mistaken identity. I like how she tried to correct the assumption at first but then just went along with it because she wanted out of her current situation. Was she right? No, but I understood why she did what she did.
The fact that she grows to love these people and is feeling guilt for her deception made me sad and happy. I felt bad for her decieving them but she is loved by them, which is something new for her and it helps her tremendiously. The love interests show a different layer to it and I just really enjoyed watching Michelle/Sara grow as a character.
It was a 4/5 for me.
Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book (via celebrate lit). I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
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About the Author
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Wanda E. Brunstetter is one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre. She has written close to 90 books translated in four languages. With over 10 million copies sold, Wanda’s stories consistently earn spots on the nations most prestigious bestseller lists and have received numerous awards.
Wanda’s ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.
When Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Make your own Prayer Jar!
Want to make your own prayer jar to pass along to future generations? CLICK HERE to download a printable template you can use to write your sentiments on. Simply cut out each strip of paper when you’re finished and put them in the jar of your choice.
Blog Stops
Janices book reviews, August 14
Among the Reads, August 14
The Avid Reader, August 14
Reflections From My Bookshelves, August 15
Just Commonly, August 15
Genesis 5020, August 16
Mary Hake, August 16
Bigreadersite, August 16
Lighthouse Academy, August 17
Seasons of Opportunities, August 17
Christian Bookaholic, August 18
Luv’N Lambert Life, August 18
Random Thoughts From a Bookworm, August 19
Blossoms and Blessings, August 19
Splashes of Joy, August 20
SusanLovesBooks, August 20
Ashley’s Bookshelf, August 21
Because I said so — adventures in parenting, August 21
Two Points of Interest, August 22
Southern Gal Loves to Read, August 22
Cafinated Reads, August 23
Quiet quilter, August 23
Have A Wonderful Day, August 24
Carpe Diem, August 24
A Baker’s Perspective, August 25
Bibliophile Reviews, August 25
proud to be an autism mom, August 26
Texas Book-aholic, August 26
Reader’s Cozy Corner, August 27
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, August 27
Jeanette’s Thoughts, August 27
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Wanda is giving away a grand prize that includes a $25 Amazon Gift Card, jar-shaped notepad, and a copy of The Hope Jar (with an autographed book plate inside).
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d19e/the-hope-jar-celebration-tour-giveaway
Thank you for your review on "The Hope Jar" by Wanda E. Brunstetter and for being part of the Celebrate Lit book tour.
ReplyDeleteLove this author's books and I've had this one on my TBR since I first knew about it. I would love the opportunity to read it.
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Interesting premise for a book. This is a new author for me.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy getting to read about books we had not known about previously for my family. We have found some great ones through these tours so thanks so much.
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