The Stone Wall

Title: The Stone Wall (audio)

Author: Beverly Lewis

Narrator: Stina Nielsen

Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction,

Publisher: Bethany House, Recorded Books

Source: Hoopla (Library)

Challenge: Virtual TBR

My review:

I have not read Beverly Lewis' books in a long time. She is one of the first Christian fiction authors I found in my teen years.

Back then, there was not the variety there is now. I have read and enjoyed most of her books. While her storylines are unique, you know what you are going to get with her writing. I was surprised that this story featured a dual-time period as I had not encountered that before in her books.

This is a lovely story of lost love, faith, friendships, finding love, and understanding the different sects of the Amish faith. There is a small love triangle but it is beautifully done. There is a heavier element of dementia and Alzheimers, but it adds an additional element to the story. 

It was interesting to see how Anna and her grandmother's stories were similar and if the ending would be the same as well. There are many fascinating elements to this story, and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys Amish fiction. 

★★★/5

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Synopsis:

Anna is eager to begin a new chapter in her life as a Lancaster County tour guide in the picturesque area where her Plain grandmother once stayed. Anna wishes she could talk with her grandmother about those long-ago days, but the elderly woman suffers from Alzheimer's, and beyond a vague hint about an old stone wall, much about that time is a mystery. Thankfully, Martin Nolt, a handsome Mennonite, takes the young Beachy Amish woman under his wing for her training, familiarizing her with the many local highlights, including Peaceful Meadows Horse Retreat, which serves children with special needs. The retreat's mission so inspires Anna that she returns to volunteer, and she quickly strikes up a friendship with Gabe Allgyer, the young Amish widower who manages it.

As Anna grows closer to both Martin and Gabe, she finds herself faced with a difficult choice--one in potential conflict with the expectations of her parents. Will Anna find true love and the truth about her grandmother's past in Lancaster County? Or will she find only heartbreak?