The Courtship Basket

Title:  The Courtship Basket

Series: Amish Heirloom #2

Author: Amy Clipston

Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Romance,

Publisher: Zondervan

Source: Own

Challenges: Literary Escapes and Mount TBR

My review:

It's been a week and a half since I finished this book not exactly ideal conditions for writing a review, but I will do my best. The Courtship Basket is the second book in the Amish Heirloom series. I did not read the first book, so I don't *think* I missed anything, so this could be read as a stand-alone novel. 

I enjoyed The Courtship Basket. I liked the characters. I appreciated the character growth in Rachel as the story progressed. Mike and John's story tugged on my heartstrings, especially for little John. There were several surprises in the story, and one thread left unraveled to carry on in the next installment of the Amish Heirloom series.

The Courtship Basket is a must-read for those who enjoy Amish stories! 

★★★★/5

Challenges:

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Synopsis (Goodreads): 

Years ago, a picnic basket brought two hearts together. For Rachel and Mike, history may be about to repeat itself.

Rachel Fisher is devastated when the young man she’s loved for years leaves her to date her best friend. Her heart is broken, and she has all but given up on love. Determined to keep her mind off the pain, she starts teaching at an Amish school for children with learning disabilities.

Since his father became ill, Mike Lantz has been overwhelmed with the responsibility of providing for his family and caring for his six-year-old brother, John. When John joins Rachel’s class and she learns that his mother is deceased and his father sick, she desperately wants to help the family, even with something as simple as a meal.

With her parents’ old picnic basket, Rachel begins sending food to the Lantz family. As the weeks go by, John’s grades start to improve, and the attraction grows between Rachel and Mike. They can’t deny that their friendship is growing toward something more, but both of them are hesitant to risk a more serious relationship.

The last thing Rachel wants is another heartbreak, and Mike is worried about providing for his loved ones. Will the two be able to reconcile their past hurts with new hope for the future?