Green Pastures

Title: Green Pastures

Series: The Amish of Shepherd's Hill #1

Author: Patricia Johns

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Amish Fiction, Christian Fiction, 

Source: Author Provided

My Review:

I enjoyed Green Pastures by Patricia Johns.

Animals were like people that way-put them under enough pressure and you got the worst out of them, never the best.

Read for:

🩺female Amish vet (divorced)

🩺spinster sister wanting a marriage of her own

🩺struggling marriage

🩺complicated family dynamics

🩺second chances

🩺looking for belonging

🩺long-time feud

This is a sweet story about a family, each struggling in their own way. There was a lot going on in the story, with a lot of characters. The story has themes of abandonment, unmet expectations, alcoholism, forgiveness, and reconciliation. In the end, not everything is wrapped up in a pretty bow, and you are left wanting more. I hope the second book continues the sister's storyline.

Thank you to the author and Bethany House for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

★★★★/5

Synopsis (Amazon):  

Tabitha Schrock's return to Lancaster County shakes the foundations of her family and community. After her departure during rumspringa and a recent divorce, Tabitha faces the challenge of reintegrating into Amish society while pursuing her dream of working as a veterinarian. Meanwhile, her sister Amanda, whose own prospects were dimmed by Tabitha's leaving Shepherd's Hill, decides to seize her chance at love by pursuing a man with a shadowed past. And their youngest sister, Rose, despite her beauty and romantic hopes, faces the harsh realities of matrimony, grappling with the weight of vows made before Gott and her community.

As the sisters navigate the intricacies of love, faith, and tradition, they are bound by their commitment to uphold their Amish way of life. But as they strive to keep their promises, how much are they willing to sacrifice to remain true to themselves and their community?