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theavidreaderandbibliophile's review
4.0
The Preacher’s Son by Patricia Johns is the first book in The Infamous Amish series. I thought The Preacher’s Son was well-written with developed characters. I enjoyed the unique storyline. The story moved along at a quick pace with drama, heartache, romance, sorrow, and shame. In the beginning, I did feel like I had been dropped into the middle of an intriguing drama. The details are soon provided. I think a prologue would have helped. The Preacher’s Son is an emotional story (have a hankie handy). Isaiah is the preacher’s son who dreamed of becoming a preacher himself one day. He lost everything thanks to his charismatic father: his reputation, the family farm, a home, money, stability, the trust of the community, and one of his sisters. Lovina Yoder left Bountiful because she could not handle the shame related to her father’s crime. Bethany Glick was looking forward to her upcoming wedding to Micah when he jumped the fence. Her father lost money to Abe Yoder’s scheme which puts off his retirement and he lost an employee when Micah left. Bethany finds herself in a dilemma with no fiancé or wedding. I felt bad for Isaiah who trusted his father. He is determined to stay in Bountiful and provide for his sisters (Elizabeth is still with him and he hopes that Lovina will return). I liked the information on bookbinding. It was presented in an easy-to-understand manner and it was interesting. I devoured this engaging Amish novel in just a couple of hours. I enjoyed the ending and appreciated the epilogue that nicely wrapped it up. I am looking forward to reading The Preacher’s Daughter which gives us Elizabeth’s story. The Preacher’s Son is an appealing Amish novel with shattered trust, a missing sister, a fence jumping fiancé, a sympathetic bishop, and a sticky wicket of a situation.
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
The Preacher's Son by Patricia Johns is a heartfelt Amish romance.
Isaiah Yoder's life is in shambles following the arrest and conviction of his father for swindling the people in their community. Living with his uncle, Isaish feels unwelcome so he is desperate to get a job so he can take care of his sisters. Isaiah is not trusted by the other Amish families and the future he envisioned for himself is now unattainable. But he is unwilling to give up his faith or his community, so he continues trying to show he is worthy of their support and friendship.
Following her fiancé Micah Weibe's sudden departure, Bethany Glick is heartbroken and mad at herself for not seeing Micah more clearly. She continues working with her dad in his binding shop where she misses Micah's help and presence. With everyone else hoping Micah will come to his senses and return to Bountiful, Bethany gradually realizes she would not marry him if he did come back. But after an unwelcome discovery, Bethany is faced with an untenable decision.
When Bethany's father takes a risk hiring Isaiah, she is at first displeased to see him every day. She is angry that his father's actions have a direct impact on her parents' lives. But as they begin to occasionally spend time together outside of work, Bethany gradually begins to thaw towards him. Isaiah knows he will not be able to move on until he understands why his father stole from their friends. With so much going on in Bethany and Isaiah's lives, will they nurture the fledgling feelings that are growing between them?
The Preacher's Son is a captivating novel of grace, love and healing. Bethany and Isaiah are wonderfully drawn, vibrant characters who are grappling with realistic problems. They are both dedicated to their faith. However, after Bethany's circumstances unexpectedly change, she is forced to make a choice that she is uncomfortable with. Patricia Johns brings this marvelous Amish romance to a heartwarming conclusion. I absolutely loved and highly recommend this first installment in The Infamous Amish series to fans of the genre.
The Preacher's Son by Patricia Johns is a heartfelt Amish romance.
Isaiah Yoder's life is in shambles following the arrest and conviction of his father for swindling the people in their community. Living with his uncle, Isaish feels unwelcome so he is desperate to get a job so he can take care of his sisters. Isaiah is not trusted by the other Amish families and the future he envisioned for himself is now unattainable. But he is unwilling to give up his faith or his community, so he continues trying to show he is worthy of their support and friendship.
Following her fiancé Micah Weibe's sudden departure, Bethany Glick is heartbroken and mad at herself for not seeing Micah more clearly. She continues working with her dad in his binding shop where she misses Micah's help and presence. With everyone else hoping Micah will come to his senses and return to Bountiful, Bethany gradually realizes she would not marry him if he did come back. But after an unwelcome discovery, Bethany is faced with an untenable decision.
When Bethany's father takes a risk hiring Isaiah, she is at first displeased to see him every day. She is angry that his father's actions have a direct impact on her parents' lives. But as they begin to occasionally spend time together outside of work, Bethany gradually begins to thaw towards him. Isaiah knows he will not be able to move on until he understands why his father stole from their friends. With so much going on in Bethany and Isaiah's lives, will they nurture the fledgling feelings that are growing between them?
The Preacher's Son is a captivating novel of grace, love and healing. Bethany and Isaiah are wonderfully drawn, vibrant characters who are grappling with realistic problems. They are both dedicated to their faith. However, after Bethany's circumstances unexpectedly change, she is forced to make a choice that she is uncomfortable with. Patricia Johns brings this marvelous Amish romance to a heartwarming conclusion. I absolutely loved and highly recommend this first installment in The Infamous Amish series to fans of the genre.
saorsa32's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
saorsa32's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
mimiathereader's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good story. The characters and their conflicts sounded real and overall story arc made sense and was well written. The end was no great surprise but it worked really well and came from the best decision that could be made in the situation.
I’m reading these books to understand the phenomenon that is Amish fiction. I haven’t come to a conclusion yet but the setting can make for good stories based in internal conflict.
I really liked that the main characters worked in a book bindery (and I really want to go see how one works in real life) and although some of the details don’t match with the Amish life described in other books I’ve read (someone prayed loudly before a meal and the little girl didn’t wear a kapp) I forgot about it most of the time.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
I’m reading these books to understand the phenomenon that is Amish fiction. I haven’t come to a conclusion yet but the setting can make for good stories based in internal conflict.
I really liked that the main characters worked in a book bindery (and I really want to go see how one works in real life) and although some of the details don’t match with the Amish life described in other books I’ve read (someone prayed loudly before a meal and the little girl didn’t wear a kapp) I forgot about it most of the time.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
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