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kbranfield's review
4.0
4.5 stars.
The first installment in The Amish Inn Novels series, A Picture of Love by Beth Wiseman is a heartwarming novel of healing, faith and love.
Naomi Byler lives and works at The Peony Inn, a B&B owned by two widowed sisters, Esther Zook and Lizzie Glick. The sisters love Naomi like a granddaughter and they want the best for her. Which is why they decide to do a little matchmaking when Amos Lantz and his mamm stay at their inn while in town for a wedding.
Naomi is a warm-hearted and compassionate young woman. She is still trying to understand why Thomas ended their engagement and left town. Naomi is drawn to Amos as soon as they meet, but since her heart still belongs to Thomas, she is not looking for another relationship. She dearly loves Esther and Lizzie but she is frustrated by their recent matchmaking attempts. Naomi is firm when she asks them not to interfere but will the well-intentioned sisters honor her wishes?
Amos is still mourning the loss of his fiancée and he is dreading attending the wedding. He is quite observant and he notices the lingering shadows in Naomi's eyes. They decide to support each other at the upcoming wedding and they are surprisingly comfortable in each other's presence. Amos is taken off guard at his disappointment he will soon be leaving Naomi to return home.
After a little scheming by his mamm, Lizzie and Esther, Amos remains in town while taking care of some work around the inn. He and Naomi continue spending time together and they soon bond over their love of painting. Amos is a little shocked when he realizes his feelings toward Noami are deepening, but he is uncertain if she wants more than friendship. Naomi is also experiencing a sudden awareness of her own changing emotions but Thomas's sudden reappearance provides an opportunity for a reunion. But after suddenly abandoning her months earlier, can she trust him with her heart again? And, most importantly, what will Naomi do about her feelings for Amos?
A Picture of Love is a charming Amish romance that is heartfelt and engaging. Amos and Naomi are delightful characters that are easy to love. Esther and Lizzie are quite entertaining and a secondary story arc involving one of the sisters adds unexpected depth to the storyline. With a slight misunderstanding between Amos and Naomi providing unexpected tension, Beth Wiseman brings this endearing romance to a sigh-worthy conclusion. This first installment in The Amish Inn Novels series will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next book in the series.
The first installment in The Amish Inn Novels series, A Picture of Love by Beth Wiseman is a heartwarming novel of healing, faith and love.
Naomi Byler lives and works at The Peony Inn, a B&B owned by two widowed sisters, Esther Zook and Lizzie Glick. The sisters love Naomi like a granddaughter and they want the best for her. Which is why they decide to do a little matchmaking when Amos Lantz and his mamm stay at their inn while in town for a wedding.
Naomi is a warm-hearted and compassionate young woman. She is still trying to understand why Thomas ended their engagement and left town. Naomi is drawn to Amos as soon as they meet, but since her heart still belongs to Thomas, she is not looking for another relationship. She dearly loves Esther and Lizzie but she is frustrated by their recent matchmaking attempts. Naomi is firm when she asks them not to interfere but will the well-intentioned sisters honor her wishes?
Amos is still mourning the loss of his fiancée and he is dreading attending the wedding. He is quite observant and he notices the lingering shadows in Naomi's eyes. They decide to support each other at the upcoming wedding and they are surprisingly comfortable in each other's presence. Amos is taken off guard at his disappointment he will soon be leaving Naomi to return home.
After a little scheming by his mamm, Lizzie and Esther, Amos remains in town while taking care of some work around the inn. He and Naomi continue spending time together and they soon bond over their love of painting. Amos is a little shocked when he realizes his feelings toward Noami are deepening, but he is uncertain if she wants more than friendship. Naomi is also experiencing a sudden awareness of her own changing emotions but Thomas's sudden reappearance provides an opportunity for a reunion. But after suddenly abandoning her months earlier, can she trust him with her heart again? And, most importantly, what will Naomi do about her feelings for Amos?
A Picture of Love is a charming Amish romance that is heartfelt and engaging. Amos and Naomi are delightful characters that are easy to love. Esther and Lizzie are quite entertaining and a secondary story arc involving one of the sisters adds unexpected depth to the storyline. With a slight misunderstanding between Amos and Naomi providing unexpected tension, Beth Wiseman brings this endearing romance to a sigh-worthy conclusion. This first installment in The Amish Inn Novels series will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next book in the series.
natalier3's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely story, with hope, grief, and love oozing out of each page!
Great characters that are clearly defined and likeable.
My one gripe is Lizzie's teeth! 47 references to false teeth which I found totally unnecessary and irrelevant to the story. They weren't even funny scenes in my opinion!
Great characters that are clearly defined and likeable.
My one gripe is Lizzie's teeth! 47 references to false teeth which I found totally unnecessary and irrelevant to the story. They weren't even funny scenes in my opinion!
michellef's review
5.0
A Picture of Love is a well-written Amish romance by author Beth Wiseman. A Picture of Love is installment #1 in The Amish Inn series.
Esther and Lizzie made a promise to their dying mother that grumpy, elderly Gus Owens would be allowed to live in their cottage until his death. I enjoyed the bantering of Esther and Lizzie who were up in age and widows.
Since Esther and Lizzie couldn’t have children of their own they claimed Naomi Byler as their granddaughter. Naomi’s fiancee’ recently broke up with Naomi for another woman. Eventually, he comes back promising never to leave Naomi again. Naomi has a decision she must make.
Amos, like Naomi, had suffered from a broken heart. Neither wanted to find love again.
A Picture of Love kept my interest so I read it within 2 days. I was laughing at some of the antics and bewildered at other times. There were even times I needed to grab some tissues. I highly recommend A Picture of Love to fans of Amish romance.
I give A Picture of Love 5*/5*
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Esther and Lizzie made a promise to their dying mother that grumpy, elderly Gus Owens would be allowed to live in their cottage until his death. I enjoyed the bantering of Esther and Lizzie who were up in age and widows.
Since Esther and Lizzie couldn’t have children of their own they claimed Naomi Byler as their granddaughter. Naomi’s fiancee’ recently broke up with Naomi for another woman. Eventually, he comes back promising never to leave Naomi again. Naomi has a decision she must make.
Amos, like Naomi, had suffered from a broken heart. Neither wanted to find love again.
A Picture of Love kept my interest so I read it within 2 days. I was laughing at some of the antics and bewildered at other times. There were even times I needed to grab some tissues. I highly recommend A Picture of Love to fans of Amish romance.
I give A Picture of Love 5*/5*
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
zahraawalji's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
that_little_drop_of_poison's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
tabbycat26's review against another edition
3.0
This is the 1st book like this I have not been able to really get into. I loved the characters but just could not get into the storyline.
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