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theavidreaderandbibliophile's review
4.0
Building a Future by Amy Clipston is a heartwarming Amish novel. I like Amy Clipston’s writing style. It is casual and engaging. I feel like I am visiting old friends. I found myself easily drawn into the story. I like the characters in this story especially Michelle and Tyler. I was not a fan of Korey who was inattentive to Michelle and did not realize that she is a caring woman with a big heart. Korey came across as juvenile. His behavior reminded me of a sulky teenager. I was surprised that his father let him get away with that type of behavior. Korey states he wants to help run the business with Tyler when their father retires. However, we do not see him coming up with business ideas or displaying the maturity needed for a leadership position. We get to see what it is like to be ignored by someone we care about and the pain that it causes. I enjoyed the lovely descriptions of Michelle’s paintings. I want one of her milk can scenes. I was surprised when one scene mentions Michelle putting the milk can in her tote bag. I did not know that milk cans came in such a small size (there are vintage milk cans that measure 3.5” by 6.25”). I thought the relationship between Tyler and Michelle progressed at the right pace. I could see this scenario playing out in real life. I like how the faith element was incorporated into the story (the author strikes the right balance). It never comes across as preachy. There are good messages (and life lessons) in the story. We see the importance of prayer to seek God’s guidance. The story had a sweet ending. Building a Future is the second An Amish Legacy Novel. It can be read as a standalone for those who have not read Foundation of Love. I like that we get to see how Crystal is faring since she married. There is a glossary of Amish terms at the beginning of the book which I found helpful. Building a Future is a hopeful Amish tale with relationship woes, finding a friend, enjoyable youth gatherings, roofing business strategies, and a guiding God.
kb_hg's review
3.0
The main couple was sooooooooo annoying. and there's emotional cheating which is yuck.
booklvr10's review
4.0
Anytime Amy has a book coming out, I have to read it. Why? Because she is such a great storyteller! This story included lots of different elements including drama and romance. I had a hard time putting the story down because I always wanted to know what was going to happen next.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
rachel93's review
4.0
The second book in the Amish Legacy series focuses on Duanes two oldest son’s, Tyler and Korey, as well as Koreys girlfriend Michelle and her friend Charity. Taking place about a year after the end of the first book, here we find Michelle and Korey trying to figure out things in their relationship and Tyler figuring out his feeling for Michelle. His feels cause trouble between him and his brother. While Michelle loves Korey she can’t help but notice how quiet he’s been as well as distant in a way. After various conversations with Tyler, she soon realizes that she might just have feelings for the other brother.
This was an interesting read. I felt that Korey was just pulling Michelle along and honestly treated her terribly. There was a lot of” God’s plan for you” in this book. Yes it’s Christian fiction. Yes I enjoy read said genre. At the end of this book it’s mentioned that a character was told that God would find a way for them and another to be together. This is just after something bad happens. Maybe I took it out of context but after what had just happened, that just doesn’t sit right with me. In all though I did enjoy reading this and am looking forward to book three.
Fans of the first book in this series will enjoy the continuing story as well as reading more of the previous main characters.
This was an interesting read. I felt that Korey was just pulling Michelle along and honestly treated her terribly. There was a lot of” God’s plan for you” in this book. Yes it’s Christian fiction. Yes I enjoy read said genre. At the end of this book it’s mentioned that a character was told that God would find a way for them and another to be together. This is just after something bad happens. Maybe I took it out of context but after what had just happened, that just doesn’t sit right with me. In all though I did enjoy reading this and am looking forward to book three.
Fans of the first book in this series will enjoy the continuing story as well as reading more of the previous main characters.
diamondc's review
4.0
I received a copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley for my honest review. I enjoyed reading this book and loved the fact that the drama started at the beginning. Catching up with the Bontrager family and learning more about their individual personalities was great.
From the beginning you see the stress and strain in Michelle & Korey’s relationship. His constant silent treatments and ignoring her showed he was going through some issues. I had high hopes that he would mature and realize he was acting like a fool. Even after his brother Tyler’s attempts to get him to see what he was doing wrong. Not only to her, but Korey still treated Crystal bad also. Yes, you read right….Crystal’s character still has a great part in this book.
If you enjoyed Foundation of Love, you will definitely enjoy this page turner. Amy Clipston brought heartaches, laughs, faith and the courage to keep going all in one book. Looking forward to a third book in this series.
From the beginning you see the stress and strain in Michelle & Korey’s relationship. His constant silent treatments and ignoring her showed he was going through some issues. I had high hopes that he would mature and realize he was acting like a fool. Even after his brother Tyler’s attempts to get him to see what he was doing wrong. Not only to her, but Korey still treated Crystal bad also. Yes, you read right….Crystal’s character still has a great part in this book.
If you enjoyed Foundation of Love, you will definitely enjoy this page turner. Amy Clipston brought heartaches, laughs, faith and the courage to keep going all in one book. Looking forward to a third book in this series.
mrsjkamp's review
4.0
I enjoyed this one! Not quite as much as the first one, but it was still good. Still had the heart squeeze as I wanted them to finally work it out in the end! I really appreciate a book with good tension, and this one built it up pretty well.
It did feel a little off to me that the first one was about grown adults but this one was about younger adults. They're still adults, but they're the children of the adults, so they felt more like kids to me. Especially with the way one of the brothers acts. He's a complete child.
Speaking of that brother though... His turnout didn't feel fleshed out enough. That part felt a bit rushed and fairly unbelievable. I didn't quite buy it, but I'm glad it all worked out in the end.
I will definitely continue this series and check out her other Amish books!
It did feel a little off to me that the first one was about grown adults but this one was about younger adults. They're still adults, but they're the children of the adults, so they felt more like kids to me. Especially with the way one of the brothers acts. He's a complete child.
Speaking of that brother though... His turnout didn't feel fleshed out enough. That part felt a bit rushed and fairly unbelievable. I didn't quite buy it, but I'm glad it all worked out in the end.
I will definitely continue this series and check out her other Amish books!
princess1989's review
4.0
I loved this book!! Great story!! Glad that everything worked out for everyone!! Loved this series!! Love this author’s books!!
snowball71109's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved it and couldn't put it down I loved all the characters in this story. this is one of my favorite books of hers I've read them all.