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A review by taun
The Bake Shop by Amy Clipston
3.0
Clipston has written what I would label as the norm for Amish fiction. Gentle romances, domestic adventures, errant Amish culture, with a smattering of fact and spirituality. The story revolves around a talented Amish Baker, who opens a bake shop in a marketplace, only to fall in love with a dejected and often moody Amish man. Her strict father, struggling with his own tragic past, forbids the relationship only to have a very sudden change of heart at the close of the book, ensuring a happy ending.
I find the characters to be largely two dimensional, the writing style choppy, and the plot line highly predictable. This is not a surprise for me, as I find that most Amish romances are the same. It’s the genre. I particularly found it hard to believe that a father so dead set in his ways, so vehement, and so proud, would change his mind so quickly, and not only ask the forgiveness of his daughter, but also the man she loves. Even in Amish fiction, it seems a stretch of the imagination.
Overall, I would rate the book as ‘fine’. Not bad, or good... just, fine. One could certainly spend the few reading hours on worthier, or worse, books.
Disclaimer; this is not my preferred genre. I’ve done my best to give the book an honest review despite my personal preferences.
I find the characters to be largely two dimensional, the writing style choppy, and the plot line highly predictable. This is not a surprise for me, as I find that most Amish romances are the same. It’s the genre. I particularly found it hard to believe that a father so dead set in his ways, so vehement, and so proud, would change his mind so quickly, and not only ask the forgiveness of his daughter, but also the man she loves. Even in Amish fiction, it seems a stretch of the imagination.
Overall, I would rate the book as ‘fine’. Not bad, or good... just, fine. One could certainly spend the few reading hours on worthier, or worse, books.
Disclaimer; this is not my preferred genre. I’ve done my best to give the book an honest review despite my personal preferences.