Member Reviews
SEWN WITH JOY is the third book in this series. Filled with yummy recipes, Amish quotes, and sewing tips, it is so much more than a simple story. The faith message is also strong and powerful. Joy is sweet, peaceful, and appropriately named. Matthew is judgmental, angry, and he made me furious. Why would Joy want to marry a man like that? A man whose father is like that? I dated a guy like Matthew for awhile, but I wasn't good enough for their oh-so-perfect Southern Baptist family. Never mind that they made up and believed lies. I was so hoping Matthew wasn't the hero and that Joy would find a man like the one I married. Rowan I loved. He made some mistakes and was cautious but he was so sweet. I also loved Will and Abraham for speaking truth in someone's life. The book was slow and easily put down, which was just what I needed as I was under a tight deadline at my job and had very little time to read. The ending and the faith message was outstanding. I got a copy free. All opinions are my own. |
Janka H, Educator
Two worlds in collision - one is the proper Amish one, one is the wild following of God. Joy is to decide - to live the proper, rule-obiding life, or will she serve her neighbours? The best in the series yet! The conflict is real, the pain is real. And it is an interesting, catchy read! The TV crowd comes to Pinecraft to shot the TV series about the Amish. And the Amish people are not happy about the supposed profanity and usage of the Amish environment. Joy Miller would normally agree and be cautious, but her Dat is seriously ill and the treatment is expensive. So when the director offers her a job, she agrees. This is the answer to their prayers! But her boyfriend strongly disagrees - after all, he is the bishop's son and it is expected of him to be the proper one. The main actress Alicia is hurting inside. She made serious mistakes and her marriage with Rowan, the series director, is broken. Her soul needs healing. And Joy registers the thirst for God. But to be with the Englischers means she will go against her people, against Matt! Will they all find God? Read this. This is a strong book. Yes, there is a gentle push towards the morale of the story, but the morale is so good! The message is deep and the characters are very relatable. I might be slightly annoyed with Matt, but there is a growth in him at the end. And Elizabeth saves the day, as always. I seriously like this wise, old lady. I need her in my life. |
The Pinecraft Pie Shop series is a good read but this one is the one I liked the most As a lady who loves sewing it piqued my interest and set in the Amish community I just knew it would be a charming read. Joy is a quilter and is asked to make costumes for a show that is about the Amish community, and with food and other customs within thin pages this was certainly the read for me a definite recommended read |
I loved the third book in this series. They have all been unique in their own way! But there is still another daughter younger than the three in this series so far. Hoping for more than a trilogy here. Matthew is the Bishops son is he able to go against his wishes to court her beloved? Read and see what happens in the third of this wonderfully sweet story not without it's ups and downs. |








