A Christmas Gift for Rose
by Tricia Goyer
Christian Fiction / Historical / Amish / Romance
Available September 2013
Zondervan
192 pages
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About the Book
Rose turned her back on the man she loves after he assisted the Englisch
during World War II—only to discover she’s an Englischer herself.
Born in the midst of the hardships of The Great Depression, Rose grew up
in Berlin, Ohio, in the arms of a loving Amish family. But she is
overwhelmed by self-doubt when she learns that she was born Englisch and
abandoned when her family moved West in search of work.
Was she meant to be Amish or would she have been better off growing up
with her own kind—Englischers? When the man she loves leaves her
behind, Rose is certain he left for good. Yet Rose discovers sometimes
our greatest gifts are the ones we fear.
My Thoughts
I never know what to expect from a novella. Will the story feel incomplete? Will it be too short? Will it come off as a bit cheesy? I'm often surprised (pleasantly), but Tricia Goyer's Christmas novella, A Christmas Gift for Rose, blew me away! If it gives you any indication, I plowed through that sweet story in a day. A day!
Every time I read a book by Tricia Goyer, I'm amazed by the level of emotion her writing evokes from me. In this story I definitely felt a wide range of emotions—from frustration and sorrow to sympathy and hope. Also, I was impressed by how well she developed each character. At the end of this 192 pages, I felt as though I had truly gotten to know each of the characters. Additionally, this isn't just a simple, sweet Christmas story. Tricia uses this story to talk about tough topics like adoption, what truly makes a family, struggles of soldiers returning home from war, and the need for solid faith in God.
As is true with many books, I wasn't quite ready to put the book down when I finished, but I loved every minute spent with the Rose and her family. I've already thought of several others who are sure to enjoy this book, and I'm thinking this might be the perfect addition to a Christmas gift! [5 stars]
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for my fair and honest review.
About the Author
Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of six, grandmother of two, and wife to John.
Somewhere around the hustle and bustle of family life, she manages to
find the time to write fictional tales delighting and entertaining
readers and non-fiction titles offering encouragement and hope. A
bestselling author, Tricia has published thirty-three books to date and
has written more than 500 articles. She is a two time Carol Award
winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Nominee.
She is a beloved author of Amish fiction, writing the Big
Sky and Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors Series. Tricia is currently
working on The One Year Book of Amish Peace: Hearing God’s Voice in the Simple Things and a true Amish story co-written with Ora Jay and Irene Eash (contracted to release in 2013 and 2014 respectively).
Tricia is also the visionary force behind the new website,
Not Quite Amish.
Inspired by the writing process of her Amish releases, she wanted to
create a community where Amish and simple living experts can become
contributors. Launched in the fall of 2012, the Not Quite Amish
lifestyle blog features daily posts about recipes, repurposing, simple
style, beautifying your home, sewing Amish proverbs, and more. In
addition to having more than fifteen regular contributors, readers are
also encouraged to submit ideas, questions, and posts for topics they’d
like to see written about.
Tricia Goyer Online
