Book 2By Wanda Brunstetter
I enjoyed this second section of a six-part serialization entitled "The Discovery, A Lancaster County Saga." Each part is approximately 120 pages in length and will be released monthly, from February to July, 2013. The story follows a newlywed Amish couple in Lancaster County whose relationship faces insurmountable odds.
Meredith longs for the sound of her
husband’s voice. She needs to know Luke has arrived safely in Indiana and hear
his excitement about a new career opportunity. Most of all she needs
reassurance of his love. Financial stress has taken its toll. Surely this new
job will be the light at the end of the dark tunnel their young marriage seems
to be trapped in. And maybe this call would be a good time to finally share her
big news. . . .
But Luke’s call never comes. Instead,
Meredith receives news that tears her heart to shreds and leaves her just
barely living—and only for the sake of the little one growing within her. How
will Meredith ever go on without Luke?
Let
me begin by saying that I am enjoying The
Discovery's serial format. Wanda
writes in a comfortable, easy-flowing style that pulls me into the narrative,
and which lends itself well to this serialization. Each section ends in a cliffhanger, but the
rest of the story just moves the action along at a steady pace and lets us get
to know the characters better, while identifying with their struggles and pain.
We
get to know more about Luke's character in this section. After the memorial service, Meredith
reflects: "Luke had become a friend
to many in the community. He'd exuded
confidence, and even to strangers, he had seemed comfortable talking about most
any subject. He'd been open minded and straightforward, and it was those qualities
that people had liked about him. He'd had an infectious personality and had
made many friends over the years because of it. Folks just gravitated toward
him, and it was evident that Luke's death had hit the community quite hard."
Other
characters are introduced who will certainly come to play a large part in
future sections of this story: Susan, a
Christian nurse in Pennsylvania who cares for her unconscious patient, and
Jonah, a close friend from Meredith's past who moves back to Bird-in-Hand. I also enjoyed Sheriff Tyler, who is admired
and respected by the Amish community.
As
Meredith copes with grief and struggles to manage financially, Wanda does a
good job at shining the light of hope into a heartbreaking situation. I look forward to continuing on with The Hope of Spring, which released on
April 1.
I
definitely recommend this book to those who enjoy inspirational fiction,
especially Amish fiction. Just realize
that The Silence of Winter is part of
a serialization and therefore fairly short.
More
information can be found at:
Wanda's
website: http://www.wandabrunstetter.com/Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheDiscoverySaga
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