A review by kristinasshelves
An Amish Christmas Love: Four Novellas by Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, Ruth Reid
4.0
My rating is an average from the 3 stories I read in this collection.
Winter Kisses by Beth Wiseman- 2.5 stars
I’ve been wanting to read some Amish fiction by Beth Wiseman for a bit and adored her writing style, but was underwhelmed by this story. Naomi, her widowed mother Barbara and her widowed grandmother Ruth rent out a small home on their property to three men just before Christmas. As expected from a Christmas story, love blossoms for all three women, but not in the most obvious way. The story was cute, but there was a great deal of lust, public displays of affection and use of cell phones among the characters- not at all what I would expect from an Amish story. I have no problem with those things being elements to a book, but it just seemed out of place and detracted from the story.
The Christmas Cat by Amy Clipston- 5 stars
Emma is celebrating her first Christmas since her husband, Henry, has passed. She's treated to some unexpected company and a cat adopts her for the holiday. As a cat lover, I adore this story and found it to be heartfelt. It was a nice change from the Amish Christmas romances that seem to be the most popular holiday stories.
Snow Angels by Kelly Irvin 4 stars
A unique take on a love triangle. David is courting Molly for about a year when a woman from his past returns to the area- one who is not Amish. While this isn't my favorite trope, it was well done in this story.
Home for Christmas by Ruth Reid- skipped
I chose not to read this one due to the first chapter being very focused on dog shows. I’m not a fan of dogs as I’m allergic and have never understood the fascination with dog shows. The writing was good, but just not a story for me.
Winter Kisses by Beth Wiseman- 2.5 stars
I’ve been wanting to read some Amish fiction by Beth Wiseman for a bit and adored her writing style, but was underwhelmed by this story. Naomi, her widowed mother Barbara and her widowed grandmother Ruth rent out a small home on their property to three men just before Christmas. As expected from a Christmas story, love blossoms for all three women, but not in the most obvious way. The story was cute, but there was a great deal of lust, public displays of affection and use of cell phones among the characters- not at all what I would expect from an Amish story. I have no problem with those things being elements to a book, but it just seemed out of place and detracted from the story.
The Christmas Cat by Amy Clipston- 5 stars
Emma is celebrating her first Christmas since her husband, Henry, has passed. She's treated to some unexpected company and a cat adopts her for the holiday. As a cat lover, I adore this story and found it to be heartfelt. It was a nice change from the Amish Christmas romances that seem to be the most popular holiday stories.
Snow Angels by Kelly Irvin 4 stars
A unique take on a love triangle. David is courting Molly for about a year when a woman from his past returns to the area- one who is not Amish. While this isn't my favorite trope, it was well done in this story.
Home for Christmas by Ruth Reid- skipped
I chose not to read this one due to the first chapter being very focused on dog shows. I’m not a fan of dogs as I’m allergic and have never understood the fascination with dog shows. The writing was good, but just not a story for me.