| Title | : | The Search (Lancaster County Secrets, #3) |
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| ISBN | : | 0800733878 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780800733872 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 298 |
| Publication | : | First published December 3, 2010 |
| Awards | : | ACFW Carol Award Long Contemporary (2012) |
Bess Reihl is less than thrilled to be spending the summer at Rose Hill Farm with her large and intimidating grandmother, Bertha. It quickly becomes clear that she is there to work the farm--and work hard. The labor is made slightly more tolerable by the time it affords Bess to spend with the handsome hired hand, Billy Lapp. But he only has eyes for a flirty and curvaceous older girl.
Lainey's and Bess's worlds are about to collide and the secrets that come to light will shock them both.
Beautifully written, The Search is a skillfully woven story that takes readers through unexpected twists and turns on the long country road toward truth. Fans both old and new will find themselves immersed in this heartwarming--and surprising--tale of young love, forgiveness, and coming to grips with the past.
The Search (Lancaster County Secrets, #3) Reviews
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Love this series! This is a beautiful story of family, forgiveness, and finding new love. Fans Amish fiction will love the authenticity in the details and the community. I highly recommend this series!
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* My Wife stepped in and read this novel and did the post.
I have to admit, I am a big fan of good stories written with an Amish backdrop. I don’t know if this comes from having lived my entire life about 90 minutes away from Lancaster, PA and enjoying frequent trips there or my envy of a lifestyle that most of us will never get to experience. I am drawn in by the faith, dedication to family and community, natural beauty, and simplicity of the Amish people.
The words on the back cover of The Search describe this story better than I ever could, “Beautifully written, The Search is a skillfully woven story that takes you through unexpected twists and turns on the long country road toward truth. Immerse yourself in this heartwarming – and surprising – tale of young love¸ forgiveness, and healing.”
The Search is the third book in Suzanne Woods Fisher’s series Lancaster County Secrets. I have not read the first two, but with the author’s great descriptions and attention to detail, I felt as if I was right in the middle of the story. It was as if I knew the characters and their personalities. The feelings of love, forgiveness and especially healing were beautifully portrayed. Throughout are snippets from sermons that really hit home. They pertain to specific situations but could be applied to our lives as well. Here’s an example, “But a few years ago, I went to a church service and the pastor happened to be preaching on the difference between divine forgiveness and human forgiveness. I knew I couldn’t forgive others without God’s help. He said that we fail in the work of grace and love when there is too much of us and not enough of God.” That one made me stop and think.
All in all, The Secret is a really nice blend of a good storyline, likable characters, very detailed descriptions of scenery and personalities, along with many fine examples of how living a life of love and truth will lead to happiness
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**This is the third book in this series. If you haven't read the first two, you may not want to continue reading**
According to Goodreads:
Fifteen years ago, Lainey O'Toole made a split-second decision. She couldn't have known that her choice would impact so many. Now in her mid-twenties, she is poised to go to culinary school when her car breaks down in Stoney Ridge, the very Amish town in which her long-reaching decision was made, forcing her to face the shadowed past.
Bess Reihl is less than thrilled to be spending the summer at Rose Hill Farm with her large and intimidating grandmother, Bertha. It quickly becomes clear that she is there to work the farm--and work hard. The labor is made slightly more tolerable by the time it affords Bess to spend with the handsome hired hand, Billy Lapp. But he only has eyes for a flirty and curvaceous older girl.
Lainey's and Bess's worlds are about to collide and the secrets that come to light will shock them both.
Beautifully written, The Search is a skillfully woven story that takes readers through unexpected twists and turns on the long country road toward truth. Fans both old and new will find themselves immersed in this heartwarming--and surprising--tale of young love, forgiveness, and coming to grips with the past.
This book was my favorite in the series! Not only did I cry my eyes out, I also laughed so hard I cried!! I loved everything about this book! I loved how Bertha had a wild side to her! I loved how Bess grew fond of her grandmother in such a short time! I loved how it took a silly incident to bring her son Jonah home for a visit! The mischief that Bertha was up to was hilarious! I loved the bond that Bess had with her father, Jonah and how Bess grew to care for Lainey. I loved how Lainey realized that she didn't need all the "extra's" in life. All she needed was her faith in God and the people she loved. I personally have always wondered what it would be like to live as the Amish do. We tend to take so much for granted and forget that it's the simple things in life that matter most!
The book did leave you wondering if there may be another one to follow somewhere down the line. This book also touches on second chances. I am sure we all have asked for a second chance before! A truly great read!
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This is the first book I’ve read written by Suzanne Woods Fisher. So glad I found a new author that writes so wonderfully. “The Search” is the third book in the series Lancaster County Secrets. Even through it is the third in the series it was still very easy to follow along. So you can read this alone or with the other two. I believe it would be so neat to read the other two first. They are called “The Choice” and “The Waiting.”
It seems so many people write about Amish stories. I’m not a fan of many of them, because of the attitude of the Amish that only Amish can be right about their life and faith. In “The Search” I don’t feel that opinion at all. Matter of fact one of the main characters is a Christian outside of the Amish community. She is a stronger Christian than some Amish in the book.
I love the mother/grandmother who is harsh/brisk on the outside, but has a most tender heart. She puts many people together to change their lives for the better.
The setting of the book is just so beautiful. The cover of the book shows a picture of one main character {Lainey O'Toole } who is holding a rose, and it’s just beautiful. I like hearing the description of the rose farm and the beautiful country side. I would love to live on a rose farm.
The whole book really revolves around the decision made by a very young girl. Then years later all of these people are back together in the same place. You will see how one decision can change life for all of those involved.
In “The Search” you will find love, heartaches, illnesses, death, peace, forgiveness.
It is a book that I highly recommend for many days of reading pleasure and a book you will want to reread.
Also in a few days I will have a giveaway for this book.
I received my free copy from Donna Hausler from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group for my review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 -
One thing I can say about Suzanne Woods Fisher is that she is keeping the Amish fiction genre fresh. Confronting issues such as war, alcohol abuse and even "fun" topics like growing roses makes Suzanne's books stand out. If you're looking for a tender, gut-wrenching all around awesome story pick up one (or all) of her books. Usually one to shy away from too much Amish fiction I can safely say that I will definitely be reading more of it in the future if they are stories like this one.
The Search follows Englischer, Lainey O'Toole who inadvertently winds up in Stoney Ridge, the small town she left years ago and Amish teen, Bess Reihl who is visiting her ailing grandmother for the summer. What ensues involves grief, loss, and the affects of long kept secrets. While not as dramatic in terms of dealing with war and conflict as The Waiting or The Choice, The Search had its own unique storyline and characters. For most of the story the matriarch of the Reihl family, Bertha and her rose garden brought so many people together and came to represent the strength and tender care that must be had and given when dealing with humans AND roses alike. I think this entire series is a keeper and a must read for fans of the genre. I would also ask you to give this a chance even if you're not a fan of Amish fiction, as it just may change your mind!
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This is the 3rd book in the series
This one does mention people from the 2nd book but i would say that while there is 3 books in the series each are a book on their own so if you read one of the book you can but the series is worth reading
This is a good book the ending once again felt it left some questions which is the same with all 3 books
You really warm to Lainey & Bess as well as others in the book Simon he one you can understand a bit even if you don't like him too much I would say this is one well worth reading -
The Lancaster County series just keeps getting better with each book. The Search is a story of secrets long kept, of trust now broken, of hope still sought. In a complicated world, it’s not just the Amish who long for a simple life. Life is a struggle, and a split-moment decision can affect the lives of others for years to come. Well developed and interesting characters along with a compelling storyline will keep you turning pages until the very end.
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Suzanne has a way of pulling you into a story that you actually feel like you are the characters living in their world. This is a beautiful story of love, forgiveness, and healing. While it is #3 in a series it can easily stand alone. I highly recommend it! Go out and grab your copy and cuddle up by the fire for a great night or weekend of reading!
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This is the third book in the series. They are all stand alone books.I have enjoyed each book so far. Can’t wait to read the next. I really enjoyed Lainey’s character and her love for God and others. It’s a great story if forgiveness and redemption.
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I really enjoyed this story. It was very creative!
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I am really loving this author. Not your typical Amish Novels. Lots of surprising twists and turns. Great character development. Can't wait for my next read by Suzanne Woods Fisher!
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This was a great ending to the series.
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A beautiful story and wonderful conclusion to this series!
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I enjoyed reading this touching story about Bess, a 15 year old girl who was summed from Ohio to Pennsylvania for the summer by her grandmother with the pretense that she is ailing after female surgery. Her father gives Bess the choice and Bess goes, then discovers her Mamie had dental surgery but needs help with her roses farm. Bess regrets it initially because her Mamie seems to always get her way and is brusque. However, over time, Bess learns how to stand her ground and grows to love her grandmother.
Bess’s grandmother then takes convinces Bess to drive the sheriff’s car three times with the goal of getting arrested. She has an ulterior motive: to get Bess’s father to travel to Pennsylvania and to for Bess to get tested to see if he is a donor match for her shunned mean and alcoholic brother, Simon, who is a veteran, and hospitalized. He will die without a bone marrow transplant. Mamie also convinces Lainey, who is now grown up 15 years later, to go visit. There is a connection between Bess, Lainey, and Simon.
I like that Bess grows as a character. The thing I disliked was that the men, Bess’s father and Billy, Bess’s crush, seemed like weak men. They become involved in unhealthy relationships and find it hard to dissolve them. -
Interestingly, I thought book 2 was a Vietnam period piece because I didn't catch any historical references in book 1. However, in book 3, which referenced characters in book 1, the year 1971 was mentioned, so this entire series takes place during the Vietnam war.
This story is about a teenage Amish girl who travels from Ohio to visit her grandmother in Stony Ridge (Lancaster, PA) and an Englisch girl whose car breaks down in Stoney Ridge. Both of their lives are tied together in a tragedy that happened years before, and a secret truth that brings healing to more than just the two young women.
I enjoyed this story and was saddened by it being the end of the series. I will be looking to read more books by this author. -
This third book of the trilogy takes place a few years after the second book. It’s the story of Bess Riehl, her father Jonah, and Lainey O’Toole. I suspect that Jonah may ultimately be the grandfather of Sol Riehl from the first book just like Caleb Zook (main character from the second book and supporting character in this book) was the grandfather of Mattie Zook from the first book. The author never ties this Riehl family to Sol, but one can easily make the inference. That would be the only way the first and third books make sense together. In any event, this was a decent story. Better than the first, not quite as good as the second. Still left loose ends that I’d have preferred tied up.
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This was the 3rd book in the series. It's wonderful how each book can be read as a stand-a-lone and yet they are all woven together too. I enjoy the author's style of writing.
This was a beautiful story about forgiveness, healing, and love. I like this part from the book..."How do I forgive her?, as far as forgiving your mother, Peter asked Jesus, how many times should he forgive another? Peter wanted a statistical count and Jesus responded with a story. Not seven times, but I tell you, seventy-seven times. Jesus was teaching him that we don't live by careful bookkeeping. Through God's mercy, bookkeeping has given way to extravagant generosity." -
Well this wasn't my favorite series but it was still good. This might have been my favorite book of the 3 but I wish the books would have flowed together a lot more. Books in a series should follow each other and this series really didn't do that much at all so that disappointed me. Wish there was a 4th book that would pull everything together and finish the stories of all the lives that were left in limbo for us to ponder as to what truly happened in the end. Especially this one.....would Bess eventually marry Billy...would Laney and Jonah have children of their own.....just so much left unsaid.....oh well, onto the next series!
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It was a little weird for me. First, I loved the grandma. She was great. A little weird though that she would have her granddaughter drive a police car. Also it was weird, that Jonah falls in love with Lainey. Jonah has a am daughter, unbeknownst to him, is Laineys half sister. I thought that was a bit strange. Bess was my favorite character and Simon. Good story about forgiveness.
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It was very good. Lots of plot twists and awesome characters.
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Another Amish book with enough twists and turns to make you enjoy it.
