Title: A Road Unknown
By Barbara Cameron
The Gist:
Elizabeth Bontrager is at the end of her rope, being
the oldest of nine children in her Amish family, has taken a toll on her and
left her feeling lost. In a moment
of strength, she decides to take her English pen pal up on her offer, and moves
to Paradise, Pennsylvania to take her rumschpringe, and discover who she truly
is.
Her journey introduces her to modern day conveniences,
a new branch of her family that she didn’t know existed, and even dating, both
in the Amish, and modern world.
Throughout this time, Elizabeth is faced with many difficult choices,
the most challenging being the battle between family obligation, and personal
happiness. As she struggles with
choosing which road to take, she must leave her life in God’s hands and trust
that He will help her find her way.
What I thought:
I was so excited to see this new book by Barbara
Cameron, my favorite author of Amish fiction, and even more thrilled to find
that I would be returning to Paradise in this novel! Miss Cameron always writes with heart, warmth, and values,
and this story was no different.
This story grabbed me from the first page, watching
a young woman who had missed out on the life that most people take for granted
in order to help her mother with her siblings, break out on her own in order to
discover her true path. It was
interesting seeing how Elizabeth adjusted to life with an English roommate,
while holding tight to the values and the person that she is, and I love the
mentions of familiar characters from the Quilts of Lancaster County and
Stitches in Time Series! My
favorite aspect of this book was the repeating theme of the sparrow (His eye is
on the sparrow), which hit home for me personally and filled me with a much-needed
sense of peace, as I applied it to my life.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has
ever struggled with difficult life choices, or who just wants a book that will
touch their heart and make them feel good.
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