But might be the perfect match.
Amish bachelor Mose Klassen knows what he needs in a wife—someone quiet and traditional, the exact opposite of Naomi Peachy. His lifelong stutter has made him reserved, but when his childhood friend volunteers as his speaking tutor, Mose can’t help but be drawn to the outgoing woman. Naomi’s progressive views mean she’ll never make his matchmaker’s list…but could an unexpected match be his perfect fit?
Wow! I was not expecting this book to be what it was. It was hard not to like Mose and his stutter. I was so sympathetic to him the entire book. I hadn't ever considered what that must be like, to have that kind of a struggle to speak, but I think it was presented very well in this book. Naomi was a lovable character, as well. She wasn't such a headstrong character that I kept thinking, "Why did you do that?!" throughout the story. No, she was someone who I truly wanted to find her match. The story progresses at a great pace. Humor was found at times, and the tone was never overly serious. All around, this was a book I did not want to put down.
For a couple reasons, I think the Amish community in this book is different than most other Amish books I've read. One of those reasons is found with Naomi and her desire to not block out the English from their world so much. She believed that in order to truly show them Christ, they needed to be shown the world of the Amish by allowing them to take more of a part in their way of life (for example, by offering classes on basket weaving/quilting/baking, as well as allowing at risk youth to work on their farms). Her ideas made perfect sense, yet I don't believe there are many Amish in reality who have such views. Still, I found Naomi's beliefs to be refreshing. Another difference I saw was in the bishop. He was very forgiving of everyone and their faults, and while I always encourage forgiveness, I don't believe bishops are typically that lenient with their congregation. SPOILER: the way the bishop seemingly thought there was no sin to be repented of with Claire having a child out of wedlock- and then encouraging her to get back together with the father after he had abandoned her for three years- was not very realistic to me. That is just my personal opinion, and that part of the plot did not ruin the story in any way.
Overall, this book was a wonderful read. I give it 4/5 stars. Recommended!
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