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Fiction. Literature. Romance. HTML: After receiving a desperate and confusing call from her sister, Hannah Lapp reluctantly returns to the Old Order Amish community of her Pennsylvania childhood. Having fled in disgrace more than two years earlier, she finally has settled into a satisfying role in the Englischer world. She also has found love and a new family with the wealthy Martin Palmer and the children she is helping him raise. But almost immediately after her arrival in Owl's Perch, the disapproval of those who ostracized her, including her headstrong father, reopens old wounds. As Hannah is thrown together with former fiancé Paul Waddell to work for her sister Sarah's mental health, hidden truths surface about events during Hannah's absence, and she faces an agonizing decision. Will she choose the Englischer world and the man who restored her hope, or will she heed the call to return to the Plain Life-and perhaps to her first love?… (more)
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This is either the third or fourth book in the series, and certainly the one that wraps them all up. I especially appreciated the "intro" in the beginning, which gave a quick snapshot of the key players and their relationship to one another--I referred to it often, as this is the first of Cindy's books that I had read.
The stories within the book are wholesome, heart-warming, and real. The characters are well-developed, and Cindy writes in such a way that the reader can relate to almost all of the characters--even when there are some relationships that just won't mend no matter how much both people want it.
This is an interesting insight to Amish life, and many of the struggles faced when individuals leave/think about leaving/try to leave. I was so blessed to find such a heartwarming tale of romance (and not just for one couple!), and done in a way that I have no problem handing this "romance novel" to my teenage daughter to read!
If you like these kinds of books, Cindy is very easy to read--although, it did seem to jump around a bit at first. I quickly learned the characters and was able to thoroughly enjoy the book and cry tears of pain and joy as I found myself thoroughly entrenched in the story being told.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
When the Soul Mends is an incredible book about such depth with a vast amount of heart wrenching drama that is so real and so needed to be read. You could read this book alone, but I strongly suggest you start from the beginning, because only after going through When the Heart Cries to the When the Morning Comes can you really appreciate the beauty and fully healing affects of When the Soul Mends. Can you see how perfect these titles are?
I'm practically speechless, but I want to ramble about how great this book is. The characters are so real, as are their troubles and joys. Cindy really brings you into an Amish/Plain/Englisher world and shows the good, as well as the bad in all cases. After falling into their world in the first two novels and screaming for answers with the cliff hangers those two left me in, Cindy has answered everything in more depth and better than I ever could have imagined. I'm completely satisfied with this series and you can bet it is on my keeper shelf.
I would recomend this book series to everyone who also likes Wanda Brunstetter and Beverly Lewis. Without giving anything away, things finally play out and issues
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I am going to be keeping an eye out for the first two books in this series and if I find them, I will definitely be reading them.
The central theme in this book would be "forgiveness", or rather, "the importance of". It's flying all around in this book because there are a lot of old hurts to overcome. Even though this was a fiction about the Amish way of life, the religious tones were very subtle, making this a potentially enjoyable book for anyone of any religion. The author was able to pull together a wonderful story, and bring about a nice close to the trilogy. Fans of the Sisters of the Quilt series will enjoy When the Soul Mends, and I would recommend it as a light read.
In this story Hannah Lapp will receive a confusing and desperate phone call from her sister back in Owl's Perch. She hasn't communicated with her family for a couple of years and has made a new life for herself in the 'Englischer world'. Now she finds herself going back to her Old Order Amish community where she was raised. It won't be easy, leaving Martin Palmer and the children she is helping him raise, taking a break from helping the medical community and her schooling to become a nurse. All to go back to a community that ostracized her.
Paul Waddell, Hannah's former fiance', will seek to help Hannah's sister, Sarah, who has mental health problems and hidden truths she must confront. Hannah will get to help her friend Mary while she is back home, overcome some very difficult pregnancy issues. But most important of all Hannah will need to decide if she wants to spend the rest of her life with an Englischer, the man who helped her hope again, or give in to the call of the 'Plain life', and listen to the call of her heart when it comes to Paul Waddell.
I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out the conclusion to the story. I knew what would probably happen, but you never rest easy until the story is done. A great ending to a story all about love and forgiveness. If you take this trip to Owl's Perch, PA you won't be sorry and you will learn a little something about the 'Plain people'. As the Pennsylvania Dutch would say, this series was "wunderbaar - ya".
When the Soul Mends is not a standalone novel. You need to read the book in the Sisters of the Quilt series in order as each book builds upon the previous one. I thought When the Soul Mends contains good writing with well-developed and thoughtful characters. The story has a languid pace. I wish it had been a little peppier and edited for length (368 pages). While I enjoyed When the Soul Mends, I did find it predictable. A couple has a misunderstanding that takes them the book to resolve. I wanted the couple to have a real conversation. I like how the author handled Sarah’s mental health issues and how it added depth to the book. The theme of forgiveness is dominate in When the Soul Mends. Only when you truly forgive can you begin to heal. I appreciated the epilogue which wrapped up all the storylines. When the Soul Mends is a lovely conclusion to the Sisters of the Quilt series.