Book Review: Sarah's Garden by Kelly Long (Spoiler Alert)

This book is a great read. It is a part of a series of sorts in the Patch of Heaven novels. Sarah's Garden by Kelly Long is thought-provoking, realistic, and a great story. Sarah is an Amish girl who lives with her family and works at the family stand. She meets an English man, meaning that he is not in the Amish community. Over time, she finds that she is falling for him. To make matters worse, so is he; basically, if you're Amish, you're not supposed to marry an English person. The man's name is Grant. Grant learns of this rule, and makes himself scarce. Of course, Sarah's heart is broken. She doesn't even find any enjoyment in gardening anymore. What she doesn't know is that secretly, Grant is studying the Amish ways and is on his way to joining the community because that is what he feels called to. In the meantime, her friend Jacob wants her to be in a relationship with him. She isn't interested because she doesn't feel love for him. She finally comes to a sort of peace with herself and with God. Then, a year later, Grant re-enters her life, she discovers that he is Amish now, and we are satisfied because they are engaged to be married and live happily ever after.

This is a great book for anyone who has fallen in love with someone outside of their Faith. Or, if you know someone who has encountered this situation, you can relate to this story.