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I hope you're all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me here today on The Preppy Book Princess.
Can you believe we're already into the second week of October?
It seriously feels like this month is flying by already, and I can't believe it's already almost Thanksgiving.
I hope you all have some fun plans with family and friends for the holiday, and I know that my hubby and I are very much looking forward to a delicious meal and quality time with our family.
For today's post, I have something very exciting to share with you all. Amy Clipston is one of my all time favorite authors, and I was lucky enough to get to review her upcoming November release. I can promise you all are going to love this one, and it's definitely a new favorite for me.
The Bake Shop by Amy Clipston:
Source: Publisher via NetGalley
Publisher: Zondervan
Publication Date: November 5th, 2019
Genre: Amish Fiction/Christian Fiction
Series: Amish Marketplace
Synopsis:
Return to Lancaster County with the first installment of Amy Clipston's charming new Amish Marketplace series.
Christiana Kurtz loves to bake, but when her bake stand becomes too busy, her mother encourages her to move her business to the local market. Her new bake shop becomes so inundated with customers that the line blocks the leather and woodcraft shop next door, which is run by Jeffrey Stoltzfus. When Jeffrey complains that her stand is driving away business due to the lines, she complains to him that his personalization machine smells. Though their relationship starts off on bad footing, they eventually forge a friendship.
When Christiana’s father makes a surprise visit to the market, he is upset to find that Jeffrey uses the building’s electricity to personalize his items. He tells Christiana that Jeffrey is too modern for her, and she’s forbidden from dating him. Christiana is crushed, but she knows she must obey her father.
When Jeffrey’s shop catches fire one day, he puts the entire market in jeopardy—including Christiana’s bake shop. Christiana, however, can’t deny how she feels about Jeffrey despite his mistakes. Though the odds are against them, can two young people find a way to rebuild both their businesses and their relationship?
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
I have yet to read an Amy Clipston novel that I didn't love, and The Bake Shop may just be my new favorite by her. A heartwarming story about friendship, faith, healing, and new love, I was completely wrapped up in this story, and never wanted it to end.
Christiana Kurtz loves baking, and has opened a roadside bake stand outside her family's farm. She can barely keep up with the demand, and customers seem to show up at her house morning, noon and night looking for her baked goods. While visiting her cousins Bethany, Leana, and Salina at the local market, she finds out about an opportunity to open her bake stand there instead. It seems like the perfect decision for Christiana. After all, she can sell her baked goods at the market, she can stop having customers shop up at all hours at her family's home, and she can spend more time with her cousins.
She didn't, however, plan on Jeffrey Stoltzfus. The handsome Amish man who has the booth next to hers for his leather wares soon becomes a different sort of problem. Christiana feels encouraged to try and develop a friendship with him, but his bad manners always seem to send her running. After her cousin's encourage her to give him another chance, and stop taking everything he does personally, she starts to see that there is more to him than first meets the eye. Jeffrey is at the market for a new change of scenery after his fiance left him before their wedding, and he wasn't planning on opening his heart again for anyone. Soon the friendship with Christiana comes to mean just as much to him as it does to her, and they both value their lunches together, and any other interactions they're able to exchange.
Christiana and Jeff both feel that their friendship is God's way of opening up the opportunity for a romance between them, but disaster strikes when Christiana's dad forbids the match. He's convinced that the fact that Jeff uses electricity at the market is indication that he will eventually find that the Amish ways are no longer enough for him, and that he'll leave the church. Christiana and Jeff are heartbroken when their opportunity to be together is taken away, but they'll soon learn that God's plan will come together in the way that He desires it to be.
The Bake Shop was a lovely story from start to finish, and I couldn't have enjoyed it more. Christiana and Jeff were both characters that I really enjoyed reading about, and Amy Clipston had them feeling like old friends to the reader by the end of the story. The inclusion of Christiana's three cousins was an added bonus to the story; as I loved the love and loyalty that existed between the four cousins, and the way they're always there for each other no matter the circumstances.
As with any Amy Clipston title, I loved how strong of a focus that faith plays throughout the story. Even though Christiana and Jeff are heartbroken when her father doesn't give them the answer they're looking for, both are encouraged by friends and family to turn their heartbreak over to their Heavenly Father, and truly listen to what He has to say.
Lastly, I loved the setting of the marketplace, and how vividly it's described to the reader. I felt like I was right there in Lancaster County with the characters, seeing all the traditional Amish wares set out for sale. I can't wait to read the future books in these series, and I have high hopes that they are also going to be amazing reads!
Amy Clipston continues to be one of my favorite authors, and The Bake Shop is another perfect example of why she is. If you're looking for clean, wholesome Christian fiction with a plot that will keep you invested from start to finish, and a romance that will leave you with a huge smile on your face, then you need to go ahead and pick this one up as I can guarantee you won't be disappointed!
Thanks so much to Zondervan and NetGalley for allowing me to advance read this!
Final Rating: 5/5
I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher (Zondervan) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not required to give a positive review.
I hope you're all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me here today on The Preppy Book Princess.
Can you believe we're already into the second week of October?
It seriously feels like this month is flying by already, and I can't believe it's already almost Thanksgiving.
I hope you all have some fun plans with family and friends for the holiday, and I know that my hubby and I are very much looking forward to a delicious meal and quality time with our family.
For today's post, I have something very exciting to share with you all. Amy Clipston is one of my all time favorite authors, and I was lucky enough to get to review her upcoming November release. I can promise you all are going to love this one, and it's definitely a new favorite for me.
The Bake Shop by Amy Clipston:
Source: Publisher via NetGalley
Publisher: Zondervan
Publication Date: November 5th, 2019
Genre: Amish Fiction/Christian Fiction
Series: Amish Marketplace
Synopsis:
Return to Lancaster County with the first installment of Amy Clipston's charming new Amish Marketplace series.
Christiana Kurtz loves to bake, but when her bake stand becomes too busy, her mother encourages her to move her business to the local market. Her new bake shop becomes so inundated with customers that the line blocks the leather and woodcraft shop next door, which is run by Jeffrey Stoltzfus. When Jeffrey complains that her stand is driving away business due to the lines, she complains to him that his personalization machine smells. Though their relationship starts off on bad footing, they eventually forge a friendship.
When Christiana’s father makes a surprise visit to the market, he is upset to find that Jeffrey uses the building’s electricity to personalize his items. He tells Christiana that Jeffrey is too modern for her, and she’s forbidden from dating him. Christiana is crushed, but she knows she must obey her father.
When Jeffrey’s shop catches fire one day, he puts the entire market in jeopardy—including Christiana’s bake shop. Christiana, however, can’t deny how she feels about Jeffrey despite his mistakes. Though the odds are against them, can two young people find a way to rebuild both their businesses and their relationship?
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
I have yet to read an Amy Clipston novel that I didn't love, and The Bake Shop may just be my new favorite by her. A heartwarming story about friendship, faith, healing, and new love, I was completely wrapped up in this story, and never wanted it to end.
Christiana Kurtz loves baking, and has opened a roadside bake stand outside her family's farm. She can barely keep up with the demand, and customers seem to show up at her house morning, noon and night looking for her baked goods. While visiting her cousins Bethany, Leana, and Salina at the local market, she finds out about an opportunity to open her bake stand there instead. It seems like the perfect decision for Christiana. After all, she can sell her baked goods at the market, she can stop having customers shop up at all hours at her family's home, and she can spend more time with her cousins.
She didn't, however, plan on Jeffrey Stoltzfus. The handsome Amish man who has the booth next to hers for his leather wares soon becomes a different sort of problem. Christiana feels encouraged to try and develop a friendship with him, but his bad manners always seem to send her running. After her cousin's encourage her to give him another chance, and stop taking everything he does personally, she starts to see that there is more to him than first meets the eye. Jeffrey is at the market for a new change of scenery after his fiance left him before their wedding, and he wasn't planning on opening his heart again for anyone. Soon the friendship with Christiana comes to mean just as much to him as it does to her, and they both value their lunches together, and any other interactions they're able to exchange.
Christiana and Jeff both feel that their friendship is God's way of opening up the opportunity for a romance between them, but disaster strikes when Christiana's dad forbids the match. He's convinced that the fact that Jeff uses electricity at the market is indication that he will eventually find that the Amish ways are no longer enough for him, and that he'll leave the church. Christiana and Jeff are heartbroken when their opportunity to be together is taken away, but they'll soon learn that God's plan will come together in the way that He desires it to be.
The Bake Shop was a lovely story from start to finish, and I couldn't have enjoyed it more. Christiana and Jeff were both characters that I really enjoyed reading about, and Amy Clipston had them feeling like old friends to the reader by the end of the story. The inclusion of Christiana's three cousins was an added bonus to the story; as I loved the love and loyalty that existed between the four cousins, and the way they're always there for each other no matter the circumstances.
As with any Amy Clipston title, I loved how strong of a focus that faith plays throughout the story. Even though Christiana and Jeff are heartbroken when her father doesn't give them the answer they're looking for, both are encouraged by friends and family to turn their heartbreak over to their Heavenly Father, and truly listen to what He has to say.
Lastly, I loved the setting of the marketplace, and how vividly it's described to the reader. I felt like I was right there in Lancaster County with the characters, seeing all the traditional Amish wares set out for sale. I can't wait to read the future books in these series, and I have high hopes that they are also going to be amazing reads!
Amy Clipston continues to be one of my favorite authors, and The Bake Shop is another perfect example of why she is. If you're looking for clean, wholesome Christian fiction with a plot that will keep you invested from start to finish, and a romance that will leave you with a huge smile on your face, then you need to go ahead and pick this one up as I can guarantee you won't be disappointed!
Thanks so much to Zondervan and NetGalley for allowing me to advance read this!
Final Rating: 5/5
I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher (Zondervan) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not required to give a positive review.
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