The Winnowing Season-Book 2 in the Amish Vines and Orchards Series by Cindy Woodsmall

UPDATE: TEN YEARS LATER! 

Wait until you read this!  I have NEVER, EVER reread books as an adult. EVER. I just feel there is too much out there that I want to read and can't imagine rereading something I read already, much less something I didn't like the first go round. 

As you can see, TEN YEARS ago, almost to the day, (I didn't know this until I looked back on this blog) I attempted to read The Winnowing Season. Apparently, I only got about six and a half chapters down before I gave up. Now, I hadn't read the first one, but felt that I didn't need to because this one had a synopsis of the first one in the beginning. 

I don't know what pressed me to go back to this, but there must be a reason. I actually went back and got the first book, A Season for Tending, from the library. I thoroughly enjoyed it!  I then got this one for another shot and ended up really getting into it. I think maybe it was because I read the first book and got more vested in the characters.  I am just floored that I, 1. went back at all and 2. ended up really enjoying it. I am also very shocked that it was 10 years almost to the day. 

It just goes to show you just never know! Give that book you gave up on another whirl! 

What are all of you reading?

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Waterbrook Multnomah provided me with a copy of this book on the condition I provided a review. I was very excited to pick this one. I am a huge fan of Amish fiction. I find that it is a relaxing change of pace to read an Amish or Christian fiction book. Sometimes you just need to clear the cobwebs out of your head and I think this type of book is the way to do it. 

This book is the sequel to the first book in the series,  A Season for Tending  and starts with a short synopsis of that book. I love other Amish authors and read a lot of books in this genre. However, I promised an honest review. I could not finish this book. I finished about six and half chapters. Being an avid reader, if I am enjoying a book, I will finish it in a few days. I could not bring myself to read anymore. I think it was because I found some of the characters annoying and I found myself not really concerned about what happened to them. I also felt some of the dialogue sounded forced. That being said, that part may be my fault because this book is a second in the series and I did not read the first one. However, don't let this stop anyone from reading it!  I feel bad that I didn't like this book, but that will not stop me from trying other books from the same author.