I read a lot of Amish fiction books. In fact those are pretty much the only fiction books I read. I love disappearing into the story lines of my favorite authors. Many of these authors help me to “escape” from the stresses of our modern world, and imagine a life of simplicity, faith and community. And now I have a new favorite author to add to my list!
Recently I was given the opportunity to review Secrets of Willow Springs by author Tracy Fredrychowski. This is the story of young, sweet Emma Byler, her friend Daniel, and the secrets kept from her by her father Jacob. I was immediately captivated by the descriptive telling of the simple life of the Amish in this story. The characters were well developed and each time I stopped reading I couldn’t wait to get back to see what was going to happen to them next!
As a young, innocent girl, Emma lives a traditional Amish lifestyle. The simplicity of her daily routine is described perfectly by Tracy Fredrychowski, and I felt like I could visualize everything that was happening in the book. When the Secrets of Willow Springs started to unfold I simply couldn’t put the book down! The more I read, the more I wanted to know exactly how it was all going to end up. And I was certainly not disappointed. (no, I’m not going to give away the secrets in this review- you’ll have to read it for yourself!).
This debut book by Tracy Fredrychowski is sure to launch a long and fruitful career for this author. She currently has another book of delightful, easy to read short stories available on Kindle– The Amish Women of Lawrence County. I have also read this book and I know you will really enjoy the stories of these women!
I can’t wait for the second book of Secrets of Willow Springs series- I just know there is something great ahead for Emma!
If you want to read more about this author, and see the other books she has available, click HERE.
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Here is Tracy’s biography from Amazon- Tracy Fredrychowski is a country girl, author, homesteader and everything simple living. She has a passion for writing about the simpler side of life, much like the life she lived growing up in rural Pennsylvania. Her life has always been intertwined with the Amish, and it’s only fitting that she has a genuine passion for their simplicity, sense of community and God-centered lives. Growing up in Northwest Pennsylvania she spent her childhood immersed deep in Amish Country. The clip-clop of horse and buggy woke her each morning as Amish men drove past her childhood home on their way to work. As a young woman, she was traumatized by an Amish murder that involved a family member and changed her life forever. Even though she currently lives in South Carolina her travels take her through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin’s Amish Country every year. During those stops, she researches the communities she visits and prides herself on writing Amish fiction that truly represents the Amish culture. She considers herself very fortunate to have made friends in those communities and values the information they share and wants nothing more than to represent their lifestyle as accurately as possible.
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