The Lesson by Suzanne Woods Fisher is the third book in the Stoney Ridge Seasons series. I have now read them all! It is about the youngest daughter of Amos Lapp whose name is Mary Kate. Mary Kate has grown up a lot since the last book by about 5-7 years if I remember without looking it up. She is now nineteen. She is just as curious, klutzy, hilariously funny with the vivid imagination of a dreamer….she could be part my daughter! lol!
Mary Kate is learning to be content with where she’s at in life. She’s forced to take on a teaching job when she absolutely hated school when she attended, but that proves to be a good character building experience that leads to a more mature Mary Kate.
Unlike most Amish young women, Mary Kate was prone to getting into all kinds of scrapes from running into people with her red scooter to falsely accusing innocent people of murder and robbery!
In the first couple of pages of the book Mary Kate is convinced her purpose in life is to solve the death (or murder as she called it) of a local sheep farmer, but it leads her into all kinds of unwanted trouble.
I loved reading her journey to womanhood, contentment and yes, even love.
Many of you should know by now one of my favorite authors is Suzanne Woods Fisher. It’s not just because she writes about the Amish, but because she entertains me with her characters antics, life and behavior. Her books are more than just romance novels, they are more about life and relationships. And yes her books are about the life and character of the Amish but as a Christian every time I read one of her books I cannot help but think the community the Amish exhibit should be a template, if you will, for what Christian churches everywhere should be like.
The Lesson gets two thumbs up from me!
“Available January 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”
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This sounds like a nice read.
I loved the book as well. Great review!
That sounds like a really good book!
This looks like a great read.
This sounds like another great book!
Sounds like a great book.
I always wish I had more time to read sounds like a good book
Hi Theresa! What a thoughtful review you gave “The Lesson.” You brought out so many valuable “takeaway points.” Especially loved how you noticed the contentment growing in M.K. You’re the only reviewer who commented on that! I’m so sorry it’s taken me so long to drop by–I had a wildly busy Christmas (daughter had a baby, son got engaged), and slipped right into January with a manuscript due in as “Lesson” was releasing. Just getting caught up now. But…I am grateful! Just loved, loved, loved your review. Warmly, Suzanne
Thank you, Suzanne. I appreciate your kind words and you taking the time to stop by. Congratulations on your grandbaby girl and a new addition being ushered into your family by way of your son’s fiance! I completely understand busyness!