The Courtship Basket. A Book Review.

I don't read much Amish fiction, but The Courtship Basket by Amy Clipston caught my eye, and I decided to give it a try.

The story centers around Rachel Fisher, a young Amish woman who is expecting her boyfriend to ask her to marry him.  Her dreams are shattered when she discovers her boyfriend has been dating her best friend.

As might be expected in this type of book, Rachel meets another young man.  There are the usual misunderstandings, and that's where the "courtship basket" becomes part of the story.

The plot moves very slowly, and the conversations are often redundant.  But my biggest problem with the book is Rachel.  I didn't find her to be a particularly likeable character.

In spite of that, and in spite of its predictable outcome, there are enough twists and turns in the plot to make it a pleasant read for a summer's day.  Those who are fans of Amish fiction will likely enjoy it very much.  For me, I liked it, but I didn't love it.

I received a free copy of The Courtship Basket from BookLookBloggers in exchange for my honest opinion.