Revell Review- The Sound of Distant Thunder by Jan Drexler

Hey everyone! I have an Amish book for you today from the one and only...Jan Drexler!






*Summary*

Katie Stuckey and Jonas Weaver are both romantics. Seventeen-year-old Katie is starry-eyed, in love with the idea of being in love, and does not want to wait to marry Jonas until she is eighteen, despite her parents' insistence. So much can happen in a year. Twenty-year-old Jonas is taken in by the romance of soldiering, especially in defense of anti-slavery, even though he knows war is at odds with the teachings of the church. When his married brother's name comes up in the draft list, he volunteers to take his brother's place. But can the commitment Katie and Jonas have made to each other survive the separation?

From the talented pen of Jan Drexler comes this brand new Amish series set against the backdrop of the Civil War. She puts her characters to the test as they struggle to reconcile their convictions and desires while the national conflict threatens to undermine and engulf their community.

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                           *My Thoughts*

Wow! Jan really is no holds barred in this new series. A fascinating timeline of the Civil war in an Amish setting, the unusual plot alone captures attention.

Anytime an author tries to introduce a subject not normally used, there is usually controversy. Jan did a fabulous job balancing subjects not normally talked about in Amish fiction. Though it started out a bit slow for me, I was quickly drawn into the story. An intriguing story and a great cast of characters leave me wondering what will happen in the next book of the Amish of Weaver's Creek series!

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    *My Rating*

  I give The Sound of Distant Thunder by Jan Drexler...

                                       



                             4 stars! 
         


*I received this book free of charge from the author.


Happy Reading,

Nicki