This is an Amish story that deals with some sticky issues
for the Amish like military service and medical service. Leisel was raised Amish but she has always
been interested in being a nurse so she breaks away and becomes a nurse. She has an English boyfriend , Nick who is
also a nurse. Leisel is still bound by
her Amish beliefs even though she has no intention of joining the Amish church.
When Nick decides to join the Air Force, Leisel cannot get her head around it
because she does not believe in war.
The story goes back and forth between Leisel and the story
of her grandfather, an Amish man who was an ambulance drive in France during
WWII in a Civilian group that used conscientious objectors. Leisel’s Aunt tells her the story of her
grandfather and also the story of the aunt’s fiancé who died in Viet Nam doing
medical service as a conscientious objector.
The story is an examination of the main character’s beliefs
and her final conclusion of what is God’s will for her life. The story is very well crafted and keeps you
guessing till the end. It portrays some
of the conflicts between the Plain world and the English world and how people
on both sides choose to deal with the differences. I enjoyed this story and would recommend it
to those who love Amish stories and also those who love WWII stories. I was given a Kindle edition of this book for
the purpose of a review.
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