Mary's Calico Hope

I have really been enjoying reading The Heart of The Amish Series and was excited to read this one. I loved how Mary and Reuben did not give up on their love and the obstacles they faced but believed God would provide a way. Mary is such a strong heroine even though she is left disabled from a buggy accident. She is positive, kind, helpful, and does not let it stop her. She knows how to make the best of her situation. Reuben is so patient and kind as he tries to help her medically but also from a heart full of love. An original and heartwarming Amish story with a busybody who tries to cause trouble, a sweet cat name Hope, supportive family, and an engaging storyline that gives you hope. Pick up a copy and settle in for an enjoyable read. I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.

5 stars, Especially Drawn to This Book MARY'S CALICO HOPE (HEART OF THE AMISH SERIES BOOK 5) by Anne Blackburne Mary despairs of ever finding someone to love and marry and have a family with. She was injured as a child, in a buggy accident and will always have to use crutches, her father also perished in the same buggy accident. Mary's friend Lydia Coblentz had the last batch of kittens from her beloved cat. She gifts them to local Amish girls who need someone to love. Mary names her calico kitten Hope, Like Mary, Hope has a disability. Mary and Hope get along quite well. Mary has a full life, living in the Dawdi Haus on her parent's farm. She has a job weaving baskets and also raises beautiful roosters to make trout lures from their feathers. Mary meets Rueben King, who is a Mennonite doctor. He believes he can help Mary to be in less pain daily and have better mobility. Mary is scared of having another surgery on her back. She has had so many already. They are falling for each other, but Mary doesn't see how they could ever be together, since Rueben is a Mennonite and she has been baptized into the Amish faith. I felt especially drawn to Mary and Hope's story, since I too have a spinal injury. I'm sure Mary has a much more productive life with her injury, than I will ever have. Her injury happened when she was a girl, so she has grown up with it. My accident happened as an adult and I've had to learn to deal with my limitations. I like the insertions of Pennsylvania Dutch language that are in this series of books. It makes me feel as if I am learning a second language as I read them. I highly recommend these books. I received a complimentary copy of #MarysCalicoHope from #BarbourFiction #BarbourBooks #BarbourPublishing #AnneBlackburne I was under no obligation to post a review. #HeartOfTheAmishSeries #AmishFiction #Cats #DisabledWoman #NetGalley #InspyFiction #ChristianFiction #Inspirational #blessings #hope #strongfemaleprotagonist #standalonebook