The Storekeeper's Daughter

The writing is quite good. You are taken with the characters and want good things to happen. This book had both happy and sad chapters which made me want to keep reading late into the night.

The story in The Storekeeper's Daughter centers around Naomi Fisher. After a tragic accident takes the life of her mother, Naomi is left to care for her seven siblings. In addition to this responsibility, Naomi must help her strict and harsh father run his general store and she has household duties. Naomi wants what every young woman wants and that is a husband and family. But her father forbids her to court Caleb Hoffmeir, the young man she is interested in. Another event happens to the Fisher family, that changes their lives. The youngest Zach is kidnapped and after an attempt to follow a lead turns to a dead end. Naomi is left to feel that she is not loved and trusted, especially by her harsh father. I like the way the story tells how the family, especially Naomi and her father react after these two horrible events. I also like how the story is told of the man who kidnaps Zach, so his wife can have a child is included

I am an avid Beverly Lewis reader, but decided to read Wanda's book on the recommendation of a friend. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the others in this series. If you like Beverly Lewis, you will like Wanda Brunstetter. I enjoyed the foreshadowing, the conflict, and especially the resolution.

This book is so good. The ending makes you want more. Please Wanda continue writing about these people....

I loved the characters in this story. The emotion runs very strong, you can almost feel their pain as the story unfolds. A few sentences seemed "choppy", but the story itself is wonderful to read!!!

I really enjoyed this book! Jah, very gut! Next one is going to be just as good I bet

Wanda Brunstetter has done it again with her new book, The Storekeeper's Daughter. Set in the heart of Amish country in Pennsylvania, Naomi, age 20, is forced to become the caregiver of her seven younger siblings after her mother's sudden and tragic death. Her father, Abraham, expects her not only to do all of the household chores, but work for the family store as well. And under no circumstances is she allowed to be courted, especially by her childhood friend Caleb. After her baby brother is kidnapped, Naomi is feeling unloved by her family and extremely guilty. In an attempt to free herself from her plight, she goes to Portland with her "English" friend Virginia. Once there she has to make a decision about where she truly belongs. This book is the first in a series called "Lancaster's Daughters." And once you read it you will be left wanting more (and will have to wait until January 2006!). I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in the Amish culture.