More Than Just Plain
Salina’s mother has told her she is too plain to attract a husband. She tells Salina she must change basic things about herself if she has any hopes of getting a man.
Her mother has been embarrassing her by inviting single men for dinner hoping to pique their interest in Salina. It has been super awkward and a little heartbreaking to see Salina deal with that kind of pressure at home.
When a tornado strikes nearby, their Amish community is asked for donations and volunteers to help. While volunteering, Salina works with Seth, a guy from out-of-town, staying with his relatives who is a total grump. He’s surly and ill-tempered, but Salina decides she’s going to win him over with kindness.
There are more donations than people have needed and the excess is kept at the farm belonging to Seth’s uncle. Salina’s dream comes true when it is decided all the excess donations will become part of a shop where people in need can pick things out. She had been wanting to help people like that for a while.
Working together, Salina and Seth become such good friends that she asks Seth to pretend to court her to stop her mother’s cringey matchmaking dinners.
The two have such a good time together, their courtship seems real. Just as Salina suspects their relationship might have promise, Seth literally disappears. He leaves a short note, then she hears nothing from him.
Her mother immediately tells Salina things would have never worked out and discourages her from having any hope about Seth.
It seems this might become a story with a sad ending, but this tale has more to it. This sweet Amish story has a nice ending despite all the roadblocks. This five-star book will appeal to fans of Amish tales and well-written stories.
Thanks to, Barbour Books, for providing Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, “A Heart on Consignment,” by Mindy Steele, for the purpose of review. Opinions are my own.
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