Margaret C. (cherryblossommj) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 157 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
Wow. That is the main thought that I am left with after finishing this magnificent book. Cindy Woodsmall has done an amazing job with her debut series and I cannot wait to read more from this fabulous author. I enjoyed the first book and really was full of emotion for the characters. I cannot tell you how many times throughout the series I was brought to tears or screaming in anger when the characters would not for themselves.
When the Soul Mends is an incredible book about such depth with a vast amount of heart wrenching drama that is so real and so needed to be read. You could read this book alone, but I strongly suggest you start from the beginning, because only after going through When the Heart Cries to the When the Morning Comes can you really appreciate the beauty and fully healing affects of When the Soul Mends. Can you see how perfect these titles are?
I'm practically speechless, but I want to ramble about how great this book is. The characters are so real, as are their troubles and joys. Cindy really brings you into an Amish/Plain/Englisher world and shows the good, as well as the bad in all cases. After falling into their world in the first two novels and screaming for answers with the cliff hangers those two left me in, Cindy has answered everything in more depth and better than I ever could have imagined. I'm completely satisfied with this series and you can bet it is on my keeper shelf.
When the Soul Mends is an incredible book about such depth with a vast amount of heart wrenching drama that is so real and so needed to be read. You could read this book alone, but I strongly suggest you start from the beginning, because only after going through When the Heart Cries to the When the Morning Comes can you really appreciate the beauty and fully healing affects of When the Soul Mends. Can you see how perfect these titles are?
I'm practically speechless, but I want to ramble about how great this book is. The characters are so real, as are their troubles and joys. Cindy really brings you into an Amish/Plain/Englisher world and shows the good, as well as the bad in all cases. After falling into their world in the first two novels and screaming for answers with the cliff hangers those two left me in, Cindy has answered everything in more depth and better than I ever could have imagined. I'm completely satisfied with this series and you can bet it is on my keeper shelf.
Angela H. (shihtzumommy) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I really liked this book although I felt the beginning was slow and hard to get into to. I have really enjoyed this series and wish they were continuing it with other people in the book like Sarah but this was the least favorite for me of the series. I felt the ending was good and the writer honestly changed my mind during the book about what I wanted for Hannah.
Madge C. (dmconn1) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 234 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I loved this final book of the "Sisters of the Quilt" series. Cindy Woodsmall tied up all the loose ends very neatly from the first two books along with this one. If you have read Wanda Brunstetter and Beverly Lewis, you would find Cindy's novels very similar. This was a quick read for me, and I was so sorry to be done with it. I will definitely keep this author on my "must read" list.
Christy J. (southernsassygirl) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 180 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Hands down, this one is my favorite of the entire series! Cindy Woodsmall is definitely a new favorite author!
Helpful Score: 1
A great story of an amish girl who deals with bad experience. Gives a insightful look of the amish society. A great read.
The book wwas very good. You really must read the first 2 books to fully enjoy this one. It can stand alone but much better if you have the histroy from the other two. I would recommend it very much.
I thoroughly enjoyed this series and would recommend it to anyone wanting some good reading!
Susanne S. (susieme) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 17 more book reviews
Fantastic series.
Carleen F. (Snakerivernana) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 14 more book reviews
This book shows somewhat what it must be like to live in this culture. It keeps you wanting to see what happens next. It surely doesn't turn out like I thought it would.
Great book!
The third and final book in Cindy Woodsmall's Sisters of the Quilt series. Gives an inside look into the Amish and Mennonite way of life. The story centers on Hannah, an Amish girl and her love for a Mennonite boy, Paul. A story of enduring love and the healing power of forgiveness. Definitely worth reading!
Joseph P. (navydoc) -
It was my 2nd book to read by indy Woodsmall, and now I will be reading all I can get hold of. It was a great sory!! Carol P
Leola C. (swamponkeymom) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 353 more book reviews
Excellent book. Excellent series. I recommend this book to any one who likes reading about the Amish.
Shirley J. (nannyjames) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 6 more book reviews
This is the last of the series and is not a disappointment in fact it was a big surprise. Hannah went back home to help her sister Sarah. The same one who was the root of all of the problems in the other two books. By going back to help Sarah she has to face a lot of people that she left behind including herself and her feelings about her life past and future. She is a big help to her family and to her people, and in the long run seems really find herself. In this book I think I saw that no mater what you can not run from your problems they will always be waiting for you. Plus there are always lots of people willing to help you if you only willing to be honest with them and yourself and look for it. I loved the ending and I think you will too.
Jennifer M. (mccullar) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 55 more book reviews
good fast read
Vickie W. (spunky7478) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 26 more book reviews
This book really give closure to the story line behind book one,.
Vickie
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Beverly J. (bevrich) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 78 more book reviews
Sorry to see this series end. Cindy Woodsmall is a new author that will be around for awhile.
Kim T. (morningsong) - , reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 13 more book reviews
I tried very hard to finish this but I couldn't. The conclusion of the series seemed to be drawn out to the point of being annoying. I finally couldn't take it anymore and just skipped ahead to the Epilogue. I was hoping that I would find an unexpected ending that would make me want to read the rest of this book. No such luck. It ends predictably. Throughout the entire series I kept expecting to develop sympathy for the characters and it just never happened. I couldn't identify with any of them, not even Hannah. I found Paul to be pushy and unlikeable. A disappointing read all around.
LOIS P. (reomom) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 247 more book reviews
This was a very entertaining series
Teresa S. (teresatls) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 4 more book reviews
Love these books!
Janice R. (Bookwormdiggins) reviewed When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, Bk 3) on + 51 more book reviews
This is a very good book if you enjoy series. You can't read book one and/or book two without reading this one.
Old order Hannah Lapp leaves the plain community and has a fiancee Martin Palmer and begins to feel like she belongs when she gets a call from her mean sister Sarah who calls her and is obviously very mentally ill.Hannah returns to the Old Order Amish Community of Owl's Perch and finds her sister Sarah very mentally ill.Hannah reconnects with Paul and he agrees to help Sarah get into-an Amish clinic for the mentally ill as Hannah returns to Martin and Ohio to finish nursing school. Hannah has to decide if she wants her Englisher life with Martin or does she fit better into Owl's Perch with Paul.It is a very difficult decision.
When the Soul Mends by Cindy Woodsmall is the final book in Sisters of the Quilt series. Hannah Lapp receives a call from her sister, Sarah that Matthew Esh has been injured in a fire and his brother, David passed away when their business caught fire. Hannah arranges for time off and heads home to Owl's Perch, Pennsylvania. Hannah left home two and a half years ago when she was seventeen. She works for Dr. Lehman and is taking classes to become a nurse. Hannah has found a family with Martin Palmer along with his niece and nephew. Hannah arrives at the funeral and is instantly met with disapproval which reopens old wounds. She notices that Sarah is behaving oddly, and that there are burns on her hands which Sarah cannot explain. Something is up with Sarah and Hannah wants to get her help before she returns to her life in the Englisch world. Paul Waddell, Hannah's old boyfriend, works as a counselor at Better Path. With Paul's assistance, the family can get Sarah the help she desperately needs. It also gives Hannah and Paul an opportunity to resolve the past. As issues become resolved, Hannah realizes her feeling for Paul are still there. Hannah will need to make a choice between her new life in the Englisch world or her old one in Owl's Perch.
When the Soul Mends is not a standalone novel. You need to read the book in the Sisters of the Quilt series in order as each book builds upon the previous one. I thought When the Soul Mends contains good writing with well-developed and thoughtful characters. The story has a languid pace. I wish it had been a little peppier and edited for length (368 pages). While I enjoyed When the Soul Mends, I did find it predictable. A couple has a misunderstanding that takes them the book to resolve. I wanted the couple to have a real conversation. I like how the author handled Sarah's mental health issues and how it added depth to the book. The theme of forgiveness is dominate in When the Soul Mends. Only when you truly forgive can you begin to heal. I appreciated the epilogue which wrapped up all the storylines. When the Soul Mends is a lovely conclusion to the Sisters of the Quilt series.
When the Soul Mends is not a standalone novel. You need to read the book in the Sisters of the Quilt series in order as each book builds upon the previous one. I thought When the Soul Mends contains good writing with well-developed and thoughtful characters. The story has a languid pace. I wish it had been a little peppier and edited for length (368 pages). While I enjoyed When the Soul Mends, I did find it predictable. A couple has a misunderstanding that takes them the book to resolve. I wanted the couple to have a real conversation. I like how the author handled Sarah's mental health issues and how it added depth to the book. The theme of forgiveness is dominate in When the Soul Mends. Only when you truly forgive can you begin to heal. I appreciated the epilogue which wrapped up all the storylines. When the Soul Mends is a lovely conclusion to the Sisters of the Quilt series.
Sisters of the Quilt book 3.
After receiving a desperate and confusing call from her sister, Hannah Lapp reluctantly returns to the Old Order Amish community of her Pennsylvania childhood.
Having left Owl's Perch more than two years earlier, she finally has settled into a satisfying role in the Englischer world. Hannah has found a love and a new family with the wealthy Martin Palmer and the children she is helping him raise; and her life-long dream of being part of the medical community is being realized. But almost immediately after her arrival, the disapproval of those ostracized her, including her headstrong father, reopens old wounds.
As Hannah is thrown together with former finance Paul Waddle to work for her sister Sarah's mental health, hidden truths surface about events during Hannah's absence, and she faces an agonizing decision. Will she choose the Englischer world and the man who restored her hope, or will she heed the call to return to the Plain life-and perhaps to her first love?
After receiving a desperate and confusing call from her sister, Hannah Lapp reluctantly returns to the Old Order Amish community of her Pennsylvania childhood.
Having left Owl's Perch more than two years earlier, she finally has settled into a satisfying role in the Englischer world. Hannah has found a love and a new family with the wealthy Martin Palmer and the children she is helping him raise; and her life-long dream of being part of the medical community is being realized. But almost immediately after her arrival, the disapproval of those ostracized her, including her headstrong father, reopens old wounds.
As Hannah is thrown together with former finance Paul Waddle to work for her sister Sarah's mental health, hidden truths surface about events during Hannah's absence, and she faces an agonizing decision. Will she choose the Englischer world and the man who restored her hope, or will she heed the call to return to the Plain life-and perhaps to her first love?
