The Christmas Singing: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country

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Virginia Campbell, November 19, 2011 (view all comments by Virginia Campbell)
Cindy Woodsmall creates wonderfully vivid characters, not so much by the description of their looks, but by the immediate sense of who they are as people. She infuses each character with human flaws and imperfections, yet they are immensely appealing. In "The Christmas Singing", Mattie Eash is a talented and artistic cake baker who is at times somewhat absent-minded. When her heart was broken by her childhood sweetheart, Gideon Beiler, Mattie left her home in Pennsylvania and moved to Ohio. She made a new life, and found someone safe and predictable, Sol Bender, with whom to keep company. While she enjoys the security and steadfastness of her relationship with Sol, she cannot forget her first love, Gideon. His apparent interest in a life outside their Amish world, and his attraction to "Englisch" women leaves Mattie deeply hurt and unsure of herself. However, Gideon has secrets of his own, and he let Mattie go because he thought she would be better off without him and his troubles. When an accident brings them back in each other's world, old feelings and hurts come to the surface. Will Gideon finally reveal the secrets he has held from Mattie? If so, can Mattie forgive him and accept him as he is? Emotions run high during the holidays, and love stories are especially poignant during this time of year. "The Christmas Singing" will touch your heart and leave you filled with the spirit of the season. Some of the recipes for the wonderful cakes described in the book are included as an extra treat!

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Casey Herringshaw, October 23, 2011 (view all comments by Casey Herringshaw)
I really enjoyed this sweet novella. Its short yes, but what it lacks in normal page count, it more than makes for in heart.

I enjoy the shorter novel, especially on a Sunday morning when I lay in bed a bit longer and just soak in the joy of a less-than-normal complicated story, one that I know I’ll get the Happily Ever After a bit quicker.

I love Mattie in this story. She’s scatterbrained and a bit quirky, but she’s so lovable. And Gideon. With his strong charm, but humble and kind spirit, I fell in love with them both and wanted to see them get their love story completed and answered.

The emotional aspect of this story is certainly not lacking. One well-meaning lie has ruined more than Gideon ever bargained for when he spoke it. And while Mattie needs to learn to forgive, you see them both grow and change in a way that completely warms the heart.

I loved how the love story wasn’t terribly cliché. So often in a short novel there isn’t a lot to work with, so the default is what is old and what works. But “The Christmas Singing” went so far beyond that. The depth of the emotions, the humor of the moment. All captured in a lovely story that never felt rushed. Never felt drawn out. And certainly left me with a feeling of completion and a more than happy sigh.

This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publisher for my copy to review.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780307446541

Author:

Woodsmall, Cindy

Publisher:

Waterbrook Press

Author:

Cindy Woodsmall

Subject:

Christianity-Christian Fiction

Publication Date:

20111031

Binding:

HARDCOVER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

208

Dimensions:

8.33 x 5.44 x 0.77 in 0.64 lb