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The Keeper by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Brief synopsis (no spoilers)
Story follows the Lapp family, an Amish family in new England, their challenges, growth, and relationships developed with the new housekeeper and beekeeper who have become part of their household, especially the relationship of Julia with Rome (the beekeeper), a traveling unattached "drifter" that resides in stony ridge part of each spring/summer.

Category
Christian fiction

Why I chose this book
It showed up on the suggestions page of my library digital borrow/lend site, and it looked like a love story. Other cultures (like Amish) interest me. I knew it would be a safe read love story.

My personal opinion (the review)
I really enjoyed the love story. It was also interesting to read about an Amish family. It had a lot of spiritual references in the thoughts of the characters and I liked that. 

Warnings (language, violence, "adult" situations, death, etc.)
No "bad" stuff, but yes death.
(I was grateful for the blaring sun outside where I was reading during the last 15% of the book so that the tears that welled up in my eyes weren't distinguishable from the watery eyes I already had.) But oh it was so complete and moving because of it. It had to happen. But it was still sad. I would recommend it anyways!

Movie rating equivalent
G

Protagonist description
Julia - strong, confident, mindful, protective of family members' feelings, unsure of her own feelings

Point of view of story
3rd person

Book length
2 weeks

Story flow
Good, kept moving

Grammar and spelling issues
None

Character connection (no spoilers)
I loved Julia! She had just enough sass (more like confidence not being disrespectful). I loved that she could manage her family and that she could see the good in Fern.
I also hope Sadie gets more attention in the next book.

For series:
Part of the Stoney Ridge Seasons series

Independent or integral (stand-alone or back story dependent)
Stand alone (1st in the series)

Series review as a whole
I've only read 1

If you only have time for one, read: (which one)
So far, this one

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