A Sister's Secret
Written by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Narrated by Stina Nielsen
3.5/5
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Wanda E. Brunstetter
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Wanda E. Brunstetter is one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre. She has written more than 100 books translated in four languages. With over 12 million copies sold, Wanda's stories consistently earn spots on the nation's most prestigious bestseller lists and have received numerous awards. Wanda’s ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs. When Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. To learn more about Wanda, visit her website at www.wandabrunstetter.com.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great story and I loved the character development. I only wish the story told who was responsible for all the acts of vandalism. The author spent a lot of time developing this story line but left us hanging at the end. All in all, it was an enjoyable story and I would recommend it.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Good story but too much left hanging in the vandalism plot. Also the audiobook stopped suddenly before the fire trucks arrived at Grace & Cleon’s. Nothing I did would play the last 9+ minutes so I read the ending allowed since husband was listening with me.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Grace Hostetler has a secret that she's been hiding since she returned to Holmes County, Ohio four years ago, and it's now about to become known. Will her approaching marriage, and her future happiness, be destroyed? Can Grace convince her fiance Cleon and her family that she thought it was best not to reveal her past?Wanda E. Brunstetter has written a moving tale of Grace's efforts to atone for her mistakes and to create a new life. A Sister's Secret also shares the viewpoints of Grace's two sisters, Ruth and Martha, and I'm hoping to learn their stories in the other books of the Sisters of Holmes County series. Brunstetter once again shows that the Amish aren't exempt from problems and heartaches, but they do rely on faith to see them through, and they also believe in forgiveness and redemption. Fans of suspense will enjoy the mysterious happenings, as they try to solve just who is behind the vandalism in this Amish community. There are no clear answers, so we'll need to read the other books of this series to find out!If you're looking for an intriguing Amish story, this is the book for you. I received A Sister's Secret as a gift and there was no obligation for a positive review.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5awesome book about over coming secrets. How gods blessings can do so much. a mystery is a foot with all the odd stuff going wrong.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This was a good book. There are three sisters in this family. The oldest one (Grace) is the one with the secret. There have been many instances of foul play, or is it mischief, on their property, someof it very serious. There are any number of suspects but the father won't go to the sheriff because they are Amish and believe that God will take care of them. There are several plots in this book. One thing that bothered me is that even at the end of the book the identity of the one doing the harm to this family was not revealed.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I discovered Wands Brunstetter on a trip to Holmes County, Ohio. I bought the book while I was there and was immediately hooked. If you have ever been to Holmes County, you will recognize several places mentioned in the book.Grace Hostettler shows up at home after a long absence and joins the Amish church. Secrets she thought she left behind suddenly appear at her door and she must explain about the life she lived after running away from her close knit Amish community. A pesky reporter from Grace's past seems to constantly show up when there is trouble and someone out to get the Hostettler family adds to the mix.Can Grace overcome the obstacles in her path? Who is the mysterious person out to harm the Hostettler's?Wanda Brunstetter holds the reader from cover to cover in book one of this three book series.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is my first Wanda Brunstetter, although, I have been reading Amish Christian Fiction for a while and enjoying it from Beverly Lewis and Cindy Woodsmall. I couldn't sleep last night, so I decided to start this book, I guess that was around ten or eleven o'clock. Well, that was a mistake, because then I could not stop or go to sleep until I was finished at after five in the morni...more This is my first Wanda Brunstetter, although, I have been reading Amish Christian Fiction for a while and enjoying it from Beverly Lewis and Cindy Woodsmall. I couldn't sleep last night, so I decided to start this book, I guess that was around ten or eleven o'clock. Well, that was a mistake, because then I could not stop or go to sleep until I was finished at after five in the morning!This is not a book to pick up and have a short quaint read of enjoyment. It states on the inside back flap that Wand a E. Brunstetter writes about the Amish life, because she likes the simple, plain life. Well, if you are using the general description of their lives, sure. But not the lives of these characters. One thing after another happens in this story to the family Hosteller, and you never expect what is next. There is a main secret, which from the first chapter, I was able to guess, but for many many chapters after that she throws things in that make you wonder. Nothing ends up being what you thought, and after tons of page turning trying to find out what happens, the book ends, with only minimal things resolved, and you're left scrambling to get the next book in the series.Luckily, I checked out both from the library at the same time...
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5As I read this Amish novel, I thought that of the four I've read, it was the best. However, when I came to the final page, I had changed my mind.Secrets are dangerous things to keep. Grace, the protagonist, is haunted by the secrets in her past life. She desperately wants to tell Cleon, her fiance, but the time never seems appropriate. One day, the truth is revealed, and Grace's world turns upside down. It is interesting to see the Amish way of forgiveness at work. But does it always apply? Will Cleon be able to forgive and accept Grace? Fortunately, for the reader's satisfaction, that question is answered.Attacks against the Hostettler property cause unexplained damage and increase in intensity. Who is responsible? Throughout the novel, the question is asked over and over and discussed at length. Yet the final page is turned without revealing the answer. Talk about a cliff hanger! This ends so abruptly, this reader is left totally frustrated.If you're a fan of this author, you'll enjoy this one. But when you buy this book, be certain to buy the sequel A Sister's Test. It's the only way you can find out how it ends.