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    Scent of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country
    Scent of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country
    Scent of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country
    Audiobook5 hours

    Scent of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country

    Written by Cindy Woodsmall

    Narrated by Cassandra Campbell

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    In this spring novella from New York Times best-selling author Cindy Woodsmall, love between a Mennonite woman and an Amish man threatens the lifelong relationship between two brothers. Sadie is a young, single Old Order Mennonite who moves in with her grandfather to fill in for him at a restaurant he co-owns with Ellen Zook, an Old Amish woman, and her two sons. Romance between the Mennonites and Amish is forbidden, but Sadie grows to care for the Zook family-especially considerate Aden. Is heartache all that is ahead for the Amish Family when Sadie steals one man's heart, leaving his wheelchair-bound twin without a caretaker?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristianAudio.com
    Release dateFeb 21, 2012
    ISBN9781610453486
    Scent of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country

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    • 4/5
      This was a very different book about the Amish and their faith. The conflict was between two young people, one committed to his Amish faith, and the young lady was committed to her Mennonite faith. Each of them having taken the vow to their church, were not to court and marry between the two religions. I found it very interesting and read it quickly to discover how they handled the issue. If you like reading about the Amish, this is a good one.
    • 4/5
      Description: Annie Martin, an old order Mennonite, has always been faithful to the Plain ways of her ancestors, but when a mother-daughter spat sends her to live with her grandfather, a new "distraction" begins to test her faith. Aden Zook is Old Order Amish, and has stolen Annie's heart. Can Annie and Aden find a way to be together even though their faiths' prohibit it? Or will their love only last as long as the cherry blossoms are in season?Review: I live near Lancaster, Pennsylvania so I am no stranger to horse-and-buggy travel in the area, but besides what I have seen and read about the Amish population, I don't really know much about their beliefs or daily life. So when Doubleday Publishing Group offered me a copy of The Scent of Cherry Blossoms, I was excited to learn more about Amish culture. The book is short, but I found out that it is part of a "seasonal" series of novellas by Cindy Woodsmall, (so I know I will be heading to the library soon to find the other ones). I loved the characters, especially Annie, Aden, and Roman; their thoughts as well as their dialogue were detailed and full of emotion. Their relationships and interactions with the community were fun to read about - as was the book as a whole. The plot was good, and I enjoyed the innocent romance as well as the back-story. My only qualm was that it was so short, but that was intended; I will definitely be reading more books by Cindy Woodsmall now that I have discovered her craft for words. I was amazed by the amount of information and feeling that she managed to fit into this tiny book! Highly recommended for fans of Christian and Amish/Mennonite fiction. Off to the library I go to find more in the series!Rating: On the Run (4/5)*** I received this book from the author (The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group) in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book. It gives you the respective of two people though their eyes. One is a Old Order Mennonite and the other is from Old Order Amish. There are something going on between both families.Both families now each other. Annie Martin grandfather is a partner of Zook Dinner. For they need his partnership to keep it running. Aden and Annie are finding it hard to settle their hearts. They try to to go separates ways. Annie grandfather tries to threaten the partnership.You will need to read it to find out if they make it work. Who decides to change faiths to really get love the one they both want.
    • 5/5
      This book was one which told of ups and downs in the struggle of life. God is always with us when we let him be.
    • 5/5
      ***Though the publisher provides the free book, I offer the opinion.***My Look:THE SCENT OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS pits Plain against Plain in a battle of love. Annie Martin is Plain Order Mennonite while Aden Zook is Plain Order Amish, but when childhood friendship springs into something more, they are worlds apart.Annie finds herself back at her Daadi Moses house, whether she'd wanted to be there or not. She did, but this time her visit wasn't due to Daadi's illness; Annie's mother nearly kicked her out of the house without any information on when she'd be welcomed back. Having a petrified relationship with her mother, Annie just doesn't understand how she let the family unit go to dysfunction, after her father left them. This worldliness is the main source of contention between Mamm and her daughter, especially since her brothers' alarming new turn into things not permitted in their faith. Her brothers drink and play games of cards and take a lackadaisical approach to their job. Annie knew she should've kept her mouth shut, but she didn't. Annie worried for her younger siblings who seemed to be favoring their eldest brothers' bad habits.Back working in the Zook's diner, Annie realizes Aden is all grown now.Aden Zook enjoys sketching, but he must work too. A long work schedule is hard but not as monstrous to him as his stutter seems to be; he just wants to be more like his brother, Roman Zook.However, Roman hasn't been Roman in what feels like a lifetime.An accident bound Roman to his wheelchair and almost killed their Daed, but everyone is alive and well. However, Roman depends on Aden to assist in everyday tasks while his Daed cannot do anything near what he used to. Daed's muscles and pain restrict him so. Nevertheless, this family still runs the best diner anyone ever had, but when their Uncle Ernie needs Roman's help to fix a generator, he convinces Roman to go.But what maybe good for Roman's confidence will push Aden's work schedule beyond what any man can be can aspire to handle, with a wedding party to feed and a diner to manage.It's Roman who has the business mind out of the two brothers, and he impresses on Aden how important this wedding can be in the future of the diner. If they can manage to service the Plain relatives of the happy couple, it would open future opportunities, but Roman is not here to help manage this task. How can Aden and Mamm do this while being almost alone?Blessings reign on the Zooks in the form of a Plain Mennonite named Annie Martin.Aden always remembers their time working together as young kids while she worked in his family's diner. Aden's truth is that he's always felt fondness for Annie. However, he acted shy and not very responsive to hide his impediment, freely allowing his brother Roman to do the talking.Now, they will be working side by side, again, but Aden has only his own voice for Annie. Moreover, she has a way of making him open up, perhaps more than he should, and she might begin to realize just how much he cares for Annie.Now while caring for a woman is not a sin, a relationship with this woman will cost them both, dearly.My Take:I recommend THE SCENT OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS by Cindy Woodsmall!Cindy Woodsmall writes a love story that is full and complete and you'll meet more characters plus learn their stories. However, you will not be ready for this novella to end as her writing is engaging enough to make you want more.Through WaterBrook Multnomah's Blogging for Books Program, I received this book for free in exchange my honest review.
    • 5/5
      The Scent of Cherry BlossomsCindy WoodsmallSummary of Book: Annie Martin loves the Plain ways of her Old Order Mennonite people, like those revered by her beloved grandfather. Retreating from a contentious relationship with her mother, Annie goes to live with her Daadi Moses in Apple Ridge. But as spring moves into Pennsylvania and Annie spends time amongst the cherry trees with the handsome Aden Zook, she wishes she could forget how deeply the lines between the Old Order Amish and Old Order Mennonite are drawn. Can Annie and Aden find a place for their love to bloom in the midst of the brewing storm?I enjoyed this story for the most part. While the ending was no surprise it was interesting to see how the result was work its way out. At times it was very stressful to read knowing that these people were entering dangerous waters within their respective communities. It did not seem realistic how it ended. I preferred the others in the series. On the positive side the characters were likeable and believable. That is why I was able to finish it. I found the behavior of others to be very believable when the couple was found out and very human. These aspects are sometimes played down by other authors and this is Cindy Woodsmall’s gift in writing comes in she does not shy away from these things. That is another reason to keep reading. The characters were easy to see myself in them and yet they were realistic in their concerns, worries and troubles. That more than anything is the redeeming qualities of this book. I would like to thank WaterBrook Publishing for allowing me to read and review this book in return for a free copy and was never asked to write a favorable review by anyone.
    • 4/5
      This is my second Cindy Woodsmall novella and I absolutely loved it. The Scent of Cherry Blossoms has a similar setting to The Christmas Singing; some of the characters from the latter novella make appearances in the former and vice-versa.I requested this book for review because the Mennonite "vs." Amish topic caught my attention. I was curious and wanted to find out whether the couple in love would remain in the Mennonite or Amish community. As I read, I fell in love with the story and characters.Something that really stands out right from the beginning is the way Cindy does not sugarcoat disagreements the Mennonites and Amish have among themselves. Frequently, bonnet fiction depict Plain people as leading very peaceful lifestyles and having very submissive children. Thus, you could imagine my surprise when I read about the young characters having disagreements with their elders. It was shocking, really.It was also eye-opening how the Mennonite and Amish cultures differ. Prior to reading The Scent of Cherry Blossoms, I did not know that there is such a group as the Old Order Mennonite. I had always assumed that Mennonites are way more modern than the Amish, judging by the Mennonites in one of the Plain forums in cyberspace.The main characters are endearing. Whether it is Aden who stutters, kind-hearted Annie, or frustrated Roman, you can easily empathize with their struggles and feel disappointed when they make mistakes. My favorite character is Aden. He is this young guy who is struggling between the decision of being with the girl he loves and keeping the Amish rules he has been taught from young. His family opposes the idea of him being in a relationship with a girl not belonging to the Amish community. To summarize it all, he is between a rock and a hard place.All in all, The Scent of Cherry Blossoms quickly became another favorite book for me. The complications in the story along with what we can learn about the Mennonites and Amish makes this book an enjoyable and hard-to-put-down read.
    • 3/5
      Two people in love-one Old Order Mennonite and the other Old Order Amish. If they choose to be together, one will be shunned leaving Adam and Annie with some hard decisions to make.I enjoyed this book but it was lacking something. The characters justalways didn't seem to flow, often appearing one-dementional.
    • 5/5
      Cindy Woodsmall's books are always beautifully characterized, with humanity as much a part of each man and woman as is their spirituality. The emotions and passions so deeply felt in "The Scent of Cherry Blossoms" are as exquisite and memorable as the blossoms themselves. Annie Martin's difficult relationship with her mother leads her to live with her beloved grandfather, Daadi Moses, in Apple Ridge, PA. She loves the ways of her Old Order Mennonite people, and her heart is conflicted when she renews a friendship with Aden Zook, who is Old Order Amish. There are deeply drawn lines between the two orders, but the inappropriateness of the friendship cannot stop her growing feelings for Aden. He has become a fine young man, talented and artistic, but he is dominated by his wheelchair-bound twin brother, Roman. Aden has long thought of Annie as more than a friend, and he struggles with his love for her and his loving commitment to his family and his faith. Annie dares to dream of a life with Aden without the boundaries set by the two orders. While the Amish and the Mennonite at times seem to be in close agreement, they both are strict in their beliefs that the two orders should not mix and mingle, especially in the matter of marriage. Annie and Aden are both aware of the dictates of their separate communities. Their feelings run strong, but the consequences of pursuing their relationship could have lasting harmful effects for all. Can a love as pure and sweet as the scent of cherry blossoms create a new life path for faithful hearts to follow? Once again, Cindy Woodsmall will touch your emotions, stir your thoughts, and leave you feeling very blessed to read the words of a very special storyteller. A recommended read.Review Copy Gratis WaterBrook Press