The Tinderbox by Beverly Lewis

BACK  OF  THE  BOOK  BLURB

I've marveled at Dat's ability to accept the Old Ways so readily,  modern upbringing.

Mamma says it's like he was born to be Amish.

Maybe so, but all the same, I wished I knew something more about his past.

With her parents' twentieth anniversary approaching, eighteen-year-old Sylvia Miller finds her father's cherished brass tinderbox left unlocked. Against her better judgment, Sylvia opens the heirloom, not realizing that what she is about to discover will splinter apart her happy life and alter everything for her close-knit Old Order Amish family. As the long-kept secret emerges into the light of day, can the Millers find a way forward through the turmoil to a place of forgiveness?

MY  REVIEW

First off, yes I very much enjoyed the book, but, if you happen to have "The Timepiece" also or if you purchased that one and not this book, you really need to get, and read, "The Tinderbox" first. These are listed as novels but I would consider it a series to be read in order, as I'm starting "This Timepiece" as soon as I'm done with my review.

Beverly does her exceptional job of writing and keeping you interested, then WHAMO that last chapter throws you into needing that next book. I was lucky that my daughter got me both books for Mother's Day so I don't have to wait to get it. I'm also glad I looked to see when the books were published so I read this one first, there are only five months difference in publication dates.

This is a  must read if you enjoy Beverly's books, Amish stories and books of faith and forgiveness.