Trudy Yoder shares a passion for birding with Micah Weaver--and she has an even greater passion for Micah. Their friendship is finally turning romantic when Micah abruptly grows cold. Worse still, he wants to leave Stoney Ridge.
Micah Weaver thought he was over Trudy's older sister. A year and a half ago, Shelley had broken his heart when she ran away from Stoney Ridge to pursue a singing career in Nashville. Then, out of the blue, she's started to leave distressing phone messages for him.
When the bishop asks for volunteers to scout out a possible church relocation in Tennessee, Micah is the first to raise his hand. Despite scant details, he's confident he can find Shelley. After all, his reputation as a field guide is based on finding birds that don't want to be found.
What Micah doesn't know is that what you're looking for isn't always what you find. ~ from publisher
Looking for a different pace with an Amish fiction read? This is the book for you. Lost and Found has an unusual format to it. The reader is taken on a journey of bird watching through the characters of Micah and Trudy. At the end of each chapter, the reader will find an entry from Trudy's birding journal about a specific bird, the relationship of that bird in the bible, and often with a character in the story. Although for this reader, it chopped up the story a bit, the journal entry was interesting to learn about birds and their relationship to the bible. The author does provide in the beginning of the book, a glossary of birding terms to help the reader follow the story while staying true to the birding hobby.
Lost and Found was a quick and enjoyable read. The differences between the old order and the Beachy group was interesting. It was also interesting to see how modern day Amish, often have to struggle with their living with today's society and use of land. The subject of mental health among the Amish and the fear of acknowledging it was addressed with Trudy's sister in a thoughtful and very realistic fashion. The relationship between Trudy and Micah was honest and sweet and the tension kept the story moving. A satisfying and unique read in the Amish genre. Suzanne Woods Fisher continues to bring interesting stories to her readers and fans.
I received an ARC ebook from NetGalley and the publisher, Revell Publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
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