5-Star Review of "Covered Bridge Charm"

Review of Covered Bridge Charm

by Dianne Christner

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Carly Blosser may not match the typical description of a conservative Mennonite woman—unmarried at 27, living alone, and careening around her Oregon neighborhood on a pink bicycle—but she has a soft heart for the elderly Mennonite residents at Sweet Life Assisted Living Facility, where she works as a caregiver. When Carly’s plans for a new volunteer program go awry, she shifts her focus to one lonely resident named Martha. Adam Lapp, a wood shop instructor at Sweet Life, joins with Carly to reunite Martha with an old flame before her 85th birthday. Carly and Adam’s hunt involves carved initials on covered bridges, digging up the past, and the appearance of a newcomer, who hinders the budding romance between the two. Soon, new clues sweep them all in a harried race to the finish line where love is sure to be the ultimate prize.

MY REVIEW:   This is such a fun story.....so many of the characters are so lovable and amusing!    I love reading of the antics of the elderly and Carly Blosser works in a conservative Mennonite assisted living facility called Sweet Life Assisted Living Facility.   They have nicknames for the residents and repeater, nines, klepto, and the other residents endeared themselves to me and I just fell in love with them, much as Carly loves them.   She gets the idea to help dear Martha to find an old beau that she met at one of the local covered bridges and Adam Lapp agrees to help her.    Adam and Carly have a definite spark between them as well.   Will they discover more than old romance while helping Martha locate James?   They have an obstacle though.  Adam's dad does not like Carly and does not want them together in a romantic sense.   Will they listen to their hearts or obey his father?    
               Readers are sure to enjoy the funny and sometimes sad events that take place at Sweet Life Assisted Living Facility.   There are quite a few furry and feathered friends in the story to peak the interest of animal lovers too.   
               I rated this book 5 stars and highly recommend it to readers of Mennonite fiction and Christian fiction.
               I received a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

About the Author:
Dianne Christner

Dianne Christner - Christian Fiction Author - writes Christian romance novels. She writes both Historicals and Amish Fiction. Raised in the Mennonite church, she brings authenticity to "The Plain City Bridesmaids" series.

She keeps a lighthearted reality blog called plaingirl romanticizing.

Her passion is reading and connecting with other readers and writers.

Connect with dianne at:   http://diannechristner.net/

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