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The Memory Jar – Book Review

November 5, 2012 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

About The Memory Jar:
Book One in the Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series
Every year, 30-40 young Amish men descend on the cozy little town of West Kootenai, Montana, arriving in the spring to live there for six months and receive ‘resident’ status for the hunting season in the fall. They arrive as bachelors, but go home with brides! Sarah Shelter has lived in West Kootenai for the last ten years and wonders if she will ever fall in love. Since the tragic death of her best friend, she carries her memories in a jar along with the small items connected to them. For just as long, she’s also been carrying around her emotions instead of allowing them to penetrate deep into her heart. Now she’s met a kind and gentle man who may be able to break down the wall. But can Sarah risk her heart to finally achieve her dreams?

Link to buy the book: http://ow.ly/esMtx (Not my affiliate link)

 

 

 

 

Meet Tricia: Tricia Goyer is the award winning author of over thirty books including Beside Still Waters, Remembering You, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences and is the host of Living Inspired. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife.
Find out more about Tricia at http://triciagoyer.com.

 

 

 

MY REVIEW:

I have read several books by Tricia Goyer and have thoroughly enjoyed them all. The Memory Jar is no different.

I love to save mementos, little things to remember people or events by. I don’t keep them in a jar, though. Just all over the house. lol So I could relate to Sarah and her love of mementos. Sarah keeps mementos that remind her of painful memories, not just happy ones. These painful memories are told as flashback scenes while Sarah is looking at items from her jar. These scenes flow well with the story.

The Memory Jar has quite a different setting from other Amish books I’ve read.  The Memory Jar is set in a small town that grows by 30-40 young Amish men every spring. They move there and stay for the six months preceding hunting season so they have resident status, since only residents can obtain a hunting license.

While the young men are waiting to go hunting, many young women of the town are doing some hunting of their own. For husbands. Sarah is not looking for a husband, though, and has a hard time letting a certain young man get closer to her. She has too many painful memories to make room for new, good memories. Finally, finally, Sarah is able to set aside some of her most painful memories, while making new memories and adding new items to her memory jar. All with the help of her new beau.

The Memory Jar is a great read if your reading Amish fiction for the first time, or whether your already an Amish fiction and Tricia Goyer fan.

 

 

 

Celebrate with Tricia by entering her Amish Kindle Gift Pack Giveaway and RSVPing to her Facebook party on November 7th. (And be sure to catch the fun video trailer or try your hand at one of the simple, keepsake crafts Tricia has put together on her website.)

 

One fortunate winners will receive:

  • A brand new Kindle Fire
  • Custom-made Memory Jar Kindle Cover
  • Amish-made decorative items {Wall hanging, horse/buggy and Amish houses}
  • The Memory Jar {Be swept away by this captivating series.}

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on November 6th. Winner will be announced at the “Memory Jar Author Chat Party on 11/7. Connect with Tricia for an evening of book chat, Amish trivia, and a live video chat! There will also be a chance to win gift certificates, books, and other fun prizes!

So grab your copy of The Memory Jar and join Tricia on the evening of the November 7th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the book – don’t let that stop you from coming!)

Don’t miss a moment of the fun, RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 7th!

 

 

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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  1. The Promise Box by Tricia Goyer - Review - Linda's Lunacy says:
    May 29, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    […] Promise Box is the second book in the Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series. I reviewed book one, The Memory Jar, last year. It is not necessary to have read book one to enjoy book two, The Promise Box. The main […]

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