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    The Memory Jar

    By Tricia Goyer

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    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?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateOct 23, 2012
    ISBN9780310335115
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    Tricia Goyer

    USA Today bestselling author Tricia Goyer has published eighty books, has written more than five hundred articles for national publications, and is on the blogging team at TheBetterMom.com and other homeschooling and Christian websites. She is a two-time Carol Award winner, a Christy and ECPA Award finalist, and regularly receives starred reviews in Romantic Times and Publishers Weekly. Tricia is a wife to John, a mom to ten kids and a Nana to a growing number of grandkids. Connect with her at TriciaGoyer.com.

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    • 4/5
      It's a very sweet book dealing with love and loss. Grief is hard, no matter how old you are. Moving on is hard. Memories are good, but we shouldn't live in the past too long or we miss out on the present and the opportunities that could give us an exciting future.
    • 5/5
      This is the story of Sarah Shetler and her healing and finding a new life. As a little girl her family moved from Kentucky to Montana, where she is befriended by Patty. Patty and Sarah share so much of their youth together and create so many memories.When we begin this book there has been a tragic accident and Sarah's Dear friend Patty has been killed. For Sarah, Patty was that perfect "almost Sister" type friend. They shared so many memories...as we travel through the book we are given glimpses into there happy moments. They each had a memory jar...little tokens of a special memory. How awesome...we all carry these precious thoughts, but to touch something that brings us back to those moments. Wonderful!I feel Sarah's pain and how hard it must have been for her to find peace and feel those happy times now that her friend is gone. Along come Jathan, he has come to search his heart, and spend time in the cozy little town of West Kootenai, Montana. Every year bachelors come to go hunting in the mountains.When they find an attraction to one another, Sarah lets down her guard and starts sharing Patty with him. He also lets her know his Mam owns a Bakery! Sarah's passion is making incredible cupcakes....I want her recipes! YUM!When Jathan is called back home after is Daed had had a stroke will it be the end for them?This is a story of finding oneself, and peace at our decisions, and following what is God's plan.This is the first book in this series, and am anxious to read more of this heart warming stories!I received this book through Litfuse Book Tours, and was not required to give a positive review.
    • 4/5
      Tragedy left Sarah in limbo when her best friend drowned. All she has left is some inconsequential keepsakes she saved in a canning jar. Things begin to change when Jathan saves her when she got lost on an Amish youth group hike. The two seem to get along and when he returns home to handle a family crisis, he believes she can help. So she moves across country to live with her aunt and help in his family’s bakery. She needs to choose between old and new friends, family, religious customs, and recipes. The story is based on faith and trust of god and others.
    • 5/5
      From the moment I start this book I fell in love with the characters. It was refreshing to read a book where the characters are just good people and trying to do the right things. This is the first book I have read where the characters are Amish and I am for sure going to read more because they are good books to read and they give me a break from some of the other crazy books I tend to read. Anyways lets get back to this book. Through the whole book I hoped that Sarah and Jathan would end up falling in love and be together when the book ended. I have to say the author does a great job describing things because when I would read about Sarah baking I would always end up wanting to eat whatever the author described. This is super sweet love story that almost anyone would enjoy!
    • 5/5
      This is a wonderful lighthearted read with a serious side to it. Does that make sense? Sarah has a dream ~ and only one person ever encouraged her to reach out for that dream & now she's gone. After the terrible death of her best friend Sarah withdraws from those around her and at 23 she's an old maid (almost). Her family is supportive but Sarah is afraid to let anyone to close. Then she meets Jathan and allows herself to dream. Jathan has a dream too but his family responsibilities and fear of disappointing his father and brother hold him back.This book is wonderful and probably one of the few Amish Genre type books I can honestly say have a place on my bookshelf. I truly like Sarah - and I'd love to find a Jathan of my own. Tricia has written a couple that are "perfect" for each other. The scriptural side of the book is solidly based, you see both Sarah & Jathan learn to rely on God and in turn on each other. I can't wait to read the next book!Disclaimer: I was given a copy of The Memory Jar to read & review on GivingNSharing. I was not required to have a positive review and no money exchanged hands. Copy was provided by LitfuseGroup.com
    • 5/5
      Saturday, November 3, 2012The Memory Jar by Tricia Goyer 5 STARSOH BOY! I cried and cried in different parts of the book. Some were happy tears,some sad and some not sure why but this book has really touched me. The characters are so vivid. I like how we all are so connected to each other. This book has a lot in it. lots of drama, sweet memories that they flash back to.It starts in Montana a small city. Sarah Shelter's family has just moved thier and she had wondered too far away into the woods when she hears rustling in the bushes thinking it might be a bear when Patty shows up. Patty is her age and they become good friends. They are so close and Patty is often telling Sarah she should sell her coupcakes. Patty looks on things with a different view.One day they are at the Lake when Patty drowns and Sarah changes and closes off part of herself.Sarah works at a bakery in town for Annie who is english. She wonders if she will ever get married. Jathan Schrook is from Ohio. Lots of Amish come out for 6 months and then go hunting before going back to lives and girl friends. Jathan is trying to decide what he wants to do in the future. Is father and older brother all have plans for Jathan but he does not want what they want for him to do.Jathan and his friend ask Sarah and others to hike up this mountain one day. Sarah' brothers have done it even her father has climbed it. So they all go for the hike. On the way up Sarah sprains her ankle and goes as far as she can. Then she tells the others to go on it wasn't that far away and she will be waiting thier. Jathan wants to stay with her but is talked into going up the rest of the way.At the top is a old cabin that is covered with names on it. So they decide to do that. It took them longer to get to the top than they thought and then realized that have gone a long time. So they hurry down the path to find Sarah after aways into the hike they realize they must have taken a different trail down. The others can see the lake that they need to get to and decide they will continue down. if Sarah is at the lake than all is well if not they will go down and meet thier ride and get help.Jathan decides to go back up to the top and than down thier oringal trail and look for Sarah that way.Sarah after a hour or so decides to try and go down. She has seen the storm clouds and knows she will be a lot slower than the others. She sees a trail that is easier than the rock slide they climbed over and she marks the way she goes with a arrow of rocks.She goes as far as she can than decides to sit on a log and wait. Sarah calls out a lot than decides to sing. Jathan finds her but they cant get down in the darkness and builds a fire. Everyone had empty thier backpacks and gave him anything they had left.During the night Sarah got close to Jathan and really got to notice him that day. Jathan as been wanting to get closer to her for weeks. Early the next day he carries Sarah down and they make it to the search and rescue before they can get started.Jathan asks to court Sarah and then things fall apart for Jathan.I really like this book thier is so much more to this story of trying to find the path for the future that God wants them on. To respect the old ways and new ways together.I hated to put this book down so get your tissues before you start.I was given this book to read in exchange of honest review from Netgalley.November 01, 2012 PUB Zondervan
    • 3/5
      For me, this was a fairly pleasant but ultimately forgettable Amish romance. I liked the characters well enough, but maybe I'm spoiled as far as writing and plot go; I ended up rushing through it so I could start my next book. But if you are a fan of the genre, definitely go for it. In addition to being a romance, this was also a portrait of grief and guilt, adding a bit more depth to the romance.