Linda Maran
c. 2017 Pelican Book Group
Inspirational Fiction
Contemporary
Amish
$4.99 EBook
$16.99 Print
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About the Book
When Kristen Esh loses her mom in a tragic accident months
before her 18th birthday, she suddenly finds herself among Amish relatives she
never knew she had. The dramatic change from the Jersey Shore to remote upstate
New York is difficult enough, but abiding by the Amish rules and lifestyle is a
challenge unlike any other. As she discovers secrets that unravel her true
identity, she finds an unlikely ally in John Wagler, the step-son of her aunt.
He lessens Kristen's fears and encourages her faith. Interwoven with gradual
revelations is the growing love between Kristen and John. One that encourages
forgiveness and helps seal Kristen's fate.
My review
Maran’s debut book length fiction is well done, with coming
of age elements. A young lady recently orphaned discovers the truth behind her
identity and must come to terms with life-changing, life-challenging decisions
on the cusp of adulthood.
Little about life for Kristen was anything like her friend’s
lives—those with two parents, siblings, and a home of their own. Kristen lived
with her mom and her mom’s boss in his large, empty home. She was usually alone
and had learned to fend for herself and traverse high school, doing well enough
with the help of her best friend’s stable family life and a boyfriend.
The news of her mother’s death, along with that of her boss
in a tragic accident left her numb. What left her reeling was her mother’s
instructions—after high school, she was to live with her aunt and family until
her eighteenth birthday. Her aunt’s Amish family. Kristen’s mother had been
raised Amish, but Kristen went as a stranger to her hopefully temporary life.
When Kristen’s boyfriend disappeared, Kristen had to decide whether to stay or
leave and be truly alone. Her new shirt-tale relative who lives with the
family, John, makes that decision easier. More complications arise when Kristen’s
mysterious father’s identity is uncovered.
The Stranger is contemporary new adult fiction, set in an
Amish environment. Recommended for those who enjoy Amish fiction and romance
with post-high-school-age characters. Told from multiple viewpoints, both male
and female main characters, The Stranger is a story of finding home and family
no matter who you are or how far removed you’ve been.
About the Author
I am the author of: Confronting the Bully of OCD. (Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder.) A beneficial step-by-step self-help book with techniques
taught to me by a leading NYC OCD specialist. I enjoy reading, writing,
praying, nature, NYC jaunts, walking to keep fit, cooking, playing drums, and
good phone conversations. I don't eat animals.
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