Goodbye to Yesterday

Wanda E. Brunstetter has an interesting way of painting Amish life. I am not sure I believe that all of the aspects of the story are completely accurate, but I do enjoy a good love story now and then. Goodbye to Yesterday is the first in a six part story, and is only about 125 pages, however the story has the capability of grabbing your attention from the beginning and holding it through those pages. This part of the book ends on a cliff-hanger with one of the main character being beaten-up and the other praying for them. The story itself is about a husband and wife who have hit hard financial times. Because of this Luke (the husband) must travel to Indiana in order to learn a new occupation and return to his wife, Meredith. Meredith is expecting a child, but has not yet informed Luke of her suspicions. She is beginning to wonder if she should tell him now or upon his return. In those short 125 Brunstetter shows the love that the two share and also their pain as they are separated, for what is supposed to be only a short time.
I thought the story had a promising premise. I am not a huge fan of Fiction based on the lives of Amish people, and this one is similar to many others I have read, but the story is unique enough to hold your attention. I would give this book a rating of 3 out of 5. If you enjoy this genera then you will probably like this book, however I would not classify the book as a must read.