This Passing Hour:
(A Dual-Time Amish Christian Fiction Book Set in WWII and Present-Day Lancaster County)
(Amish Memories)
November 28, 2023
by Leslie Gould (Author)
After the death of her parents, Mennonite Brenna Zimmerman relocates to the Lancaster County farm of her Old Order Amish grandparents. There, she befriends Rylan Sanders, a disabled veteran, and commits to rising above her own grief to help him as much as she can. But when things take a turn for the worse, Brenna finds herself at a loss for what to do.
As Brenna struggles, her Mennonite friend Johann Mazur, a soldier in the Ukrainian Army, encourages her to distance herself from Rylan. But when she discovers that Rylan's army buddies are withholding secrets that could help with his psychological healing, Brenna is torn between her feelings for Johann and her commitment to help Rylan.
Inspired by the story of her distant relative who served with the Red Cross and supervised German POWs during World War II, Brenna considers her own future and must decide whether she has the courage to give up the comforts she craves for the life she truly wants.
As Brenna struggles, her Mennonite friend Johann Mazur, a soldier in the Ukrainian Army, encourages her to distance herself from Rylan. But when she discovers that Rylan's army buddies are withholding secrets that could help with his psychological healing, Brenna is torn between her feelings for Johann and her commitment to help Rylan.
Inspired by the story of her distant relative who served with the Red Cross and supervised German POWs during World War II, Brenna considers her own future and must decide whether she has the courage to give up the comforts she craves for the life she truly wants.
Marilyn's thoughts: This Passing Hour is Brenna Zimmerman’s story in Leslie Gould Amish Memories series. Brenna is overcoming the death of her parents, discovering who she really is and how she can serve others. The split timeline story with Rosene telling of the past history during WWII with the Zimmerman family gave insight and encouragement to Brenna.
The wounded soldier Brenna met is suffering from war injuries and other losses. His behavior was frustrating at times with Brenna and others as he was so self centered. Gould created this tale with emotions, discovering God’s purpose and reaching out to others to lend a hand never knowing how God might use you. It was nice to catch up with the characters from book one to see how their lives had changed since the Zimmerman sisters lost their parents in a tragic accident and went to leave with their maternal grandparents on an Amish farm, plus the history of the Zimmerman family from previous times of wars that impacted Americans.
I borrowed this book from our library thus a review was not required.
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