A Simple Christmas Wish by Melody Carlson

This book is a nice light read and an interesting way to learn about the Amish way of life from the viewpoints of these two main characters who knew nothing about it before being plunged into Holly’s new family. She decides to take Holly there herself and meet the people who Holly is supposed to live with. What should Rachel do? She seems to have no choice in the matter. Neither Rachel nor Holly have ever met this aunt or any of the other relatives of Holly’s mother, who live in an Amish community. But just as Rachel begins to wrap her mind around being Holly’s permanent caregiver, which she is actually truly enjoying, she receives another call informing her that there is another aunt on the mother’s side of the family who is to have custody. In that instant their lives are changed forever. A plane has gone down and Holly’s parents have not survived. Suddenly there is a phone call with shocking news. Christmas is coming and the two of them have their own fun in their own way while Holly’s parents are away, putting up a Christmas tree that Rachel knows Holly’s mother would not have chosen. Rachel is a city gal, a flight attendant who has traveled the world, and the aunt of a sweet little girl who she is caring for while her brother and his wife are away celebrating their tenth anniversary.

A Simple Christmas Wish by Melody Carlson