The Outcast Book Review

I just finished this book, The Outcast, last night on my Nook. Like my last book review on Pennsylvania Patwork, this book is about a similar community of people called Old Order Mennonites. The main character is Rachel, a young woman who has mothered a son out of wedlock, which is unheard of in a community such as hers. No one knows who the father is except her (and the father of course) and she is ridiculed and asked to leave the home of her twin and her twin’s husband where she had been staying to help care for her sister and newborn nephew. She moves in with an eccentric woman who runs an “Amish” Country store and throughout the book the story of her life and the father of her son come to light. She faces many tribulations, including her son, at the young age of 6 months old, facing cancer. This too was a wonderful read, the story was complex and full of interesting coincidences and loopholes.

This “modern” version of The Scarlet Letter is a must read, it’s a phenomenal tale of redemption and hope. Amazon has copies in paperback, for the Kindle and in audio form, as does Barnes & Noble for the Nook, in paperback and in audio. Don’t forget to check out Jolina Petersheim’s website HERE!

Disclaimer: I was loaned a free copy of this e-book to review, I was not compensated for this review nor are my opinions of this book influenced by the author or company who loaned me the e-book for review. This review in it’s entirety are my opinion, my words, honest and true!