Christian Fiction Addiction's Reviews > Courting Cate

Courting Cate is a wonderful addition to the Amish fiction genre. Within a few sentences, Cate Miller had already won my sympathies with the scene of being caught reading in bed as a child. Likely this is because I was the male version of Cate, forever being caught by my parents reading at night – without the candle, of course, as in Cate’s case! Cate is a complex character, shaped by a childhood that had very difficult moments as she was forced to become a mother to her younger sibling at a young age. Though my own story is of course much different, I resonated with Cate’s struggles to become comfortable with who God made her to be, to find her own place among people who haven’t always embraced her. I enjoyed the tremendous growth Cate experienced throughout the story as she learned to rely on God for all of her needs instead of on others. Courting Cate surprised me as a story, because though I was indeed expecting to enjoy the novel, I wasn't expecting the level of emotional depth I encountered, leading me to examine my own life and where I derive my identity.

Leslie Gould is a talented author, and I grew to really care about all of the different characters, faults and all. The romance that unfolds between Cate and Pete is often a fun one to follow, and readers are sure to cheer the outcome! I enjoyed the wonderful settings, the humorous moments, the family drama, all of which combined to make an entertaining, heart-felt read. I’m looking forward to where this series goes next under the guidance of the talented pen of Leslie Gould. 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group