In Bygones, Kim Vogel Sawyer has weaved a tale of a young woman returning to the roots of the Mennonite faith. Marie Koeppler left her Mennonite community when she was a young girl and in love. The death of a beloved aunt and the strange conditions of her will bring Marie, now a widow, and her daughter back to Sommerfield 23 years later. The Mennonite community is wary of Marie’s intentions and a spree of mysterious thefts point suspicion towards Marie and her daughter. Although Marie’s heart yearns for the faith of her youth, will the church and her family welcome Marie back into their community? And will Henry Braun, the man who once courted Marie, welcome her back into his heart?
Bygones is a well written book that will draw you into the community and leave you waiting eagerly for the next book in the series.
Review by:
Angela Meyer
