Mennonite Romance Novel - The Narrow Path by Gail Sattler

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This is the first offical reivew - from Publisher's Weekly on March 22, 1010

The Narrow Path Gail Sattler. Abingdon, $13.99 paper (320p) ISBN 978-1-426-70237-2

Sattler (Hearts in Harmony) offers her large fan base a story where unlike meets dislike. Although both Miranda Klassen and Ted Wiebe are part of the Mennonite church, these two young adults couldn't be any more different. Inside out and outside in, Miranda and Ted look different (she's modern, he's Old Order conservative) and think different (she's into electronic gadgets, he's into plain and simple). Thrown together when Miranda is hired to organize Ted's Old Order Mennonite church's anniversary celebration, each balks at the other's mode of living. Once Ted gets past Miranda's red earrings, insanely high heels, and cellphone, and sees her heart for God, things begin to thaw between the two. With a bevy of delightful characters, Sattler takes what could be just another “toss 'em together and it will all work out in the end” faith-based romance and makes it something more, much more. Winsome and warm, this story tickles the funny bone and teases the heart in equal measure. (May)

This is the review from Romantic Times

Four Stars

The Narrow Path takes a realistic look at Mennonite old-order traditions and the simple life they lead apart from the rest of the world. The relationship between Ted and Miranda is sweeet and funny, and the plot's pacing flows smoothly from beginning to end.

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The Narrow Path
by Gail Sattler
Released: May 2010
Genre: Fiction - Romance
Location: Minnesota, US
8.50 X 5.50" 320 pages
Abingdon Press
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I just finished reading The Narrow Path yesterday and enjoyed it. This story would make a great TV movie. Have you had any offers?
— Jack Ewing (Pittsburgh PA)

A wonderful story of meshing old and new traditions, of embracing change in the church and of love, Gail Sattler has written a book that you will not want to put down
— Cindy Loven
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Gail has the gift in, The Narrow Path, as in her other books, of keeping things exciting all the way. It is hard to lay down wondering what will happen next. My husband Glenn also found it very good reading. We were both raised in the Mennonite Church back in the 40's and 50's and can relate to much of it. It is a very good lesson on opposites working together as long as their desire is to serve the Lord.
— Mary Stehman (Hesston, Kansas)

Well, I've read quite a few of Gail's books, including "Vancouver" (my most favorite city in the world!) and loved them; however, "The Narrow Path" had a different flavor. I have also read a lot of the Amish books out there, but I must say that this Mennonite Brethern story had a unique twist, that being, tradition meet contempory/progressive, all within the same denomination. A bit tricky, I must say, all that Gail pulled off in this book! Rather than tell the plot, I think I can summarize what made this a successful story that also had a very happy ending: Gail's two main characters both had a very deep and mature relationship with the Lord and passionate desire to bring others to the Lord and also keep the existing "flock" strong in their walk. Just how they went about this is where the sparks do fly and Gail's funny bone stars in so many scenes--laugh-out-loud stuff, I am talking about! I started out rolling my eyes at stuffy-stick-in-the-mud-Ted, never dreaming I'd end up being........OOPS! I said I'd not tell the plot-almost spilled the beans, didn't I?! It didn't hurt any that the book takes place in my beautiful state of Minnesota! A good, fun read that is perfect to take to the beach, but for sure has a truth to be learned.
— Joy Maher (Minnesota)

"GAIL! I just finished The Narrow Path - I loved it so so much. Just the right amount of romance - all the characters were so likable and real. I can't wait for more."
— A Reader (Nashville)
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