LaVonne W. (Grnemae) -
Helpful Score: 3
Another book with Amish characters from Ms Brunstetter. At first I had a hard time liking Miriam- she seemed very cold and bitter- but I changed my mind as the story advanced. I did enjoy the book and plan to read the rest of the series.
Janet R. (janetar) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 97 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
As usual for me, I enjoy reading "Plain People" books. The story line is good, loved the ending. A nice relaxed reading.
Pat N. (patmat) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 175 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Quick, easy read, follows formula Ms Brunstetter uses.
Dee G. (UtopiaUnicorn) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
The first book in the series Brides of Lancaster County. Wanda E. Brunstetter is a wonderful author and once again she has proved it in this wonderful read about the Amish Life.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was just my type. This book is a lot different then most books now days, it was a good book but it was also very clean which was something I really liked about it. This book didn't have killing or any other negetive actions or words. I really enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it.
Debbie G. (hopehope) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 163 more book reviews
A very nice and quick read by Wanda Brunstetter... An Amish woman is filled with bitterness after her beau left to marry another woman... She no longer has any faith or trust in men... She is known in her community as an old maid school teacher with a stone heart... Will she marry for convenience in her Amish faith or will she marry and English newspaper reporter outside her faith... a very touching story. dg
Wanda Brunstetter does a great job of depicting the struggles that pull at the heart of every woman. Complicated by the demands of the Amish way of life.
Easy read but good wholesome book. I just started reading books about the Amish and really like them!
A slow moving text of an Amish woman who struggles with keeping Christ in her heart and keeping cheerful in the midst of circumstances. The book has a good message, but is a slow and lazy read, and does not do much for entertaining the mind. Book also uses a lot of Pennsylvania Dutch Amish which was found to be difficult to understand.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I love Amish romance novels and this one certainly did that! Very similar in style to Beverly Lewis, another one of my favorite authors.
Charla S. (Charla) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 4 more book reviews
This is the first in a new series called the Brides of Lancaster Co. A heart warming book about the Amish and thier ways.
This was a great book about the brides of Lancaster county.I read the whole book in one day .It's one you can't put down .
If you love wholesome Amish fiction, you will like this.
Sharon D. (booklit) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 473 more book reviews
A lovely love story.
Madge C. (dmconn1) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 234 more book reviews
Wanda E. Brunstetter doesn't disappoint again with this book. Her characters are so life like. All of us can learn from the main character, Miriam. I can't wait to read the 2nd book of this series.
Hope R. (BookLovingMamma) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 24 more book reviews
I completely enjoyed this book and am working my way through the entire series. I have enjoyed Bevery Lewis' Amish series and this series is just as good! A terrific read!
Jeanette B. (jnet) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 147 more book reviews
Miriam Stoltzfus was once filled with wonderful dreams for a future with the man she'd loved since childhood, until he moved away and married someone else, leaving her heart a bitter shell. Now Miriam is known in her community as the "old maid" schoolteacher with a "heart of stone"
Amos Hilty wants to court Miriam, but she's certain that he only wants a mother for his daughter and a wife for convenience. Her heart warms to a more interesting friendship in the form of Nick McCormick..a newspaper reporter outside her Amish faith, who is easy to talk to and, incredibly, makes her smile again.
Will Miriam ever let go of her bitter spirit and surrender her will to God? Or will she leave the Amish faith and find what she longs for in the outside world?.......Very Good Book....
Amos Hilty wants to court Miriam, but she's certain that he only wants a mother for his daughter and a wife for convenience. Her heart warms to a more interesting friendship in the form of Nick McCormick..a newspaper reporter outside her Amish faith, who is easy to talk to and, incredibly, makes her smile again.
Will Miriam ever let go of her bitter spirit and surrender her will to God? Or will she leave the Amish faith and find what she longs for in the outside world?.......Very Good Book....
#1 Brides of Lancaster County - good reading
A Merry Heart is the first in the series Brides of Lancaster County. I enjoyed the entire series!
Teresa G. (tgriffis) -
This was a little different from most Christian books I've read. Miriam was not a happy person. Her first love jilted her, and she just could not put it behind her and go on. She blamed herself for so many bad things that happened that were out of her control. I really wondered if she'd ever be able to overcome all the negative feelings she had.
Carolyn C. (Liztonlady) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 48 more book reviews
Book 1 of Brides of Lancaster county. A book of the Amish.Good fast reading book. About an old maid school teacher and Amos who wants to court her but she feels he only wants a mother for his daughter. I also will list book 2
Kristy W. (flowerlillies) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this book a great deal.
BARBARA D. (TINKER) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 354 more book reviews
READ THIS BOOK IN ONE DAY,COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN,GREAT READ.
Aletha M. (nanamedina) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 44 more book reviews
very good read, all her books are wonderful
Sherry P. (srp) -
Good book.
Kathy H. (skaytes) reviewed A Merry Heart (Brides of Lancaster County, Bk 1) on + 226 more book reviews
Another great Amish book from Wanda Brunstetter!
