Christy J. (southernsassygirl) reviewed The Choice (Lancaster County Secrets, Bk 1) on + 180 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This was a great new Amish story from a talented new author. Because there are so many Amish stories out right now that are so similar, I was really impressed that this one shared some different facets of the Amish world. One facet was the family business that centered around an apple orchard, and the difficulties that go along with the changing seasons. Next was the addition of the minor league baseball that, along with many other English activities, is frowned upon by the Amish community. Those two things may seem ordinary, but they really just made the story a little bit more interesting.
The only complaint I have about the book would be the first 100 or so pages just had way too much going on in them. Had I been in Carrie's shoes after dealing with 3 deaths, a marriage, and losing someone close that I loved, I think I would've suffered a mental breakdown. There's only so much that people can endure in real life, and it was just a little depressing seeing all these emotional events happening in rapid succession in a fictitious story. After those first 100 pages, though, the book actually started to get good, and it felt like the author had actually figured out the direction she wanted the story to go.
Suzanne Woods Fisher is a great storyteller, and is someone to be on the lookout for in the future for more Amish fiction. I am anxious to read the next book in the series, and read more about the characters from Lancaster County that have been shared so far.
The only complaint I have about the book would be the first 100 or so pages just had way too much going on in them. Had I been in Carrie's shoes after dealing with 3 deaths, a marriage, and losing someone close that I loved, I think I would've suffered a mental breakdown. There's only so much that people can endure in real life, and it was just a little depressing seeing all these emotional events happening in rapid succession in a fictitious story. After those first 100 pages, though, the book actually started to get good, and it felt like the author had actually figured out the direction she wanted the story to go.
Suzanne Woods Fisher is a great storyteller, and is someone to be on the lookout for in the future for more Amish fiction. I am anxious to read the next book in the series, and read more about the characters from Lancaster County that have been shared so far.
Stephanie P. (mybabyblessings) reviewed The Choice (Lancaster County Secrets, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Carrie is about to make her choice. She will leave her family and Amish community behind and follow her beau into the world.
Tragedy strikes, and a different choice is made for her. As Carrie struggles, she is faced with yet another difficult decision. Again, Carrie makes her choice and marries a man she does not love.
Circumstance after circumstance, choice after choice, Carrie wades through seemingly endless grief to find her way to forgiveness and even love.
Like many recent Amish-based books Ive read, The Choice had quite a bit of English in it. Although Im coming to expect and even dread that, The Choice was a fairly believable story (except for Steelhead and Emma! Huh?!) and a good reminder of the effect our decisions, good and bad, can make on our life.
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Tragedy strikes, and a different choice is made for her. As Carrie struggles, she is faced with yet another difficult decision. Again, Carrie makes her choice and marries a man she does not love.
Circumstance after circumstance, choice after choice, Carrie wades through seemingly endless grief to find her way to forgiveness and even love.
Like many recent Amish-based books Ive read, The Choice had quite a bit of English in it. Although Im coming to expect and even dread that, The Choice was a fairly believable story (except for Steelhead and Emma! Huh?!) and a good reminder of the effect our decisions, good and bad, can make on our life.
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Check out more book reviews on my blog: thecreativesideofsteph DOT blogspot DOT com
