Leola C. (swamponkeymom) reviewed Never Far from Home (Miller Family, Bk 2) on + 353 more book reviews
A story of love, commitment to ones faith, and trusting in God. A great story and anxious to read the other books in this series. This is the second book and even though I hadn't read the first it did not deter from the read.
Diane P. (KentuckyReader) -
Emma Miller is a young Amish girl turning sweet sixteen. At her birthday party she shocks her family by announcing she wants to take her full Rumspringa. This is the time Amish boys and girls are allowed to experience the English (or Englischer as they are called) world before being baptized into the faith. Emma had already met a young Englischer, James Davis Jr., at the local "Stitch In Time" boutique where they both sell the wool from their sheep
Emma's father is a deacon in the church. He is torn between keeping his daughter at home or allowing her to go out and make her own decisions. When he learns of her association with James from an Amish harness maker, he is really upset and forbids her to see him. He cannot understand why his daughter would want to associate with an Englischer, let alone have feelings for him. This goes against all he believes in.
Emma has feelings for James, and feels guilty: the worlds of the Amish and Englischers are too far apart. . but her feeling for him are so strong and so confusing
The plot thickens with Emmas Mom who has a debilitating disease and her Aunt Hannah who wishes for a baby.
In Never Far From Home, Mary Ellis tells Emma's story and leaves you wanting more. I enjoyed the book and Mary Ellis is a talented author. Those who love Amish fiction are going to enjoy this book. This is the second book in a series; A Widows Hope was the first book.
Emma's father is a deacon in the church. He is torn between keeping his daughter at home or allowing her to go out and make her own decisions. When he learns of her association with James from an Amish harness maker, he is really upset and forbids her to see him. He cannot understand why his daughter would want to associate with an Englischer, let alone have feelings for him. This goes against all he believes in.
Emma has feelings for James, and feels guilty: the worlds of the Amish and Englischers are too far apart. . but her feeling for him are so strong and so confusing
The plot thickens with Emmas Mom who has a debilitating disease and her Aunt Hannah who wishes for a baby.
In Never Far From Home, Mary Ellis tells Emma's story and leaves you wanting more. I enjoyed the book and Mary Ellis is a talented author. Those who love Amish fiction are going to enjoy this book. This is the second book in a series; A Widows Hope was the first book.
This was a very good book/series!! I've actually passed it on to a friend to read and they couldn't put it down
This is a great book. The main character is going through Rumspinga and driving her parents nuts like most teens do in the "english" world too. Only this girl dates an "English" sheep framer 2 years her senior. She has to decide if she wants the Amish or English world. It is a very interesting thought process on her part. The comparisons to the Amish and English worlds are quite interesting even though I have read many Amish books.
