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Book Review of Love Finds You in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Love Finds You)

Love Finds You in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Love Finds You)
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** spoiler alert ** Two love stories in one, but not really worth it. It was not terrible, but it was not something that I think to be too realistic. If your husband cheated on you and you were were basically living apart for two years and you saw him get shot, I doubt you'd be at peace so easily as the main character was here. I also doubt you'd be able to find love so easily afterwards or trust a man as easily. I don't think there was much of a struggle.

As far as the Amish couple - It is one thing to know Englishers and show kindness to them, but to befriend and hang out with them more than you do fellow Amish and even travel a couple hours away with them just doesn't seem like a normal Amish adult thing to do (one thing if you are young and going through Rumshpringa, another if you have already become a member of a church and were settled into it like the ones here). Also I doubt Amish people would want to go to Gettysburg to enjoy the historical sights. Anabaptists are pretty strict about being anti-war, though learning about the fact that wars exist is important, I don't know how willing they'd be to go with Englishers who might pride themselves in seeing these sights. Just a little food for thought from a fellow Anabaptist (though I'm not Amish).

Otherwise this story was a bit too dry with a lack of meat in it, but the story of forgiveness was important and finding someone who cares for who you are is also great.

I have read a few dozen Love Finds You books now and did really enjoy the Charm, Ohio one that this author also wrote, but this one was not as enjoyable. I'm a bit down about it.