Review: Englischer author needs editor!!
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 01 2, 2014
The cover of these books led me to believe it would be authentically Amish, since the picture wouldn't even show the face of the Amish person(Amish don't like to have their pictures taken.) However, I got the definite impression Ms. Fisher has only read about the Amish, and is not really personally familiar with them. In one story, she has a character refer to wanting a large family, then in the next breath mentioning 3 or 4 children. That is NOT large by Amish standards. All emphasis of the story is on the relationships, none of it on the actual daily lives of the people, which is what usually gives the sense of simplicity and hard work of the Amish world. Another point regarding the hardworking lifestyle of the Amish that Fisher seems to ignore. One character has oodles of time to read in the evening. In other Amish books, a character would have to steal time away from myriads of chores to find time for that forbidden pleasure, but Fisher does not give the sense that urgent Amish work is being neglected.Also, Amish dating is more a secretive courtship than it appeared in the books. Family members and friends seemed well aware of what was going on in friends's romantic lives, and that is just not the Amish way. Things are kept very secretive until the posting of the banns. Needless to say, I found the relationships rushed and the endings abrupt.The language and editing left much to be desired.  I tried hard to overlook it, but it became impossible. Interest was "peaked" instead of "piqued." "We compliment each other, Ruth said.' Should be 'complement.' Same story, referring to removal of her casts, "removal of her CATS in a few months.' Another bad grammar issue..."They were becoming more engrossing in each other" (should be "engrossed in each other") Usually an author will have characters use several Amish words in conversation to better authenticate the Amish atmosphere. These people did not talk Amish. It became almost comical. Amish characters use language like, 'Crap out," "Would he just cop to it," and "Date from Hell." REALLY? But it got worse. David decides to dress Amish. "Gone were the blue jeans and t-shit.' By this time, I was rolling on the floor. These are just a few examples.Sorry, if you want good authentic Amish romances, look elsewhere.