Review: A Delightful Amish Series - College, Weddings, and More
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2014
I enjoyed the Amish Hearts series, so I was excited to read this new series. I have read hundreds of Amish books, and many of them seem to be "cut from the same cookie cutter". Ms. Ludwig's books always have a fresh, unique story line that keeps the reader's interest.Amish young people attending college is very unusual. The author does a wonderful job of telling the story from two perspectives: that of the college student, and the young Amish woman struggling to find herself without losing her faith and her family. Rebekah and her twin sister Mercy have had a lot of struggles and arguments during their Rumspringa years. Both of the girls, as well as their boyfriends (one Amish and one English) still have a lot of decisions to make about their future plans. I will be anxious to read the next book in this series to find out what paths their lives take.I am fascinated by Amish weddings, especially the importance they place on celery - both for eating and decorating at weddings. The second book in this series took some unexpected turns, especially when the bride seemed to be having second thoughts. In spite of disagreements with her cousin and her good friend, the wedding plans continued.Mercy and her boyfriend Samuel are having some problems in the third book of the series. College has changed Samuel, much to Mercy's dismay. Samuel has finals coming up, his family's farm business is losing money, and then he forgets Mercy's birthday. Is this the end of Mercy and Samuel's relationship? Does Samuel drop out of college to help save the family farm? Read the book to find out!I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys Amish fiction. I have read all of the Amish books written by this very talented author. She has become one of my favorite authors.