Review: Good novella
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 22, 2013
For those of you who are familiar with my "rating" system, you'll not need an explanation.  For anyone reading one for the first time, it isn't complicated (as you'll see).  According to my system it rates 4 1/4 stars.Story/plot:  5 stars.....I found it quite interesting.  Since I read almost any Amish fiction that I get my "hands" on, I've read quite a bit over the years.  This is not like your usual Amish novel/novella.Instead, what we have here is a mystery/suspense!  I loved it!  So unusual.  I wanted to find out why this Englisher was in Amish country, without her even being aware of it, or why she was wearing torn, dirty clothes...and most of all, who she was and why she couldn't remember!  Very thought provoking.Characters:  5 stars...Well, we have the young English girl/woman - whose name we discover is Sylvia.  I was intrigued with her, what background does she come from, why is she in her situation?  Her kidnappers - Mike and D.  Not very likeable men, but then I doubt we're supposed to like them.  Abram....the Amish gentlemen who found her.  I liked what little there was about him.  Samuel...another Amish man/boy who is helping Sylvia.  Yes, I liked them, all but the "bad guys"...lolEditing:  3 stars..... I'm a bit sad to say that the editing on this is pretty bad.  Within just the first couple of pages I'd noticed at least two or three.  I stopped counting after that, but did notice more.  I've rethought my scoring system on this item and it will be put into effect next review.  It's a good thing, as I doubt I'd be giving this area any stars then.  The book needs a better editor.Entertainment level:  4 stars....While I enjoyed the book quite a bit, I have to take a star as my reading was interrupted by the mistakes.It really put me off a bit in the flow of my reading.  It is a good novella, but would be better without the errors.I'm not sure that I can say I'd recommend the book - at least not if you have to pay for it.  I was lucky and got all 3 books in the series for free.  So....I'll read the others.