Forever Amish Book Review

Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy

Book Three

SUMMARY:  It's the Last Thing She Expects to Find

     Sally Bingham needs some time away to sort through the changes in her life and to rethink her upcoming marriage.  Despite her ailing father's hesitations, she drives to Lancaster County for a weekend away.  But her best-laid plans leave her in a near collision with a bishop's buggy and in the home of a mysterious Amish woman named Lizzie.  Lizzie introduces her to a different perspective on life, a charming farmhand named Armin - and opens a Pandora's box that will forever change Sally's life.

     The last book in the Legacy of Lancaster trilogy, Forever Amish introduces us to a young woman about to uncover a shocking secret and find an invitation to a new way of living.  This is a story of forgiveness, legacies, and the ties that bind through generations.

REVIEW: This book was not the typical Amish romance story.  Where most heroines has some idea of their Amish background or connections, in this one, Sally has no idea.  She headed to Lancaster County to meet a mysterious Lizzie and to think about her upcoming marriage.  This is about the time I wondered what was going on and where was the plot line headed.  Most of the time, I was wondering what was going on with Lizzie and her family.  They were so secretive about everything.  So was Lizzie's dad, Honest Ed.  He kept a bunch of secrets about his life growing up, Lizzie's mom and afterwards.  To me, my favorite part was the end.  I like how Lizzie and Armin worked things out and that all the secrets everyone kept were revealed.
     This was an okay book.  Unfortunately, not one of my favorites.

This book was provided by Litfuse Publicity Group for review without compensation.

A native of Baltimore, Kate Lloyd spends time with family and friends in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the inspiration for the Legacy of Lancaster trilogy.  She is a member of the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society and has done extensive research on the Amish.  Kate and her husband live in Seattle.  Learn more about Kate at katelloyd.net and facebook.com/katelloydbooks and on Twitter @KateLloydAuthor.

Pennsylvania Patchwork Book Review

Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy

Book Two

SUMMARY:  Once choice can change a destiny ...

     When Holly Fisher finally meets the Amish family her mother had kept hidden from her, she comes face-to-face with her real-life legacy - and it's very different from the life she led in suburban Seattle.  She loves it.

     And she loves Zach, a handsome Mennonite veterinarian who proposes marriage.  He seems to be everything she's ever wanted in a husband.  But her mother and Amish grandmother think she's rushing into a commitment with a man she barely knows and who harbors a dubious past.  When Holly meets a charming Amish man and an old suitor shows up, so do a myriad of doubts.  Will Holly figure out what - and who - truly matters before it's too late?

REVIEW:  To fully understand this book, you really need to read the first one in the series.  So many times I became confused trying to understand what was going on and why Holly and Esther, her mother, reacted the way they did in most situations that must have been mentioned in the previous book.  The characters needed more backbone and were just too weak and wishy-washy for my tastes.  The story also seemed to drag so many times that I was tempted on more than one occasion to just put the book down and quit.  There were a lot of loose ends at the end that should have been tied up like in regards to Nathaniel's first wife.  Was Esther really married to Holly's dad? If so, wouldn't she still be married to him even if she hadn't heard from him in 25 years, even if he left her?  

     I really wanted to like this book but I'm sorry to say I was disappointed.

This book was provided by Litfuse Publicity Group for review without compensation.

A native of Baltimore, Katie Lloyd spends time with family and friends in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the inspiration for Leaving Lancaster and Pennsylvania Patchwork.  She is a member of the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society and has done extensive research on the Amish.  Kate and her husband live in Seattle.  Learn more about Kate at katelloyd.net and facebook.com/katelloydbooks and on Twitter @KateLloydAuthor.