A Simple Change by Judith Miller

This book, or should I say one of the main characters frustrated me! I just wanted to slap Nathan and scream "Don't you get it! She doesn't want you!" But oh no, he was determined to have Jancey. Or was it her he really wanted. Perhaps it was her fathers business.

I cannot imagine giving up everything that is familiar, a way of life, a job I love, to move to a place that is totally foreign to everything I know, where I know no one, and I will be doing a job I have never done before. But Jancey does it. Putting her parents first is her main concern so when they decide to move back to the Amana colonies she willingly agrees to go with them. She has no idea what her life will be like or where she will work but she knows she wants to be with her ailing mother.

If I had one criticism of this book it would be that I felt Jancey adjusted to life in the Amana colonies to easily. She moved there and immediately settled into the jobs they gave her and the restrictions put upon her and never once complained. Then Nathan showed up and declared he wasn't leaving until she left with him. Well, according to Jancey he was going to have a long wait. Did he adjust? All part of the reasons he irritated me. Was there someone else in the colonies that caught Jancey's eye? Well, maybe.

Over all this was a wonderful book and I enjoyed reading it. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good book and author. I was given a copy of this book by netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.

Adoring Addie by Leslie Gould

I really didn't think I was going to be able to get into this book because there are so many characters in the beginning. Then as I kept reading they started to sort themselves out and the book really got interesting. In fact I couldn't put the book down until I finished it - in one sitting! It was that captivating. I just had to find out how it all worked out.

My favorite character was Addie. Once she decided she knew what she wanted she wasn't afraid to speak her mind. Nineteen years old and completely used by her parents. As the only daughter it was her job to take care of her mother and do everything her father told her to do. That was until they planned the rest of her life and would not listen to her about what she wanted. Did she know what she wanted? Yes she did but the family was determined she was going to have what they wanted. At what cost?

The story line had a Romeo & Juliet, Hatfield's & McCoy's feel to it but was very well done by the author. I was engaged the whole time and the characters were well rounded and explained. I really enjoy books that complete the story and this one did that. I highly recommend it!

The Amish Seamstress by Mindy Starns Clark & Leslie Gould

I really enjoyed this book. It had everything a good book has. It engaged me from the first page and didn't let go until the end. This is one book I can easily say I was glad there was an epilogue because it didn't leave me wondering what happened next. The authors did a wonderful job of completing the various stories that were woven into this book. They were not confusing but each story was a part of the whole that made this a fascinating and wonderful book.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good book to sink their teeth into. This book will keep you turning pages for hours. Not to be missed!