I really enjoyed this book. i love the closeness of the neighbors. after all we are to love our neighbors. I love how you can see a clear contrast between the amish way of living and the english way. I enjoyed each challenge that merry hanson had to face and how she put her trust in God each time. I love her strength she had after losing her twin sister. she did not let that hold her back in life she kept plunging forward. although she missed her sister she kept her close in her heart everyday and when Godsent baby charity came along that helped merry and her family heal from the loss of mary's twin sister. this book was a great page turner for me. Kept me entertained from beginning to end can't wait to read the second one.
I got this and the second set when I was young, about 10ish, I think. :) I just re-read them recently, so I thought I'd give my thoughts.I loved them, I really did. Vol. 1 was my favorite, mostly because I loved Merry and her Amish neighbors (especially the cute one, Levi) and the adventures they had. I loved the alliteration aspect. At that age I became obsessed with it too. I was pretty bad at it however... I'm glad it wore off.However, as I get older I'm liking it less. You know though, it's a really cute book, and these first four are my favorites of the series.
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My second Beverly Lewis book. This one was interesting, with the romance between Levi and Merry and Merry and Jon. I was engrossed in the stories, though some of them did seem a bit far-fetched. Levi was a little pushy and I didn't really like Jon with his dull alliteration game. Who can't alliterate? Otherwise this was good, and I was eager to read the sequel.
—AlixJamie
I got this book from my mother-in-law, I don't know if she's trying to tell me something lol. Actually I don't normally read christian fiction and the stuff I do read is normally intense like Frank Peretti but I actually enjoyed these short little novels but I gotta be honest and say it's probably because it's about Amish people and I have this weird fascination with them however my secret is safe since they won't be reading this. If you like chipper books with a little romance and don't mind reading about the Lord then you will enjoy. :)
—Elizabeth
