Helpful Score: 4
I found this book to be somewhat disappointing. I would have liked to see more details behind the decisions he made other than just proclaiming himself "a wild child". The inner turmoil he felt to belong in the Amish world could have been the story of any teen of any religion as they struggle to find where they fit in the world.
Helpful Score: 2
This book paints a picture of Amish life in a variety of communities. However, the focus is on the inner struggles that can occur when we try to fit into the life our parents expect us to, yet feel a need to follow our own path.
Helpful Score: 2
I found this book to be hugely enjoyable. Despite the author's Amish upbringing, the story can be universal; being a round peg in a square hole and the author's heart-wrenching search to find his place in the world, both spiritually and physically. I took a lot away from this book.
