Casey reviewed on 7/9/2012 + 154 more book reviews

The minute I read the back cover copy of this novel I loved it. A modern family enters a reality television show to become almost Amish.. Love that premise and the novel pretty much followed what I expected, in both story and quality.

I loved Julies heart. She is a woman every house wife in America can relate to. I immediately sympathized with her situation and hopeless driftlessness in it all. The only thing I wish was that the dynamic between her and her husband had been brought into the story in a stronger aspect.

I now own and have read all of the authors novels to date and let me say this: I love her stories. Each word effortless slides into the next and the next, stringing a story that takes no energy to read. I simply have to turn the pages and join the world of the characters. Setting, emotions, character portrayal and situations are all great.

I thought the middle sagged just a tiny bit. At times I was wondering what was going to happen, but thought the showing of the character growth (and sometimes not) was great through this entire part.

Character growth was genuine. So often in a novel, to find that tidy ending, events are rushed or feel fake. Nope. All good on that front here.

All in all, I really enjoyed the novel. And maybeI really dont want to become Amish like I thought. (wink)

This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers through CFBA for my copy to review.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details