Family and freedom of self, what's your choice?

That's a tough question to answer, isn't it? With Hannah, there's also the choice of the man she grew up with, who's a Mennonite and the man she's come to know and respect who shares the same Amish faith.  What would the choice be?

A historical Amish novel that brings to light the Amish ways and their ideals.  Jan Drexler wrote a story as much about family as it is about the Amish order. I enjoyed the story for the most part, but did find the flow of the story somewhat choppy, from Liesbet's ways to Adam's involvement with rescuing the slaves to the main romantic triangle of the story.  I felt Hannah's focus is more on following and obeying the Amish law rather than what Christian beliefs are about.  Yes, she's done things aside from her Amish upbringing, but her thoughts center around the Amish law, more than what God has to do with it.  The weakness of inspirational messages aside,  I do agree with Hannah's choice at the end of the story, and I think the last scene in chapter 33 was the best part, for seeing what love meant. In truth, none of the characters appealed to me much .  However, the story itself still kept me entertained and intrigued enough to want to know what happened at the end. And that I give credence to Jan as a writer.  Then, there's the fact the cover is gorgeous sure helps to imagine the setting.


NOTE:  I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Revell for an honest review.