Hannah's Choice

Some books grab you from the minute you begin reading and don’t let you go until you’ve finished; not in the ‘I-can’t-put-it-down’ sense, but in the ‘I’m-still-thinking-about-it-even-though-I-have-put-it-down’ sense. This was one of those books. All through the story I could feel the tension in the......more

HANNAH'S CHOICE is the first book in Ms. Drexler's debut Amish historical, and I am very impressed. The story started out sad, depressing even, with the mandatory historical formula deaths. But instead of one dying, it was four, all children. Mamm was grieving, the family torn asunder, and I actuall......more

The title of the book Hannah’s Choice complements the theme of this story, and who will win her hand and heart. This book takes place in the Lancaster PA area before the Civil War, and with slave hunters coming through the area looking for escaped slaves. We find at the end of this book that the auth......more

Heart engaged. Tears shed. Mourning period begun. Truly, my heart hasn't quite settled yet. I was so immersed in Hannah's story that I think I worried years off my life before she finally made her choice. (Awesome title tie-in, by the way.) In fact, I have never been so tempted to sneak a peek at......more

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 nove......more