The Englisher

3 stars
 I really struggle with books written in third person that have like seven POV’s throughout. I never know who’s chapter it is until someone points it out so I had a hard time getting though it. I did enjoy it for the most part, and I’m curious to see what happens with these characters so I mi......more

Re-read on 5/25/2022 Listening Length: 9 hours 18 minutes. _______________ I read this book when it was published but didn’t mark it read on here until I joined Goodreads in 2012. I marked that I read books 2 & 3. Since these books were written 17 years ago I can’t remember if I read the first book or......more

An interesting Amish story that had no action or suspense. It was also easy to figure out what happened to a young boy who died. Very enlightening to find that an abused wife was banned from the Amish church and her community because she became saved, accepting Christ as her Savior. The Amish focus......more

The Englisher appear the focus of this story or mostly part of the story. Beverly does do this gradually. Annie Zook has some struggles to keep the promises that she made with her father who by the way is the preachers. We go through the struggles with Annie. There another struggle that going on as w......more

This was a smooth wholesome read about the Amish told in a simple manner. I really liked the characters and am somewhat fascinated by their way of life, although I could never make it being Amish. They are not allowed to express themselves in an artistic way. They are not allowed a higher education,......more