The Amish Nanny (The Women of Lancaster County, #2)

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The Amish Nanny (Women of Lancaster County #2)

by Mindy Starns Clark, Leslie Gould (Goodreads Author)

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Bestselling author Mindy Starns Clark and coauthor Leslie Gould offer readers The Amish Nanny, Book 2 in the Women of Lancaster County series, which tells the stories of young Plain women as they explore their roots, connect with family, and discover true love.

Amish-raised Ada Rupp knows it's time to make a commitment to the faith and join the church, especially if she wan...more

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Published July 1st 2011 by Harvest House Publishers

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Apr 05, 2012 Cindy rated it 4 of 5 stars

We rejoin the story of the Women of Lancaster County, with the story of Ada Rupp. We met her earlier in the first novel in this series, but she was younger, and now we meet her again as a young woman, on the brink of the rest of her life. However an illness that kept her close to home and under the watchful eye of her Mamm, has been resolved with taking some simple supplements, and her health is better than ever. And now we discover Ada has decided she is ready to live life. She won't admit it t...more

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Mar 26, 2012 Megan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Ada Rupp grew up with an illness that held her back. Now she is 24, and her illness is under control. As she travels across the US for her sister's wedding, she likes the feel of freedom. She gives up hope of marrying her life-long love, Will Gundy, and loses the teaching job that she had her heart set. Ada then takes the opportunity to travel to Switzerland, to her ancestor's land with Daniel, a Mennonite who is fighting to save the land. While there she meets her birth mother and tries to figu...more

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Sep 07, 2011 Charity rated it 5 of 5 stars

I am not sure if you remember my review of the previous book in this series, The Amish Midwife, but if not, please go back and read through it:) Because I recently received a copy of the next book in the series, The Amish Nanny, for review. And I think it will be best to come into the review knowing what the previous book is about.

I have been a big fan of Mindy's previous works. I have read almost all of her books and really enjoyed them. I had never heard of Leslie Gould before reading The Amis...more I am not sure if you remember my review of the previous book in this series, The Amish Midwife, but if not, please go back and read through it:) Because I recently received a copy of the next book in the series, The Amish Nanny, for review. And I think it will be best to come into the review knowing what the previous book is about.

I have been a big fan of Mindy's previous works. I have read almost all of her books and really enjoyed them. I had never heard of Leslie Gould before reading The Amish Midwife, but after reading that one I knew I would enjoy anything else she wrote. And I was sooo right! This book is written by both Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould. It is the second book in the Women of Lancaster County Series. It follows the story of Lexie's sister, Ada, and her search for meaning in life.

One of the main reasons I love this series is all the history in it. The authors put a lot of work and research into the Amish and Mennonite history and it shows! Throughout reading this I got a history lesson but it definitely was not school:) The persecution of the Anabaptists is shown clearly and their travels from Switzerland to America is nicely depicted.

Ada is a character from the previous book who is introduced somewhat. I don't want to spoil anything for those who have not read the first book, but Ada finds out that she is sister to Lexie, an "Englischer". Ada has been sick for much of her life and is just now being able to get up and around. When the story opens, Ada receives an invitation in the mail to attend Lexie's upcoming wedding. She does not believe she will be able to go until her mother makes an odd decision allowing her the privilege of attending. This starts a whole new look on life from Ada and the thought that she has not ever had her time of rumpsringa, seeing the world and being allowed her freedom to decide if she wants to join the Church. There is so much in this decision and she is allowed to take a trip to Switzerland to meet her"aunt" who is in reality her birth mother, who gave her up for adoption.

I do not want to give anything away so I am going to be careful about what I say. Ada has loved Will Gundy all her life but when she was ill she thought that nothing would ever come to pass between them. Then after she is better, she finds out that Leah Fisher is wanting Will to court her and it seems like Will wants that as well. Leah is taking care of his children, helping out around the house, etc. So Ada goes on the trip to Switzerland, even though that means that Leah will be there for Will. She happens to meet a Mennonite man named Daniel who she becomes friends with and he starts liking her. Again, I am not going to tell you how it ends as that would give things away:) You will just have to get a copy of the book yourself.

Overall I loved this book. The relationships between Ada and Christy and Morgan just really touched me. Morgan is sweet and yearning for something, as is Ada in a way. But she finds her path and I loved the ending of the book. Can't wait to find out who the next book is about! There is a next book, right?

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Sep 05, 2011 Kav rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have anxiously awaited the release of this second in The Women of Lancaster County series and gobbled it up in a weekend. You don't need to have read the first book,The Amish Midwife, to enjoy this one, though you will get a thrill over attending Lexie and James' wedding! But if you don't know Lexie and James, you'll still enjoy the wedding and the wonderful cast of characters we first met in Midwife.

Clark and Gould are back with another intriguing tale that is filled with precarious twists a...more

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Jul 24, 2011 Lis Carey rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian, fiction, romance, amish

Ada Rupp is a young Amish woman who has learned, in the past year, that she is adopted--the mother who raised her is the sister of the mother who gave birth to her, her "aunt" who left Lancaster County, PA for Switzerland shortly after she was born. Ada also has a sister, Alexandra, two years older, who was adopted by another, English (that's those of us who are not Plain Folk) family in Oregon. That's a lot of upheaval for anyone, but in addition, Ada also learned during the visit of her sister...more Ada Rupp is a young Amish woman who has learned, in the past year, that she is adopted--the mother who raised her is the sister of the mother who gave birth to her, her "aunt" who left Lancaster County, PA for Switzerland shortly after she was born. Ada also has a sister, Alexandra, two years older, who was adopted by another, English (that's those of us who are not Plain Folk) family in Oregon. That's a lot of upheaval for anyone, but in addition, Ada also learned during the visit of her sister Lexie, that the illness that has limited her all her life can be managed quite effectively. She now has the prospect of fulfilling her dreams, of becoming a teacher and in time marrying and being a wife and mother. Ada has interviewed for the post of teacher in one of the community's one-room schools, and has been told she can count on getting the position. With all this happiness, her always-protective mother gives her permission to travel to Oregon to attend her newly-discovered sister Lexie's wedding.

The only fly in the ointment is that is that the man Ada loves, the widower Will Gundy, is apparently courting pretty Leah Fisher instead. But disappointing as that is, she's got her teaching position to look forward to, and in the meantime the adventure of the trip to Oregon and her sister's wedding.

After the wedding, she comes home to confusion and upheaval.

Leah Fisher has been given the teaching position Ada had counted on--in part because Will Gundy urged it, believing it would be best for his oldest daughter, Christy, who is not recovering from the loss of her mother. And Will's grandmother, Alice, and Ada's grandmother, Frannie, apparently both still have an interest in a piece of property in Switzerland, where both families come from. There's a complicated legal dispute involving the property, and the two grandmothers would the property to remain in the hands of Herr Lauten, who will protect its historic significance, instead of being used to build a hydroelectric plant. To accomplish this, both families need to be represented in the proceedings in Switzerland--but Ada's grandmother is not strong enough to make the trip.

Ada finds herself traveling to Europe by cargo ship, acting as Christy's nanny, developing a friendship with a handsome young Mennonite scholar, meeting her birth mother, and learning more about her family's history than she ever imagined. It's an educational adventure--the rumspringa she never had because of her poor health.

This is a very warm and satisfying book, a fascinating look at a culture most of us know only as quaint pictures of men and women in plain dress from a past century, still traveling by horse and buggy. It's a loving portrait of a complex and interesting way of life, existing alongside ours, and the people who, in each generation, choose to commit to that way of life.

Highly recommended.

I received a free electronic galley of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
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Aug 19, 2011 Mandolin rated it 5 of 5 stars

As Ada Rupp can testify, even the best of parents can be oppressive people, especially when you've grown up believing that you might die any moment. Now that her health is improved, Ada finds herself longing for independence and for the chance at the rumpspringa (Amish period of increased freedom given to maturing teenagers before they decide to join the church) that she never had. Her need is made greater as she watches her long-lost sister marry the man of her dreams, knowing that the man that...more As Ada Rupp can testify, even the best of parents can be oppressive people, especially when you've grown up believing that you might die any moment. Now that her health is improved, Ada finds herself longing for independence and for the chance at the rumpspringa (Amish period of increased freedom given to maturing teenagers before they decide to join the church) that she never had. Her need is made greater as she watches her long-lost sister marry the man of her dreams, knowing that the man that holds her own heart will never be hers for the loving. But will Ada be able to find the courage to face her parents and ask for the freedom she so desperately desires? When a Mennonite scholar appears on the scene and asks for her help in saving a historical Anabaptist site in Switzerland, one that holds many of her own family's secrets, Ada jumps at the chance to see the world and to loosen the ties that bind her to her mother. The long journey, which she undertakes with a few companions from the community, is one of self-discovery and surprising revelations and one that may end up granting Ada with the very desires of her heart.

Ada's story touched me, as her fierce need for independence reminded me of my own struggle as I transitioned from a teenager to an adult. There are times, even now, when my own heart echoes the feelings of frustration that she describes: "...at twenty-four years old...feeling at best like an awkward little girl trying to play dress-up in her mother's big shoes. What was wrong with me? ... I decided the problem had to do with my own perception of myself. How could I make the transition from child to adult, not just on the outside but on the inside? I knew m number, the count of years since I'd been born, but other than my age, what was going to tell me when I was finally a real grown-up? Did that happen at marriage? At childbirth? If so, and I never experienced either, would I go through life feeling always like this, like some sort of overgrown child stamping her foot and trying futilely to declare her independence?" I loved seeing her find that independence, as well as a stronger faith and love, in this book.

The Amish Nanny was an excellent continuation of the story begun in The Amish Midwife, although it can be read alone. The historical background, rich descriptions, believable characters and intricate plot all combine to create a satisfying read that I would recommend to anyone interested in learning more about the Amish culture.(less)

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Aug 10, 2011 Myron Brown rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Christian fiction fans, history buffs, family drama gans

Ada has a good life but she feels something is missing. When she has the opportunity to go to Switzerland to help settle a family matter she views this as an opportunity to learn more about herself. Ultimately this book is about forgiving oneself for one's guilt, whether justified or not. This book labels itself as a Christian romance and is called "The Amish Nanny" but both are only really nominal descriptions. This book is at its weakest at depicting romance. Yeah, it's a Christian romance abo...more

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Jul 15, 2011 Jodie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, amish-fiction, mindy-starns-clark, net-galley

Ada has had health issues for a majority of her life, but now she has those under control and she just wants everyone to look at her as the adult that she is. She travels to Oregon to be in her new found sister's wedding. On the return trip home, she is forced to confront the idea that her future may not be what she planned it to be. Will Gundy, who she has loved since she was in grade school, is seemingly hooked up with Leah. And Leah, well she was just given a teaching opportunity that Ada has...more Ada has had health issues for a majority of her life, but now she has those under control and she just wants everyone to look at her as the adult that she is. She travels to Oregon to be in her new found sister's wedding. On the return trip home, she is forced to confront the idea that her future may not be what she planned it to be. Will Gundy, who she has loved since she was in grade school, is seemingly hooked up with Leah. And Leah, well she was just given a teaching opportunity that Ada has been dreaming of having. Ada decides it's time to travel and have her "ringalinga." When the opportunity arises to go to Switzerland to help her grandmother and learn more about the family's history, Ada quickly agrees. Once in Switzerland, she is forced to make some very hard choices concerning her future.

I can't say that I have ever read an Amish book quite like this one before. Completely new concept for the Amish genre, which I really enjoyed. I loved the history aspect, learning more about the Anabaptist's' history was a very unique addition to the story. I will admit, at times I had to think about it and put all the pieces together in my mind. But, the way pieces were added here and there instead of all at once was perfect! And the suspense in trying to find everything before the deadline? Amazing!

Also a first for me, was reading an Amish book written in first person. I personally don't care for that point of view because normally it consists of simple sentences and not a lot of depth to the story. However, that's not what bothered me the most in this book, the first person point of view was well written and had great depth to it! What I didn't care for, was not knowing what everyone else was thinking doing all the "treasure" hunting. And I really would have loved to see Will's side of the story from the time Ada left for Oregon. For me, it would have just added so much more to the story.

However, I still really enjoyed this book and having been to Switzerland, it was great to use some of the beautiful landscape images in my head to relate to the story. Great history details and beautiful descriptions of the scenery. Oh and I loved the metaphor given of marriage vows being similar to Amish rules. You don't follow a set of written rules, you stay within certain boundaries because you've made a decision to be faithful. Very well put! If you want to learn more about the Amish and their past history, then this is one Amish book you don't want to miss!

DISCLOSURE: I was graciously provided a free digital version of this book from Harvest House Publishers in partnership with NetGalley to review it. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions I have expressed are my own.(less)

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Aug 27, 2011 Laurie Carlson rated it 5 of 5 stars

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“The Amish Nanny” by Mindy Stearns Clark and Leslie Gould

I loved this book! I learned so much about the Anabaptist’s move from Switzerland to the United States in this book. Even though this book is Fiction, the Authors did a great job researching this information. Ada is the main character. She is twenty-four years old, not married, and the job she thought she had fell through, which put her in the perfect position to be able to make this huge trip to Switzerland. Her and several other of her f...more “The Amish Nanny” by Mindy Stearns Clark and Leslie Gould

I loved this book! I learned so much about the Anabaptist’s move from Switzerland to the United States in this book. Even though this book is Fiction, the Authors did a great job researching this information. Ada is the main character. She is twenty-four years old, not married, and the job she thought she had fell through, which put her in the perfect position to be able to make this huge trip to Switzerland. Her and several other of her family members had to go to Switzerland because of a land issue, and it had to be the original family members of her direct lineage. Ada then found out she would be taking a young thirteen year old girl with her, who she would be tutoring and teaching her her schoolwork while on the trip. This young girl is the daughter of Will, a widow, whom Ada liked very much. There were problems in that relationship area, which made Ada know she would never have a chance at him. Then comes the big trip on a ship! The authors’ description of Switzerland sounded beautiful. They wove a wonderful story that included the land, the mountains, woods, their waterfall, and more. Ada is approached by Daniel, a young Mennonite scholar, who she thinks she likes? He had her whole future planned out for her. Hmmm? What if she could still have a sliver of a chance with Will?
I LOVED this book. It was written very well. There was not one dull spot in the book at all. The book kept moving and was a delight to read. You do learn so much about the history of the Anabaptist movement, of which I had no knowledge of at all. This was one of my favorite parts of the book.
I give this book a 5 star rating! Anyone who loves Amish books will LOVE this book! This book should be required reading for ‘Amish Readers’ as it has their entire history. So at the end, who does Ada end up with? YOU have to read it!
I received this book for FREE from Harvest House Publishers through NetGalley, through their Book Reviewer’s Program in exchange to read this book and write a review about it. It is NOT required for my review I write to be either positive or negative, but, “of my own opinion.” I was NOT provided with “ANY” monies to accept this book, “NOR” to read it, NOR were “ANY” monies given to me to write the review for this book. All that was ‘expected’ of me was to enjoy the pure pleasure of reading it. Again, the opinions expressed for and about this book are ‘of my own opinion’. I am disclosing this information in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/wa... Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
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Jul 10, 2011 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Title: THE AMISH NANNY
Author: Mindy Starns Clark & Leslie Gould
Publisher: Harvest House
July 2011
ISBN: 978-0-7369-3861-7
Genre: Inspirational/women’s fiction

A cave behind a waterfall…
A dying confession…
A secret agreement
hidden for a century…

Ada Rupp is an Amish girl who knows nothing about these elements of her family’s past. Instead, she has a coveted teaching degree maybe in her grasp, and her medical condition finally managed. Ada also wants to marry Will Gundy, a widower she’s loved since...more

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Jul 23, 2011 Maureen Timerman rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-read

I enjoyed reading the second book in this series, the first The Amish Midwife started this series. This books starts where the first one ended, and loved that we continued on with the previous characters. You did not have to read the first one to enjoy this one, everything is explained.
What an enchanted book this one is, hard to put down! Ada Rupp has really had a hard life, she never really had a childhood, as she has an inherited blood disorder. Since finding her sister Lexie, she now has new...more

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Jul 22, 2011 Jane rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

I did not read the first book in this series, but was able to get the gist very fast, without feeling as if I was reading "the story so far..." so the novel worked pretty well as a standalone.

I enjoyed The Amish Nanny very much. Ada, the central character, was believably torn between her love for her family and traditions and her wish to finally do something with her life after years spent as an invalid. The plot twist that takes her much farther away from home than she'd expected seemed a litt...more

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Aug 04, 2012 Cassandra rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction

3.5 stars

It's been awhile since I read the first book, but this one was good. I can see how they would stand alone, though it's difficult to tell all the family members apart. There are so many secondary characters! The plot and setting were unique, something I was thankful for. I really enjoyed reading about Switzerland and the antique carved boxes. I'm not sure I would read any additional books in this series (as I'm rather tired of standard Amish fiction), but I can easily see the author writ...more

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Dec 01, 2011 Martha rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the second novel I have read by Mindy Starns Clark (the first one was Shadows of Lancaster County). I am a fan of Mindy Starns Clark writing style. As a writer she grabs the reader from the very beginning and the reader goes on quite a journey with the characters in her novels.
"The Amish Nanny" includes: complex characters, romance, history, mystery, ancestrial geneology, additional knowledge about the Amish and Mennonites,and a trip to Europe. I highly recommend this novel. You will not...more

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Nov 14, 2011 Jeremy Garber rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, anabaptist-mennonite, religion-in-culture

Actually read this because I felt duty-bound to do so as a Mennonite scholar of popular culture - but was surprised at how pleasant and readable it was. Best for its honest and realistic (not glowing and not completely condemnatory) portrayal of Amish life and belief - the best reason for people unfamiliar with Amish or Mennonite customs to read the book. The romance plot is pretty unbelievable and unrealistic, though. Bonus points - one of the main love interests graduated from Goshen College,...more

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May 03, 2012 Abbie rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, amish-fiction, netgalley-read, blog-reviewed

This is the 2nd book in the series and I have not read the first. The main character is Ada and she has just found out in the last few months that she is adopted. She also found a way to better manage a disease she has had all her life as well. The book opens with her getting to go to her sisters wedding(she just found her sister in the first book). Once she returns she finds out she gets to go to Switzerland. She is also in love with a man who she can not have( or so she thinks). So off to Swit...more This is the 2nd book in the series and I have not read the first. The main character is Ada and she has just found out in the last few months that she is adopted. She also found a way to better manage a disease she has had all her life as well. The book opens with her getting to go to her sisters wedding(she just found her sister in the first book). Once she returns she finds out she gets to go to Switzerland. She is also in love with a man who she can not have( or so she thinks). So off to Switzerland she goes. While there she gets to meet her birth mother.

This book is written in first person which is not a favorite of mine but its well written. I admit I found this story flat and boring at times. Maybe had I read the first book I would have felt differently but the characters from the first book are only in this one for a short time. A portion of this book deals with her feelings for a man named Will. She loves him but he seems to be courting someone else. The thing that got me was she never even really talked to the guy yet she was devastated about him seemingly courting another. The biggest portion of this book dealt with travel and history. The author goes into great detail about the train rides and the boat rides etc. In my option boring. Just seems there could have more depth added to the story in its place. The history lessons on Anti-Baptists was interesting. I grew up a modern Mennonite myself so I found it interesting to learn about history of the early movement of the church. The author did a great job of that.

Over all this book was just not for me. I admit I thought this was going to be more of a romance then it turned out to be. There is also some mystery involved but I found it pretty predictable. If you like books that deal with travel and history you might enjoy this book. I would suggest going back and reading the first book so you can get a better feel for the background leading into this book.

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Aug 18, 2011 Rachel Brand rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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GENRE: AMISH
PUBLISHER: HARVEST HOUSE
PUBLICATION DATE: JULY 1, 2011
RATING: 9 OUT OF 10

Ever since discovering that she was adopted, Ada Rupp has not been entirely content with life in her Amish community. While her long-term illness has stabilised itself, her mother still hovers over her, controlling her life out of fear that Ada may fall sick again. Still single and in her twenties, Ada hopes that she may have caught the attentions of Will Gundy, a close friend and widower with three children. Bu...more GENRE: AMISH
PUBLISHER: HARVEST HOUSE
PUBLICATION DATE: JULY 1, 2011
RATING: 9 OUT OF 10

Ever since discovering that she was adopted, Ada Rupp has not been entirely content with life in her Amish community. While her long-term illness has stabilised itself, her mother still hovers over her, controlling her life out of fear that Ada may fall sick again. Still single and in her twenties, Ada hopes that she may have caught the attentions of Will Gundy, a close friend and widower with three children. But after rumours about Will and Leah Fisher begin to surface, Ada hangs all of her hopes on being appointed teacher of her community’s one-room schoolhouse. If she can’t have a family of her own, being a teacher would somewhat satisfy the longings of her heart. However, it appears that God has other plans for her, as soon after the teaching position is given to Leah, Will’s grandmother offers Ada the chance to visit her ancestral family home in Switzerland. An issue over the ownership of the land has arisen, resulting in the need for members of the two Amish families who own the land to travel to Europe in order to resolve matters. Will’s oldest daughter, Christy, will be travelling with them, giving Ada the chance to try out her teaching methods on the girl, who is still hurting from her mother’s death and refusing to learn anything at school. Will this chance to travel to Europe and act as a nanny to the daughter of the man she has come to love enable Ada to see God’s plan for her life? Or will it open her eyes to the adventures and temptations of the world, making it even more difficult to settle when she returns to her Amish community?

Having first been introduced to Mindy Starns Clark earlier this year when I read Secrets of Harmony Grove with my book group, I was pleased to see that she was choosing to focus on Amish fiction with her upcoming Women of Lancaster County series. I’d quite enjoyed reading Secrets of Harmony Grove, but had found it a bit dark in places and the mystery rather convoluted. As it turns out, this series is more to my liking. Mindy and Leslie – both established authors – team up together to write about the lives of women who are all somehow related to an Amish family in Pennsylvania. In the first book, The Amish Midwife, adopted Lexie travels to Pennsylvania after she discovers that this is where her biological family live. The Amish Nanny follows on from her story as her younger sister, Ada, comes to terms with the changes that have occurred in her life since meeting Lexie. While Lexie has found peace in her life after reconnecting with her Amish family, Ada no longer feels content in the life that she has always known. The Amish Nanny follows Ada’s journey to discover who she is and where God wants her to be in life.

Although they’re both very different characters, I loved Ada’s story just as much as Lexie’s. Mindy and Leslie have really stretched the Amish genre by including mysteries surrounding family trees and adoption, not to mention a wealth of information about how the Amish came to be in the United States. While the first book dipped into the history of the Anabaptists, I learned a lot more from Ada’s travels in Switzerland. Even I, a student of history who has read a lot about the religious upheavals in Europe during this period, still had a lot to learn about the Anabaptists and their persecution and subsequent emigration. This is definitely one to read if you feel that you’re getting bored with similar plots being repeated in Amish fiction, or would like something with a bit more depth. That said, you don’t have to be a historian to enjoy this book. Mindy and Leslie weave all of the information into the book in a way that makes it easy to understand and doesn’t detract from the story.

I would suggest that you might enjoy Ada’s story more if you’ve read the first book in the series, but a lot is summed up for those readers who choose to jump right in with The Amish Nanny. But fans of the series will be pleased to catch up with Lexie and her cousin Ella, who will be the protagonist of the third book. Ada also gets the chance to meet Giselle, her biological mother, who has been living in Switzerland for several years. While a lot of the book is spent focusing on the mystery of the ownership of Amielbach and locating the documents to prove this, Ada and Giselle have some healing to work through together. Ada really grows as a character throughout the book, and comes to define her identity not in terms of her family or her illness, but who she feels God is calling her to be. Although events in Pennsylvania have caused her to doubt her desire to be a teacher, wife and mother, her experiences in Switzerland help her to trust God’s will for her life. She’s helped by Christy, her charge on the trip, and Morgan, an English girl she meets on the journey to Switzerland. It was lovely to see Christy’s character also developing, as she slowly got over the fears that had emerged since her mother’s death. Morgan was a really fun character to read about as well, and I hope the authors may have plans for a cameo for her in future books.

The Amish genre is truly blessed to have Mindy and Leslie working to create new, unique fiction for its fans to enjoy. Their Women of Lancaster County series is likely to be enjoyed by all Amish readers thanks to its wonderful blend of mystery, family drama and romance. The Amish Nanny is a wonderful addition to the series and I hope that others will enjoy Ada Rupp’s story as much as I did.

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Jan 26, 2012 Lin rated it 4 of 5 stars

I got this as a gift from a second cousin, didn't expect much of it. We're from a family of Mennonites from the sixteen hundreds who were evicted from Scotland so we wouldn't be murdered or imprisoned. This book is from the Amish perspective but the origins are the same and the book goes to Switzerland and analyzes the lives of our ancestors hundreds of years ago. I found it fascinating. Much better written then the cover or title suggest.

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Sep 04, 2012 Betty rated it 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this story very much. It is a novel but shares muxch information a out both the Famish and Mennonite ways of life and faith. An engaging story line with mystery, Romans or the hope for it, sadness and disappointment, joy, faith, love and more. Especially interesting to me was the story line of the main characters's issue re: her adoption. A page turner r book for me and I stayed up way too late reading it.

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Jun 09, 2011 April Suter rated it 4 of 5 stars

In this second book of the series you see the adoption through the eyes of Ada. She has never married due to her medical issue but she has treatment for that now, so Ada gets to travel to Oregon to see her sister get married. Ada finds dissapointment when she gets home but will she get to travel again and find out more secrets of her family....and could be love?
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Jun 24, 2012 Re rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

Young Amish woman has opportunity to travel to Europe. Sounds uninteresting...NOPE, far from it. There is a family mystery or two and experiences to see and observe. Well written. Good cast of characters. This is the first of the three Amish series books out by this author that I have read. NOW I really wish to read "The Amnish Midwife" !!!

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Dec 12, 2011 Gaile rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: amish

This one is not as good as the Amish Midwife but worth the read for the insight into Amish life, origins and history. An Amish girl goes with members of her family to Switzerland to clear a title on land their ancestors owned before immigrating to America. This is interwoven with a love story which ends happily in the end.

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Jul 14, 2011 Tina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-read

"The Amish Nanny" was amazing. Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould keep the reader on their toes as the reader is reading the book. I loved the treasure hunt that the characters go on and learning history too. A first for me, learning the history of Anabaptists when they lived in Switzerland. Along with learning the family history of the Sommers and Kessler families.

I loved the ending and cant wait for the third book to be released to know more about the families and to go on the next adventure...more

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Feb 18, 2013 Judy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction

While this was a solid read, I didn't like it as well as the first book in the series. Ada Rupp must travel to Switzerland with two neighbors from Lancaster county to help settle a property dispute over land that had connections to their ancestors. I enjoyed learning about the Amish, Mennonite and Anabaptist history related in the book.

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Feb 03, 2012 Judy Wise rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book, much better than the Amish Mid-wife. I started on the first page and by the time I had reached the second page I was hooked. This was a look into the lives of the amish and the mennonites, a mystery about their history and travel to another country as well as a love story. I was completely entertained.

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Jan 06, 2012 Tina rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This story captured my interest throughout. The combination of a "treasure" hunt and a little romance made for a really good story. The only thing I thought that didn't quite fit into the Amish lifestyle was that the main character owned a cell phone?? I would definitely recommend this one.

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Aug 13, 2011 Bev rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: bonnet-books

There's some great info on the Anabaptist beginnings in Switzerland (almost to the point of bogging down). I picked up some good insights on the circumstances surrounding my own ancestors coming to America from Switzerland in the 1870's. Touching personal dynamics & family relationships.

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Aug 03, 2011 Grace rated it 4 of 5 stars

Really liked this book because I have visited Switzerland. I could picture in my head some of the places in the book and just recently looked at my pictures from my trip again. The story was interesting because of the travel and the main character finally meeting her birth mother.

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Aug 13, 2012 Lindsay rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: amish, borrowed-library, series, series-completed

This book is about the story of Ada Rupp. When her sister found her story. Ada now she need to commit to the faith. She was raised Amish. Though she has love for the widower Will Gundy. She is restless and want to find her story. So she finds out that a few of her family members are traveling to Switzerland.

Her family and Grundy family need to work something out with the deed all the way back in the Switzerland. Alice and Christy go and Ada goes represent a member for her grandmother. Things her...more

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May 08, 2013 D. Hodges rated it 4 of 5 stars

Loved the continuation of this story as other family members become involved in the story that was begun in book 1. Take a memorial trip back in time to Switzerland and learn the story behind the Brethren Church.

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A former singer and stand-up comedian, Mindy lives with her husband and two teenage daughters near Valley Forge, PA. She enjoys speaking to churches, civic groups, and libraries across the country. Her unique blend of humor and insight make her an audience favorite.

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