Bestselling author BJ Hoff promises to delight her many faithful readers with her compelling new series, "The Riverhaven Years. "With the first boo...
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Feb 10, 2012
Andrea
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This is the first Amish historical I've read. It definitely was a different style of story from what I'm used to with Amish fiction/romance, and I have to say, it was a really enjoyable read.
Like most Amish stories there's a lot of drama involving the characters and the Englischers. In this case, an Irishman is shot and seeks the help of Rachel and her family. Jeremiah Gant is a conductor on the underground railroad, that in itself brings a whole new spin one what to expect in Amis More...
Like most Amish stories there's a lot of drama involving the characters and the Englischers. In this case, an Irishman is shot and seeks the help of Rachel and her family. Jeremiah Gant is a conductor on the underground railroad, that in itself brings a whole new spin one what to expect in Amis More...
Aug 30, 2011
Sarah
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Jan 08, 2010
Molly
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This was my first book by this author,and I absolutely LOVED it! It is excellent in it's ability to hold the reader until the end. I did not want to put this book down! Every page brought a new twist, and I couldn't wait to get to the end to see what happens. It is the perfect blend of history, Amish, suspense, romance and God. It is filled with wonderful tension from beginning to end. It is detailed in describing the struggles that the Amish had long ago, as well as, that of the times of the Un
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Nov 12, 2009
Stephanie
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I was really disappointed with the ending of this book. I realize that it's part of a series, so the story doesn't actually end with the last chapter, but it was soooooo frustrating to read 265 pages and NOT find out what happens to certain characters. Talk about a cliff-hanger! I now feel that I HAVE to read the second book and I'm not sure I like that feeling.
The writing was lovely, though ... BJ Hoff has a very simple, sweet style to telling a story and I really enjoyed the book a More...
The writing was lovely, though ... BJ Hoff has a very simple, sweet style to telling a story and I really enjoyed the book a More...
Jan 11, 2012
Linde
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Nov 05, 2010
Tasha
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I love amish tales and I hate rating this one so poorly but it wasn't really written by an Author that writes Amish stories and you can tell. The facts about the faith and culture are not correct and that was turn off to me. They don't really say that poor Fannie was abused by those English boys on the road but I get the feeling it was more then a bump on the head and kicks that had her so upset. The book ends with no real resolve but a lot of hoping it all ended for the best.
Apr 06, 2010
Amy
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My first foray into Christian fiction and I really liked it. I especially love historical fiction, and this one (the first in a trilogy) surrounds characters in an Ohio Amish community during pre-Civil War times. The underground railroad was also highlighted and I appreciated learning more about it. A nice feel good read without the "yuck" so often found in books today.
Nov 30, 2008
Melissa
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This was similar to Beverly Lewis' books, yet from a different time period and with the touch of Irish that B. J. Hoff always incorporates into her books. I didn't like it as much as most of B. J. Hoff's other books, but still enjoyed it quite well and read it quickly. There was a bit too much romance, but not as overblown as in some novels.
May 18, 2009
Tiffany
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This is the story of an Amish girl who suddenly becomes affiliated with an unwelcome "outsider" and what she does to stay true to her religion, but also grow in a relationship with that "outsider." Some parts of the book dragged on a little long, but I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next book due out in September.
Feb 25, 2011
Lesley
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Nice story of forbidden love in the 1850's, with an Amish girl and a man helping slaves through the underground railroad. Would have liked to hear more about Asa, the freed slave, but all in all a good read. There's a trilogy, so I'll be looking for the next in the series.
May 12, 2009
Dana
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Jul 27, 2011
Rachel
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*Note: This book really has a 4.5 star rating!!!
This was a wonderful book! I loved the characters and the plot. While I personally do not support the Amish beliefs, it was still interesting to read about their culture. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!
This was a wonderful book! I loved the characters and the plot. While I personally do not support the Amish beliefs, it was still interesting to read about their culture. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!
Feb 11, 2009
Pat
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Rachel and Jeremiah, Dr. David Sebastian and Susan, Gideon and Fannie--main characters in the story of the Amish in Riverhaven and the Underground Railroad and forbidden love between tha Amish and Englisch. I can't wait for the next book--September, 2009.
Aug 02, 2011
Megan
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Interesting twist with the outsiders and the Plain people. Liked the love story enough to read the second book but very little resolution. Good, clean and light story.
Jun 16, 2011
Allison
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It was very sweet and a quick read. You have to suspend belief a little bit in order to accommodate some of the plot lines.
Oct 28, 2009
Linda
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I read this for my school book club. I enjoyed the Amish cultural details. I plan to read the other titles in the series.
Feb 22, 2010
Kim
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The ending was a little too predictible and corny and seemed to come to the end abruptly, but I really like the story theme and the authors style of writing.
Jan 24, 2011
Jc
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Good. These books are all like good-girl and good-boy romance novels. But its nice for a bit of a change.
Aug 26, 2010
Kati
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I did really like it, but also felt like there were many things that were left unfinished. Whatever happens to Asa? That is the biggest part of the story that is left hanging. I was already planning on reading the rest of the series, but I definitely will have too now to find out if some of those loose ends are tied up.
Nov 14, 2008
Leslie
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I have read a lot of Amish ficton by Beverly Lewis and Wanda Brunstetter. I appreciated BJ Hoff's twist to the normal stories by adding the Amish communities' involvement in the Underground Railroad.
After a couple of chapters, I was hooked.
After a couple of chapters, I was hooked.
Oct 14, 2008
Lisa
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Nice, clean read. Interesting story about an Amish community and the underground railroad during the 1850's in Ohio. I look forward to the sequel: "River Song" coming September 2009.
Feb 11, 2012
Rachel
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I liked this one, but it won't ever be one of my favorites. The characters are well drawn, and it's well-written, but it just isn't as interesting.
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