Besides the unbelievable plot developments, the poor writing, the forced and cheesy dialogue, and the fact that this easily could have been one book instead of three, I think the thing that most drove me crazy about this series (particularly this last book) was the author's constant and redundant preaching of her own narrow view of Christianity. I consider myself to be a tolerant person when it comes to religion--I think everyone should find what works for them and stick with it--but I really hate it when people who belong to one religion make judgments about those from another.

I don't know much about the Amish (the protagonist was raised Amish), but I do know that they consider themselves to be Christian: they believe in the Bible and in Jesus Christ. But the protagonist, as she "finds" Christianity, and "accepts" Jesus Christ as her "personal Lord and Savior," constantly says things like, "I've never learned about forgiveness or Jesus or grace before--all this is so foreign to me; I don't know what to think." Since she was raised Amish and had been to church at least once every week, of course she "knew Jesus"! Give me a break.

Obviously this is a sore spot for me, but I think that if someone (or a group of people) believes in the Bible and in Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world, they fall under the umbrella of Christianity. And just because one brand of Christianity is different than another, it doesn't mean that that person or those people who are "different" aren't Christian.

In summary: even if you think Amish culture is interesting, don't read these books.