In this coming of age story two girls from two very different worlds collide. In a classic switch-a-roo they decide to change places for a week. In this week they will discover things about themselves they did not know as well as learn the truth of what really matters in this world.

Madison Van Buren is the only daughter of divorced parents. From the time she was born she has gotten everything a girl could want. Now at seventeen she is feeling pressured from all sides to do what everyone wants. Her mother wants her to spend spring break traveling with her and her grandmother, her father wants to take a road trip to an Ivy League College, her best friend Vivian wants her to come with her, and then there is her boyfriend Garrett. Sometimes she wishes that she could just get away.

Anna Fisher is an Amish girl who's heart is broken by the fact that her childhood boyfriend has left on his rumspringa and she feels that he will never return. She is restless and eager to find some sort of contentment. Then to her surprise and dismay she is told that she will be staying with her aunt in another community for the summer. The very aunt that she thinks is lazy. She is upset at the prospect of the summer.

While waiting in the city for her uncle Anna meets Madison. Agreeing to switch places the girls embark on a journey that will forever change their lives. This one week will lead to discovery and change for both girls as they find out what matters most in this world - and how to appreciate the blessings right in front of them.

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A good fun story with an uplifting, but not preachy, message. ( )

I couldn't put this book down. I enjoyed the idea of a swap by look-a-likes a la "Prince and the Pauper," "The Parent Trap," and mentioned in the book "The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse"--though I don't know that story too well- was what drew me to the book. Though shelved as a Young Adult book, it could be read by anyone who likes Amish fiction. (Many of the adult fiction books have stories of kids of Rumspringa age that might appeal to the teens as well). I liked how both girls grew in their faith, but the book wasn't preachy. ( )

NCLA Review - It’s her senior year, spring break and everyone wants Madison Van Buren’s attention. The problem is, she doesn’t want any part of it. She just wants to chill out and stop being told what’s best for her. She decides to take a drive to clear her head. When she stops for lunch and accidentally bumps into Anna Fisher, she is shocked by the resemblance. Madison has a brain storm that they could switch lives for the week. Anna isn’t sure of the idea because she is Amish and Madison is rich. But the deal is made because Anna also has a reason to go to New York. Her boyfriend, Jacob, who left the Order, is living there and maybe she could find him. Can Madison be the simple Amish girl and Anna the rich stylish girl Madison is? It was very interesting how they pulled it off, how the people who helped them and what they learned about themselves, life and God. I really enjoyed this book. Rating: 4 —NP ( )

I was really excited to receive this book for review---I love Amish stories and I the thought of an Amish & “Englisher” girl trading places sounding fascinating. So I had high expectations when I sat down to read Double Take.

It’s understandable that an “Englisher” girl would want to leave the hustle & bustle of her high-profile, fancy life in New York City provided by her wealthy parents. But going Amish? Hmmm…..interesting choice! It’s also plausible that a young, Amish girl would want to get out & see the world past her community. But making a snap decision to trade lives with someone you don’t know or trust? Even more of an interesting choice.

It’s amazing to me that a young lady from NYC has absolutely nThato ability in the homemaking arena—it’s totally different than the life I know but maybe it’s true. Who doesn’t know how to make eggs? Yes, the stove is different but….. As for an Amish girl to go into the big city, I can see how intimidating that can be!! However it was fun reading about each of their experiences—it’s something we would never think of.

The biggest part of the book, in my opinion, was seeing how the girls changed. For Madison, she went from a spoiled, self-centered material girl to a praying, more compassionate and honest young lady. Amish Anna realized there is more to true love than a romantic vision and that life doesn’t always come out the way you want it to. They both came through the switch more kind-hearted and considerate toward others along with getting more self-esteem for themselves.

There wasn’t a lot of background on the Amish lifestyle so if this is your first Amish book, it could be confusing. Beside the fact that Amish are fairly timid, it’s hard to believe that an Amish girl would do what Anna did. But then, this is fiction! The story is a quick and easy read with a few chuckles and some hard-to-believe situations but all in all, I’d give it a 3 out of 5 stars just because I could lay by the pool & have some mindless reading fun.

Available June 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.

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