A Perfect Amish Romance by Shelley Shepard Gray is the debut of the Berlin Bookmobile series. Sarah Ann Miller takes out the bookmobile to the stops within her area. Over the last year, Sarah Ann has become more than a librarian to the people who visit the bookmobile. Aaron wants to take the GED and needs a tutor. Sarah Ann arranged for Kayla Kaufman to tutor Aaron. As they spend time together studying, their thoughts turn from vocabulary to romance. A Perfect Amish Romance is a sweet and amusing story. There are several storylines going on which keeps the book interesting. It can, though, be confusing in the beginning trying to keep the various characters and their stories straight. Once I got into the story (able to keep the people straight), I really enjoyed this story. I just loved Sarah Ann. She is a lively and insightful woman. Aaron wants to get his GED so he can get a promotion. Kayla lost her mother two years ago. Her father has been depressed since her death. Kayla has had to take over things previously handled by her mother and her father. It is putting a strain on her, and Kayla has no life of her own. Tiny Coblentz has been friends with Joel, but she now wants a different relationship. She believes Joel feels the same way. However, her brothers are an obstacle. The Coblentz family is lively and amusing. I enjoyed seeing how the bookmobile and Sarah Ann served the community. It provides more than a place to get books. There are good life lessons in this charming Amish tale especially regarding perfection. A Perfect Amish Romance has secrets, hope, faith, trust issues, and love. I look forward to the next novel in the Berlin Bookmobile series. A Perfect Amish Romance is an entertaining story with a lovable librarian, sticky fingers, raucous youngsters, obfuscated vocabulary, tenuous trust, and beloved books. ( )

I love the concept, a bookmobile librarian that turns into a bit of a matchmaker in Amish country. In this story we have not one romance, but THREE potential romances and one of them is set in motion by the librarian when Aaron Coblentz asks for help finding a tutor to help him study for the GED. He's keeping it a secret from his family, but he's not the only one with secrets. His tutor, Kayla Kauffman, has secrets aplenty about what's going on in her house. Her father can't hold down a job or be bothered paying the bills so Kayla is running herself ragged trying to make sure that everything stays afloat. Their secrets drive them apart at first, but when they open up it starts to draw them together. Thoroughly enjoyable, even if a bit cheesy at times. ( )

Romance is in the air, but there are some serious squalls ahead. Sarah has retired from her career as an accountant, but she dove right back into the work force, this time as a bookmobile librarian. Though not formally trained, she has a compassionate heart and a desire to help people that is not limited to finding books for her patrons, although she certainly does that, too. Aaron is trying to get his GED, and he needs a tutor. Sarah has the perfect match for him, and not just for studying. Joel is having girl troubles, and Sarah offers him a willing ear. Jane is struggling with MS, and needs help, but is unintentionally the cause of some misunderstandings. Kayla is coping with her grieving father, still mourning the loss of his wife. He is abandoning his responsibilities, and expects Kayla to take care of everything, with no help and little money. This story is quite well written, and the characters are really likable and lifelike. Most of these issues are resolved, but there are a couple that are left open-ended, and hopefully will be addressed in future books. This sweet Amish story is not without conflicts. They make the story seem more real, with the characters learning some life lessons before achieving their HEA, with a bit a stumbling towards that end. The romances may not have started perfectly, but they end up that way. ( )

"A Perfect Amish Romance" features a bookmobile librarian as a matchmaker. Sarah Miller meets and influences many people as she drives the bookmobile to many community locations. Sarah gets to know the entire Coblenz family and finds many benefits and friendships beyond matching people with books. When she connects Aaron Coblenz with his GED tutor Kayla, Sarah never expects the two to form a relationship beyond studying together. Readers also learn of Kayla's family struggles, and of her courage and determination. Meanwhile, Aaron's sister Tiny explores the changes occurring in her friendship with childhood friend and neighbor Joel. Another theme in the story is the role of gossip and how it can destroy the good names of those within the community, particularly when conversations are based on false impressions and jealousy. The meaning of a "perfect romance" is also addressed.

This is a clean romance novel about Amish people, without overt violence, strong language, or graphic intimacy. The loose ends remaining at the close of the book will draw readers into the next novel in the Berlin Bookmobile series.

I received this novel from the publisher and from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own. ( )

As always this is a wonderful start to a new series. I loved Kayla and Aaron. These two characters have quite a bit of baggage. They both have troubles telling others how they feel. I love that this series is based around a book mobile. This story is fantastic. I did not want to put this book down. I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will. ( )