One of The Heritage of Lancaster County books. Good on the Amish angle and not too much romance. The storyline is well done. ( )

I really, really enjoy Beverly Lewis' books, and this was her first series. Thus, I wasn't surprised that I didn't like it quite as well as I did the Annie's People series. Still, I did mostly enjoy the trilogy. The first book took a little bit to get going, and then held my interest. The second book I didn't really enjoy, I have to admit, but the third and final book I did like. Overall, I didn't identify with our heroine, Katie, as much as I would have liked. Her attitude toward her parents and her community really made her unsympathetic to me. I know we were supposed to feel sorry for her, but honestly, I didn't :) That being said, I do think the author resolved this at the end of the third book, and I enjoyed the ending very much. These are worth a read, but her subsequent books are definitely better. ( )

I have The Shunning, tbr pile. I really enjoy Lewis books!