Somewhere to Belong Audiobook

" I enjoyed this book. It is one my mother will like. "

" Sweet book, not much substance about a little known group of 1800s religious refugees who founded a series of 7 villages in Iowa -- the Amana colonies -- yep the same folks who made (and still do) wonderful fabrics -- calico and wools, beautifully hand-crafted furniture and these days are better known for their Amana appliances "

" All of the background and information on the Amana colonies was interesting, but the story itself didn't really draw me in. "

" This is a similar type of book to the Amish stories of young girls who always fall in love and have everything work out eventually. Except, I enjoyed reading about a Christian co-operative compound. I don't know that I'll jump to read another one of these, but I think I will return to it at some point in the future. "

" When I lived in Iowa City, my family frequently visited the nearby Amana Colonies, but this is the first novel I've read that takes place in one of the seven communities. I particularly enjoyed learning about how the community lived together and shared work and faith more than 100 years ago. The story also emphasized God's grace; however, that theme had plenty of opportunity to emerge throughout the story but didn't really come through until the last 20 pages or so. I now plan to read the second book in this series, as my local library conveniently has the whole series available for me to download to my nook. "

" This a very well-written book and a delightfully innocent romance read. "

" The strength of this story is probably in the character development of Berta. The transition she makes is fairly believable. "

" This book surprised me. It was a free book and I wasn't really sure it was going to keep my interest (compared to the books I've been reading). There was a good story line and at the end I was hoping for another book continuing the story of Berta and Johanna. "

" interesting look inside another culture. good read. the first in a series. read on my kindle. "

" Nice book. Enjoyed reading it, liked the fact that there are people living that way. Good written, I could imagine what is going on. Loved the characters and felt their happiness and sorrow. "

" I wasn't sure what to expect when I started this book, but in the end I really enjoyed. Safe for ages 14ish and up. "

" The combining of two worlds, two girls and the bond that comes to be. A bit of a mystery, a parents mystery or secret the best... Wonderful read, held my attention AND I read it in one sitting... "

" Free through Amazon, not a must read. "

" Book #1 in Daughters of Amana series. Good read. "

" Not my cup of tea. If you like Amish stories, you'll enjoy the Amana series though. "

" I enjoyed this book...in someways it was predictable. Learned more about the Amana way of life, there is separation of the sexes. Where marriage is accepted, but not encouraged. I enjoy reading historical fiction, and this one pulled two cultures, the Amana Colony and the Gypsies! "

" Excellent book if you are into the Amish type stories, which I like. "

" I normally don't like to read back in the day type of books, but after reading this book, it peaked my interest about the Amana Colonies and my husband and I visited the Amana Colonies in Aug of 2011. "

" I was disappointed when this book ended. The chapters alternated between the two girls, Johanna & Berta. They were so different. The family secrets were quite a surprise to me. "

" Excellent book if you are into the Amish type stories, which I like. "

" Didn't care too much for this novel. It was mostly about two young girls in a religous setting. Should have paid better attention before ordering it! "

" got to say this was an ok book but a little plain. The only thing that kept it going was learning about the amana way of life. "

" I had never heard of the historical Amana colonies before. Sweet story. "

" What can I say, I'm enthralled by the Amish and anyone living a lifestyle similar to the Amish. It is all so foreign, yet amazing to me. This book is an easy read. The characters are likable and the setting is interesting. It was perfect for a lazy, rainy afternoon read. "

" I liked this book. Mellow and easy to read with some good morals, a little suspense, and some fun moments. I think it was pretty good. Notice I'm not sayin' I LOVED it, but it was pretty good. "

" I loved learning about their way of life. It just got a bit tedious waiting for the next way Berta would get into trouble. "

" Free through Amazon, not a must read. "

" I enjoyed this book...in someways it was predictable. Learned more about the Amana way of life, there is separation of the sexes. Where marriage is accepted, but not encouraged. I enjoy reading historical fiction, and this one pulled two cultures, the Amana Colony and the Gypsies! "

" I enjoyed this book. It is one my mother will like. "

" I thought it was enjoyable reading, about halfway through I felt it was getting a bit repetitious and mundane. However, about the time I was really feeling that way the pace and stoyline picked up and I really enjoyed finishing it. "