" The book cover, blurb and title appealed to me and I was interested in the setting of the Amish community. However I found this book difficult to come to terms with. I learnt very little abut the Amish community and I continually had to ponder when was the book set. The emphasis on religious observations, the white bonnets of the women, whose lives were dominated by a relentless round of domestic tasks, whilst the men worked in the fields, made me think the setting was the late 19th century - until I was brought up with a shock at mention of cell phones. I was also confused by frequent references to "English" visitors and "Englishers" - surely there could not be that many English visitors in the area? I eventually realised it must be the term used for those who were non-Amish. I stuck with the story and warmed to Abby in her situation with conflicts of commitment, duty and love. The sideline story of Linda and Jim was irriitating. frustrating and a bit incredible - we were left up in the air at the end, not knowing how this storyline developed. Despite these reservations I would be intersted in reading more in this series. "
— Susan, 2/4/2014