Why I Left the Amish: A Memoir Audiobook (Unabridged)

" This one is hard for me to rate. I usually avoid books that involve such abuse because I have a hard time reading it. I would say the first half of the book took me a LOT to get through. It seemed a bit repetitive at parts and I will admit I almost stopped reading it. I'm glad I didn't because after that, it picked up and became more of the book I thought it would be. The second half of the book was really good. I'm glad I got to learn more about the insight of the Amish, despite this - hopefully - not being the "normal" family. I am so happy that Saloma followed her dreams and is living the life she has wanted to live. I wish you the best of luck Saloma and thanks for sharing your story! "

" I liked this book better than I thought I would. Not your usual Amish tale. "

" Interesting memoir about growing up in an Amish community but not the best written book. "

" really enjoyed reading the author's journey and gained insight to the Amish dating rituals. Would like to learn more. "

" Miller Furlong is not the most polished writer, but she did provide a portrait of Amish life that showed chinks in the idyllic armor. I was particularly interested in how mental illness was dealt with in her Amish community. "

" Reading this book made me feel as trapped as she did in her amish community. "

" The writing was pretty difficult for me to read at times, especially the choppy dialogue. But overall the book was okay, and I'm glad I finished reading it even though I seriously considered stopping four or five times during the first 100 pages. "

" The writing did not always keep me interested in the book. I did enjoy learning about her struggles leaving her family. She was very courageous. "

" This was interesting--to learn about the Amish way of life, but it was pretty poorly written in parts. And yowza, she sure had some good reasons to leave! "

" She needed an editor. Too much was left unexplained and there were too many tiny details of things like travel. "

" Interesting to read about the author's decision to give up the Amish way of life. Not particularly well written. "

" The author's struggle within an abusive and disfunctional family is exasperated by the confines of rigid patriarchal Amish community. While the quality of the writing may keep me from giving this a higher rating, her story is a fascinating read; I recommend it for the story alone. "

" I attended a local library event where Saloma was talking about her book. Her story is interesting, disturbing and thought-provoking. She is very brave and an intelligent author. Highly recommend. "

" I think the book could have been written a little better. "

" This book is about growing up in a dysfunctional family. AND they are Amish. Definitely written from perspective of person recovering from abuse. Story is ultimately very uplifting, but is written in a dispassionate style that made it remote at times. "