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Living In Harmony (2012)

by Mary Ellis(Favorite Author)

4.29 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0736938664 (ISBN13: 9780736938662)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Harvest House Publishers

series

The New Beginnings

review 1: Never thought I could read this in one day! It's a full length novel. But the day turned out to be one where I had more reading time than usual. A gripping story of an Amish couple who, not yet married but promised to each other, made the decision to move from Pennsylvania to Maine and join a small Amish settlement there. John had a brother there and they had determined this to be the best course because of the high cost of land in Pennsylvania. Several subplots enhance the story, and Mary Ellis skillfully wove them together in a way that was never confusing and always moved the entire story to its intended climax. I am happy to say that she is planning another book in the series to be published early next year. Five stars for this one!
review 2: Amy suddenly l... moreoses both parents and must decide how to take care of herself and her sister. Her fiancé, John convinces her to move from their family home to his relatives’ home in Maine. There John’s brother and sister-in-law welcome them. This is where the story really picks up speed. Watching the two main characters relate to each other, learn about themselves and grow up a bit made this story a quick read.I liked how the brother steps in and begins to counsel Amy and John. I thought their interactions were very well written and believable. The story of these two characters could almost take place in any setting. The authors’ decision to have this set in Amish country does add to the meat of the story though. Anyone who enjoys stories about the Amish will like this story and really any other book written by this author that centers on the Amish.This story has just enough complications to make it interesting. The characters are well developed; you get an understanding of who they are pretty quickly. The relationship of the sisters is sweet. The relationship to those around them is engaging. I gave this book 5/5 stars because I liked the story itself and fell in love with the characters.I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read. less

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