Why? Well, the story line could have been really great but it was not developed out enough. The amish names were too generic and similar and I kept getting confused about who was who. I had to make a cheat sheet. There is one in the front of the book, but it would have been tricky to go back and forth on the paperwhite. You already know how it is going to end ~ in general ~ by the middle of the book, but I stuck with them thinking the how they got there would be better, but it was not.
And the end? It just stops! No closure, no ~ so what happens?? This is book 1, but I got the idea book 2 was just going to start up a few years later and not even go back to cleanly wrap up the mess left at the end of book 1!!
Secrets from the past come to light in this Amish Fiction Book. Her family’s hidden history could destroy her. Will forgiveness set their future free? Emma Byler can’t wait for her sixteenth birthday and to experience a taste of freedom. With her Amish Rumspringa relaxing some of her usual restrictions, she’s desperate to spend time with a special boy. But she fears tensions at home and her father’s increasingly short-temper could make him pull back the reins. Sixteen years ago, Jacob Byler made a promise. But as his daughter’s celebration draws near, he dreads the emotional upheaval she’ll go through when she learns the truth. And all he can do is pray that God will grant him the courage he needs to come clean. As Emma tries to deal with her father’s worsening behavior, she’s forced to keep her own confidences. And Jacob reaches the breaking point when his son befriends a youth who could topple the whole house of cards. Will honesty shatter the close-knit family, or will their faith help them open their hearts? (picture and description from Amazon)
Nothing to see here ... just keep going ... :(
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