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Plain Perfect (Daughters of Promise Novel) | 
| Author: Beth Wiseman
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Category: Book
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 8298
Media: Paperback
Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 1
ISBN: 1595546308
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781595546302
ASIN: 1595546308
Publication Date: September 9, 2008
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Condition: Softcover. Slight cover wear. Some page corners are folded. Ships the next business day, with tracking and delivery confirmation sent to your email.
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Product Description
A search for peace in Amish country proves anything but simple for a woman on the run from life...and herself.
On the rolling plains of Lancaster County, PA., Lillian Miller is searching for her grandparents' house...and so much more. After years of neglect and abuse, she's turning to a lifestyle of simplicity among the Amish to find herself.
As she discards the distractions of her former life, she befriends the young boy working on her family's farm and his attractive widowed father, Samuel Stoltzfus. Despite Lillian's best efforts to the contrary, her feelings for Samuel--and his for her--deepen. Will Lillian find her faith in Plain living, or will she be forced to return to her former life?
"What makes life perfect? For many, the pursuit ofa 'perfect life' can lead to disappointment. At the very heart of humans, theperfectlife is one of peace and contentment.Beth Wiseman pens a tale of a woman's search for peace. The pursuit takes Lillian to anunlikely location--her mother'sAmish birthplace. Butthe lifestyleof these Plain, honest people turns Lillian's heart upside-down. For a sweet journey toward faith, enjoy readingPlain Perfect." -Kim Vogel Sawyer
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 Heartwarming, sweet read November 19, 2008
Stacey (Las Vegas, NV USA)
Although I was unable to finish the novel "Plain Perfect" by Beth Wiseman prior to writing this review, I can certainly recommend this book. The author beautifully follows her main character, Lillian, as she runs away from her life among the English to the simple, plain Amish community that teaches her about faith, hope and love. This novel of second chances, self discovery and Amish romance is sweet and encouraging and will choke up the reader more than once while enjoying this wonderful book.
Inspirational story of finding family and new beginnings in a simpler life November 17, 2008
W. Barker (Seattle, WA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Perfect for : Personal reading, Book Club reading (Note: the book does include discussion questions at the end)
In a nutshell: One thing I really appreciated is that the author provided a glossary of Amish words in the front of the book!! What a benefit as most of us wouldn't know that "boppli" means baby. Right away, the reader gets a glimpse of the importance of the choice Lilly is making to leave her boyfriend and visit her grandparents, who are Amish. I fell in love with them right away, with their kind remarks and realistic expectations. Through both ups and downs Lilly builds some remarkable relationships that help to shape the future of her life. I highly recommend this inspirational book.
My Review:
I absolutely loved this book! Lilly went to visit her grandparents for a great reason - she needed to re-evaluate her life and get back on the right track. Once there, she begins to learn a little more about the Amish lifestyle and beliefs. She meets some wonderful people and becomes a functioning family member. This is certainly a feel-good book by the end, and the reader gets to witness more than one person's transformation. The story explores joy as well as sorrow, forgiveness and new-starts. I really enjoyed this peak into relationships and Amish life.
Characters: Beautifully written, each character has a personality all their own. I loved them all . . . except Rickie - who was never meant to be a nice person. The subtle changes within the book were wonderful.
Story-Line: The story was great - Lilly chose to leave the "English" world to join her Amish grandparents as a result of a bad relationship and many disappointments. What she finds is even better than she expected. She finds real friends, family, contentment in a "Plain" lifestyle, and more than anything . . . faith.
Readability: A truely enjoyable read from start to finish. The book was made even easier with the inclusion of a glossary.
Overall: Another favorite book to be added to my "favorites" bookshelf. The story and wonderfully written characters help to make this story come to life. Lilly gets a chance to reconnect with family, and a chance at a new beginning in this gently inspirational story.
Wow...I never expected this. :) November 15, 2008
Kelly Slater (Prescott, AZ)
Plain Perfect is described on the cover as a "sweet journey of faith." I agree. I was unsure how I would feel about reading an "Amish" story. I wondered would it be like "Little House in the Prairie" with darker clothes and a lot of ya's thrown in for good measure. Either way I was planning on a reading adventure which is how I feel when I read something that is pretty new to me.
Lillian Miller is our heroine, and she has pretty much had it with the lifestyle she has grown up in. She wants a simpler life without complications. She has Amish grandparents, and decides to stay with them and basically be Amish for a while. This is really kind of cute and naive. Of course one cannot be Amish for a while and really be Amish. You can't be any sort of religion for a while. It isn't that she isn't sincere in her desire to have a different life. She just hasn't really latched on to the fact that God is pursuing her for a relationship with him.
Lillian stays with her grandparents Jonas and Irma Rose and slowly learns the Amish life. First it is really all about helping her grandmother, because she sees how hard her grandma works at home with helping her grandpa who has cancer. She offers the one talent she has...cooking. Soon though Lillian begins to learn so much more about life on this farm and life of an Amish woman. She still clings to some of her "Englisch" ways, but in time her desire to really know God and really make some changes in her life grows stronger and Lillian turns to Irma Rose for instruction in the "Ordnung" which is really almost all passed along to the young verbally.
Watching Lillian change and develop is sweet. Witnessing her relationship with her grandparents is heartwarming as is her friendship with neighbor Samuel and his son David. Lillian has a soft heart and a warm spirit. She is a character that you want to see happy. I am not going to give this story away, but let me tell you...it is good! I even found myself shedding a wee tear or two. I wish I could tell you when! I would and do highly recommend Plain Perfect. It is really great.
Here is a little bonus too: Beth Wiseman included some definitions of Amish words seen in the book, and there are also some recipes at the end. I have had Shoo Fly pie before, and I probably wouldn't want to make it (too sweet for my taste), but I am definitely interested in making the Rhubarb Pie!
First in Daughters of Promise series full of promise November 11, 2008
Christina Lockstein (Oconto Falls, WI USA)
Plain Perfect by Beth Wiseman is the first book in her Daughters of Promise series about the Amish of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lillian Miller has returned to her grandparents' farm for the first time in twenty years. Visiting their Amish farm when she was seven felt like a dream come true with ice skating and delicious meals; it was a real change from the restless life she lived with her mother, Sarah Jane, who had left the Amish when she was eighteen. Lillian is hoping to find some peace of mind in escaping the complications of modern life, including an abusive boyfriend. She quickly wins over her grandfather, Jonas, and the young helper on the farm, David Stoltzfus. She has more trouble proving herself to her grandmother and David's father Samuel whose smile she can't quite get out of her head. Wiseman writes a intriguing fantasy with Lillian. She wants to leave behind all of her troubles and start over, but she has to face the past first, and to find true peace of mind, she needs to find the only one who can provide that: God. Wiseman captures all of the beauty of the Amish way of life while portraying the difficulties in following the Ordnung, the code of rules which can vary from region to region and isn't written down. Lillian faces some real trials, but her winning character rises above them making the reader fall in love with her. I really enjoyed Wiseman's style of writing, and I especially appreciated that when she interspersed Amish words into the dialogue, she didn't immediately have another character define them (that seriously slows down dialogue in many other Amish books I've read). Instead, she provides a glossary at the beginning of the book. There's also several delicious sounding recipes at the end. Definitely a must read.
To be Amish or not to be Amish... that is the question! November 10, 2008
Janna R. Ryan (Nebraska)
My mother-in-law loves the series of books about the Amish by Wanda Brunstetter and Beverly Lewis - they are on her keeper shelf. I believe Beth Wiseman's Plain Perfect series will be joining them there. I love Beth's fresh take on the Amish story. Here we have young woman who's mother was raised Amish but left before being baptized and she decides to go stay with her grandparents, whom she has only met once or twice, and she if she can find peace in her life. She finds much more than she ever imagined as her past comes back to haunt her and her future stands before her. A beautiful story that had me bawling and my husband consoling me :-) If you love the Amish, then DO NOT miss this one!
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