Hannah's Choice Review

My Thoughts:
I will start with what I enjoyed about this book. There were interesting things about the book, it was interesting to see how Hannah's parents were willing to risk all they knew to save their way of life and keep their children in the Amish faith. Also, it was interesting to see how the war affected the Amish and Mennonite communities. I did try hard to enjoy this book, but it just never grabbed me. The characters were all over the place, emotionally, mentally and I really had trouble relating to Hannah's mother. The blame she seemed to place on Hannah was unmerited and unrealistic. Overall the book was not my favorite, but I think this author has lots of promise,her writing style is very descriptive and clear. My rating for this book is 3.5 stars. This book was provided by the publisher for review purposes only, no payment was received for this review.

About the Book:
Hannah Yoder loves her quiet life on the banks of the Conestoga Creek. In 1842, this corner of Lancaster County is settled and peaceful--yet problems lurk beneath the placid façade. Hannah's father worries about the spread of liberal ideas from their Mennonite and Brethren neighbors. And Hannah blames herself for a tragedy that struck their home nine years ago. She strives to be the one person who can bind the threads of her family together in spite of her mother's ongoing depression and her sister's rejection of their family. But her world is threatening to unravel.

When two young men seek her hand in marriage--one offering the home she craves and the other promising the adventure of following God's call west--Hannah must make a choice. Faithfully perform her duties to her family? Or defy her father and abandon her community?

With a tender hand, Jan Drexler teases out the threads of a romance that will captivate readers in this brand-new Amish historical series.