This book had some interesting characters and information about the Amish. I liked reading about a subject I know little about. I also liked the book\\\'s optimism, focus on the good in humankind, religious faith and strong family relationships. However, the story was not believable. The author included details and plot lines that were unnecessary, distracting and overly contrived. Her use of italic text to call out text written in Pennsylvania Dutch was a bit annoying.