The book has exactly the kind of ending that the story led up to, which made everything that much more perfect. If you have been looking at the Amish love stories in all the stores and wondering where to begin, let me suggest this one. It is an excellent look into that very special world.
Likes Books - Maggie Boyd
This was not your typical Amish book! I loved it! The book started out with a high-paced scene full of emotion where the English world and the Amish world collide. You sense from the very first pages that this book will keep you reading.
The main character is very interesting and Olivia Newport created an intense, lovable, deep story around her life. The author also added incredible history and generational information throughout the book. She weaves new faith, personal discovery and traditional values together to develop a wonderful story readers will love.
I appreciated the energy behind the book and the emotion you feel as you journey with the characters. This book takes turns that usual Amish books don't explore and it was good to read a new perspective of Amish life.
If you enjoy Amish fiction, this book will give you a different point of view from what you are used to reading. I definitely enjoyed it!
Reviews by Jenilee - Jenilee Goodwin
What a unique and fascinating cast of characters in this book!...
I love how the author intertwined the story of Rufus and Annie with alternate chapters of certain ancestors from 300 years earlier. Both stories could be read and enjoyed separately, but combined in one book made the intrigue even better.
Along the Way - Janet Hovis
Not your topical Amish story, Accidentally Amish intertwines two tales of romance and how our hearts motivate our decisions.
Olivia Newport does a wonderful job of presenting both sides and her author notes at the end made the story that more impressive. I would highly recommend this book to those who like Amish and historical novels.
The Reading Room - Jamie Adams
This is my first book of Olivia Newport's and I was not disappointed. I have read many works of Amish fiction and Accidentally Amish is factual and highly engaging! I was caught up from the first moment and quickly began rooting for English Annie and Amish Rufus to find a way to bridge the differences between them. I will leave that for you to read and see if it happens.
Color Me Active - Rhonda Nash-Hall
Accidentally Amish is Book 1 of the Valley of Choice Series by Olivia Newport. This is the first book that I've read by the author and I really enjoyed it!
A Simply Enchanted Life - Krisin Lail
I would definitely read another book by Olivia Newport without hesitation. Her writing style provides plenty of descriptive background without the repetitive saturation that is so easily fallen into in this genre. I appreciated her ability to include Amish dialect without it being overpowering and annoying. In other books of this genre, I have found over-use of cultural phrases to be highly distracting. not in this book!
Coffee 4 Moms - Janna Lamison
I would definitely read another book by Olivia Newport without hesitation. Her writing style provides plenty of descriptive background without the repetitive saturation that is so easily fallen into in this genre. I appreciated her ability to include Amish dialect without it being overpowering and annoying. In other books of this genre, I have found over-use of cultural phrases to be highly distracting. not in this book!
— Janna Lamison
This is my first book of Olivia Newport's and I was not disappointed. I have read many works of Amish fiction and Accidentally Amish is factual and highly engaging! I was caught up from the first moment and quickly began rooting for English Annie and Amish Rufus to find a way to bridge the differences between them. I will leave that for you to read and see if it happens.
— Rhonda Nash-Hall
The book has exactly the kind of ending that the story led up to, which made everything that much more perfect. If you have been looking at the Amish love stories in all the stores and wondering where to begin, let me suggest this one. It is an excellent look into that very special world.
— Maggie Boyd
Accidentally Amish is Book 1 of the Valley of Choice Series by Olivia Newport. This is the first book that I've read by the author and I really enjoyed it!
— Krisin Lail
What a unique and fascinating cast of characters in this book!...
I love how the author intertwined the story of Rufus and Annie with alternate chapters of certain ancestors from 300 years earlier. Both stories could be read and enjoyed separately, but combined in one book made the intrigue even better.
Great story, I give this one a huge thumbs up!! Janet Hovis
This was not your typical Amish book! I loved it! The book started out with a high-paced scene full of emotion where the English world and the Amish world collide. You sense from the very first pages that this book will keep you reading.
The main character is very interesting and Olivia Newport created an intense, lovable, deep story around her life. The author also added incredible history and generational information throughout the book. She weaves new faith, personal discovery and traditional values together to develop a wonderful story readers will love.
I appreciated the energy behind the book and the emotion you feel as you journey with the characters. This book takes turns that usual Amish books don't explore and it was good to read a new perspective of Amish life.
If you enjoy Amish fiction, this book will give you a different point of view from what you are used to reading. I definitely enjoyed it!
— Jenilee Goodwin
Software creator Annie Friesen leaves Colorado Springs and hides among the Amish in San Luis Valley in an effort to keep her work safe from a cunning business partner. While she's there, she discovers that she has ancestral ties to the community. She develops an attraction to Rufus Beiler, a cabinetmaker who is having business troubles of his own. Rufus also finds himself facing family difficulties when his sister, Ruth, decides to leave. VERDICT Heartwarming and atmospheric, Newport's latest (after The Pursuit of Lucy Banning) should appeal to fans of Marta Perry.
