A Plain Leaving

by Leslie Gould Narrated by Stina Nielsen

Overview

Returning for her father's funeral, Jessica faces the Amish life--and love--she left behind years prior. Struggling with regrets, she learns about the life of a Revolutionary War-era ancestor who confronted some of the same choices she has. Will Jessica find peace during her visit, along with the resolution she hopes for? Gould Offers a New Amish Series in Idyllic Lancaster County At age twenty, Jessica Bachman left her two beloved sisters and her Amish community after clashing with the new bishop about her role in the family and the future of their farm. She tried to convince Silas Kemp, who'd been courting her for two years, to join her, but when he said no, she fled anyway. Three years later, she returns home for the first time since leaving Lancaster to attend her father's funeral. Her arrival back revives all sorts of emotions--yearnings and sorrows alike. Jessica knows things will never return to how they were. But in seeing Silas again, she can't help but wonder what might have been. Struggling to decide where her next step should take her, she learns the story of a Revolutionary War-era ancestor that echoes her own choices. Will Jessica leave her family and community forever, or is there peace and healing and love yet to come?

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

09/01/2017
Jessica Bachmann abandoned her Amish family three years ago after clashing with the bishop. When she returns home for her father's funeral, she finds herself shunned. Yet her heart still leaps at the sight of Silas Kemp, the suitor she left behind, who now plans to marry her sister. Jessica takes to heart her Aenti Suz's telling of a Revolutionary War ancestor who had to make similar choices. An inspired Jessica chooses to stay and fight to protect the land her family has farmed for 200 years. VERDICT There's a sharp edge to Gould's (Amish Sweethearts) series launch in its portrayal of the Amish as judgmental, arrogant gossips. The hardness in some of the characters is unusual for this genre. Still, fans will root for Jessica to overcome her familial and romantic obstacles.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171285623
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	10/03/2017
Series:	Sisters of Lancaster County , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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