An Amish Wedding Review

YAY! I finally got my hands on a copy of An Amish Wedding in order to review. You know how much I love Amish fiction and this little book has three novellas in it. Just enough to whet my appetite for more. :)

Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller and Kelly Long each write their own short story.

"A Perfect Secret", written by Kelly, starts the book off. This story is about a young Amish man, Luke Lantz, whose mother has passed away and he takes on the roll of caring for an Englisch homeless woman and her children. Luke steals from his community but is caught by a young woman, Rose Bender, who he happens to be engaged to. Since he dresses in Englisch clothes, he is hoping to conceal his identity but she quite enjoys the freedom this man has and enjoys his touch. Will they marry with these confusing emotions running rampant? Will he be caught by his community and shunned? Ahhh, I shant tell. :)

Kathleen writes "A Perfect Match". This story is about two single Amish people who are content being single. Naomi King has her own business as a baker and Zeke Lapp, who lives in another district, is a roofer / carpenter. Zeke comes into Naomi's district for his cousin Chester's wedding and meets Naomi and her friend Margaret. Naomi knows Margaret needs help in finding a husband, so she starts match-making. However, Zeke only has eyes for Naomi. Unfortunately, Naomi has been hurt by a former beau so she's not interested in love and has a hard time trusting. Will Zeke be able to capture her heart or will they continue being content in their single lives?

"A Perfect Plan" is last in the book and it is written by Beth. This novella is about Chester and Priscilla's wedding. Yes, the same wedding that Zeke comes into town for in "A Perfect Match." Poor Chester and Priscilla have obstacle after obstacle to over come and they question whether or not God is trying to tell them to not get married. You'll have to read to find out if God has someone else for them or if they're destined to be together.

My thoughts:
I really liked all three books. A Perfect Secret was more kissy-kissy whereas A Perfect Match seemed to have more substance and more character building, which I enjoyed more. I didn't like A Perfect Plan as much as I thought I would, but even though it wasn't my favorite, it was still good and worth reading.


I received this book for free in exchange for my honest opinion. No other compensation was received or expected.

Laptop Mouse

I have never used a mouse for my laptop, but when this Logitech Wireless Mouse M525 arrived, I immediately installed the provided AA batteries into the mouse, switched it to "on" and plugged in the little wireless ("Unifying") receiver device into my laptop. The installation was a breeze and it began working immediately.

The battery compartment is on the top of the mouse, under the logo and where your palm rests, which was unexpected but I think it is a cute feature. The batteries are supposed to last up to three years but I would guess with daily use it might not last that long. Time will tell. The "Unifying receiver", which plugs into the USB port, can be stored in the battery compartment when not in use. Very handy.

The feel of the mouse is very nice. The top two button and palm areas are slick whereas the sides provide texture so you can grip it easily. The scroll wheel works beautifully. You can tilt it to the right to move forward one page while you're on an internet page and if you push the wheel to the left, you go back a page. I can get used to this! It also has a "middle button" which functions differently depending on your OS and the application you are using.

The "Unifying receiver" is small yet it can connect multiple Unifying compatible devices. I like this mouse. Now hopefully I won't misplace it!

I received this mouse for free from being in the Amazon Vine Program. No other compensation was received or expected.

A Plain & Fancy Christmas Review

A Plain & Fancy Christmas was written by Cynthia Keller. It is the story of two babies switched at birth who find out about it after they are grown adults. One woman, Ellie, should have grown up Amish and the other woman, Rachel, should have grown up in the big city with lots of money and "stuff". However, due to a doctor's mistake and his wife's cover-up, they went to the wrong homes.

When the doctor's wife writes the young ladies about the switch, Ellie chooses to drive to see Rachel for herself. Immediately she knew the letter wasn't a hoax. Rachel looked just like her family. Both girls decide to get to know their "real" parents and family members. Rachel happens to be a widow with a young daughter and taking her to the big city wasn't necessarily a good idea.

I did not like the end concerning Rachel. She make some choices that I do not believe would have been in her daughter's best interest and as a mother and as a member of the Amish church, she should not have done what she did. As for Ellie, she made some good decisions and I liked her character.

I received this book for free from Amazon Vine in exchange for my honest opinion. No other compensation was received or expected.