1. Minding Molly, Courtships of Lancaster County Series #3
    Leslie Gould
    Bethany House / 2014 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Tina W
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    I am still LOVING this series, so YES, I loved this book too.
    January 1, 2015
    Tina W
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Leslie Gould does an amazing job at writing and her descriptions are so detailed that she brings the characters to life along with their surroundings. If you like experiencing books like this then this series is for you.

    This book deals with a lot of different happenings, experiences, but it's how the Amish characters handle that overwhelming everyday life with their trust in God along with romance thrown in the mix. Being friends with our best friends and trusting them. Making the right choices for one's self, for one's family, for one's business, for one's future. One choice can change the whole course of life. Can change the course of others around us. Making the right choices for yourself and for your family is challenging, but are we willing to listen to God and follow his path for our lives?

    Minding Molly is just that minding Molly. Molly has mostly been in control of her life and whether others in her family knew it or not she was controlling them too. When her fathers passed away, Molly stepped up the plate in taking care of the business in the everyday operation of running a nursery farm.

    When Molly's mother, Anna, calls in her step-son, Ivan, to look at the books to see how they are financially in the business. They all get a shock, but Molly is set with a big determination. But will she be given the chance to prove herself that she can make money?

    Does Molly push her family and friends away with her big determination?
  2. loriweller
    Lancaster,Pa
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great Contemporary Fiction
    May 31, 2014
    loriweller
    Lancaster,Pa
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Minding Molly is the third book in a series by Leslie Gould. However this can be read alone. It is not a traditional Amish book. The community is not as strict in its rules and the children have alot of freedom. Molly is a very strong ,determined character. Her mother wants her to marry to save the farm after her dad's death. Molly doesn't agree with her mother's choice. It makes for a very interesting book.

    I received this book from The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest review.
  3. Nancee
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    The best laid plans....
    May 30, 2014
    Nancee
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Molly is a planner, an organizer down to the finest detail. Her family and friends have always relied on her to have events planned well in advance so that everything falls into place. Just 2 months prior her Dat died of a sudden heart attack, and life has become one big concern. Her mamm relies on her heavily since their loss, and her mamm's recent confusion has Molly worried. With their Amish flower farm in jeopardy Molly considers plans to keep them afloat, devastated that they could potentially lose their home and land. Molly's mamm has ideas for her to marry one of the neighbor twins in the hope that together the young couple could combine properties and keep their family farm, but Molly has eyes for another and a prospective plan of her own.

    A camping trip for the young Amish teens has been planned down to the last detail, with job charts and teams assigned for their respective duties, but Molly fears leaving her mamm when she has medical tests scheduled. With her mamm in the care of her older stepbrother and stepsister, Molly and her Amish friends set out for their camping trip. Shortly after leaving, Molly's detailed planning has her friends irritable and telling her she's too bossy. Can she give up some of her control when she's put so much time and energy into making this trip successful and enjoyable? Does no one appreciate how hard she's worked? Will she hear God's voice calling for her attention?

    Leslie Gould has created some wonderful characters for the cast of Minding Molly. There's great diversity in the personalities throughout this book, and wonderful creativity that the author displays through the events in this strong story. Molly's character is tenacious and believable with her penchant for being dubbed a "control freak." The realities of Amish life are well documented and the family unit is strong, with the plain life described with accuracy and discretion. Unique and penned in a likeness to Wm. Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the author's Amish version of the story is filled with emotion that runs the gamut.

    I've read the author's other books in The Courtships of Lancaster County, and have thoroughly enjoyed each one. Take a copy of Minding Molly camping with you or just sit and relax for a while, and enjoy the charm and wit throughout this entertaining book! This book is a stand alone novel, although you'll be missing out on some great reading if you miss the others in this entertaining series!

    Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author through Bethany House in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
  4. Mrs ARS
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    I really felt for Molly
    June 12, 2014
    Mrs ARS
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    In the pages of Minding Molly we step into an Amish community taking a slower pace in life. At first glance, the book seems like a whimsical retelling of A Midsummer Night's Dream. However, there is a lot more to the story than the similarities with William Shakespeare's play. Molly Zook is still dealing months later from the death of her father. Her whole family is. Not only that but their flower business is hurting and they may have to sell the farm, also, her mother is showing signs of not being well. So with mounting medical debt, and the desire not to lose the farm, Molly's mother hatches a plan for Molly to marry Mervin, their next door neighbor who also works for them. While this seems plausible to Molly, she must first consider how her best friend Hannah would feel about this since she had been courting him. Before she can fully convince herself life would be good with Mervin, in walks a Montana fellow by the name of Leon who sweeps her off her feet. With an ex-beau showing up with a new girlfriend, Mervin and Leon vying for her hand, a very temperamental sister, and an angry best friend, Molly has her work cut out for her. Will she choose her heart's desire or do what is best for everybody else. I really did not know how Leslie Gould was going to end this. I was turning pages as quickly as I could to find out if Molly ever got her happily ever after. I received this book from The Book Club Network, Inc. and the opinions are my own.
  5. smill
    Oceanside, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Romance & Challenges
    April 24, 2014
    smill
    Oceanside, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    MINDING MOLLY does not disappoint. I really enjoy Leslie Gould's books. This is the second one I've read; the first being ADORING ADDIE. MINDING MOLLY explores the idea of marrying a husband in order to save your family's farm. Molly has to decide if marrying Mervin, whom she doesn't love, to pacify her widowed mother's worries about losing their farm OR marry Leon for love. Leon is a stranger from Montana, and her local Amish community in Lancaster would much rather she marry a local. After all, Leon has different 'rules' or lack of them. Molly's friend, Hannah, also likes Leon and used to like Mervin. After many twists and turns, Molly must decide who is in control of her life- herself, her mother, or God.
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