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  1. Moonpie
    PRYOR
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    PURSUING DREAMS BUT TRUSTING GOD
    August 9, 2014
    Moonpie
    PRYOR
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for A Road Unknown, Amish Roads Series #1 .
    The Amish are known for their large families and Elizabeth Bontragers family was no exception. She was the oldest of nine children! Her mother had trouble managing her supersize family so Elizabeth does the lions share of caring for the little ones and doing the housework, and thats after returning home from a full days work! She loves her family deeply and strongly desires to honor her parents but at the age of 20, feels she is missing the chance to have a life and family of her own. An English pen pal she met opens the door of opportunity by asking her leave her home in Goshen, Indiana and come live with her in Paradise, Pennsylvania.

    Shes never had a rumspringa. Her wish is not to go wild as some Amish youth do during their rumspringa, but to truly seek what God would have her do, not what the church tells her to do. Her question is not to leave the Amish church; her roots run deep. Her confusion comes as to whether she would be dishonoring her parents by leaving home to start a life of her own.

    After she embarks on the bus to Paradise, she meets a handsome Amish man named Saul Miller. Little did she know he would become her boss when she gets a job working in his familys store.

    Elizabeth has many new experiences in the English world. I knew the Amish lived very simple lives without modern conveniences, but I never thought about the confusion and surprises they might have if they were exposed to them. Seeing the modern world through her eyes for the first time gave me a new perspective. While Elizabeth holds fast to the foundation of her Amish beliefs, she also embraces the new experiences her adventure offers. Her common sense and experience in caring for her family enables her to help several people in emergency situations.

    I loved her innocence and integrity. Her love for her family, and her feeling of responsibility beckons her to go home, but her love for her new life and Saul make her want to stay. What should she do? She must make a choice.

    I thoroughly enjoyed this book and anxiously await book 2 of which there is an excerpt is included. I love recipes and was delighted to see some of the recipes from the story are shared. A wonderful book!

    I received this book free from the Abingdon Press. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own

  2. Marianne
    Wanham, Alberta
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    a great novel
    March 7, 2014
    Marianne
    Wanham, Alberta
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for A Road Unknown, Amish Roads Series #1 .
    ght of how they will effect our siblings.

    Together with Elizabeth, we can experience the frustration and joys of living away from a close knit family unit.

    Barbara writes a delightful page turner and I learned a lot about myself, and some about others. There is no problem unique to myself!

    I revieved this book free from Amy Lathrop at Litfuse Publicity Group and Abingdon Press in exchange for an honest review. A positive critique was not required. The opinions are my own.
  3. VicsMediaRoom
    Irvine, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Stepping Forward Into A New Life and Romance
    February 26, 2014
    VicsMediaRoom
    Irvine, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for A Road Unknown, Amish Roads Series #1 .
    Barbara Cameron in her new book, "A Road Unknown" Book One in the Amish Road series published by Abingdon Press takes us into the life of Elizabeth Bontrager.

    From the back cover: Elizabeth is at a crossroads.

    She's been given the chance to experience life outside of her community, away from the responsibility to care for her eight younger siblings, but Elizabeth Bontrager can't decide which road to take. Goshen has its charms and pressures, but Paradise, Pennsylvania, sounds . . . well, like paradise. And it's also home to her Englisch friend, Paula. Decision made. Elizabeth is Paradise bound.

    But will the small town live up to its name? When Elizabeth meets Paula's friend, Bruce, she quickly learns he wants more than a friendship. And the same might be true of Saul Miller, her new boss at the country story that sells Amish products to the Englisch community. As the two compete for her attention, Elizabeth is surprised to realize she misses her family and becomes even more uncertain about where she belongs. She has a choice to make: return home or embrace this new life and possibly a new love?

    What would you do? If you lived in the land of Goshen, or plenty, all your life then had the opportunity to go live in Paradise would you go home to Goshen where your parents were or stay in Paradise where your friends and new life are? That is the problem that Elizabeth is facing. And she is meeting all kinds of adventures in her new life especially with two men who want a romance with her. I think we have all faced a situation where we don't know which way to go, back to the life we lived or ahead to the new life we are trying to make. Ms. Cameron, in Elizabeth, has given us a character that as she grows and comes to understand just what she is doing and why we can identify with and root for to make the right decisions. All of the characters are interesting and we come to care for all of them. You wish they really existed outside of these pages so that we could go over to their homes and visit. This book is just a lot of fun and I look forward to the next book in this series.

    Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity Group. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
  4. barbjan10
    Arlington, TX
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    DOES THIS ROAD LEAD TO PARADISE FOR ELIZABETH?
    February 26, 2014
    barbjan10
    Arlington, TX
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for A Road Unknown, Amish Roads Series #1 .
    The bus trip to Paradise, Pennsylvania was long and terrifying to Elizabeth Bontrager who questioned her decision to run away from her large family. She was weary of her life as the eldest of eight siblings always "needed" by her mamm to care for them. Work, work, work, with no promise of a life of her own in Goshen, Indiana. She was uncomfortable with the strangers on the bus, especially the Englischers until a young Amish man Saul Miller comes to her rescue and soothes her fears, especially when she learns he is also traveling to his home in Paradise. WOW, what a hook! Author Barbara Cameron caught my attention immediately and I kept reading in fascination.

    Ms. Cameron's story of Elizabeth is so unlike other Amish stories I have read. She presented completely different aspects to the Amish/Englischer co-existence that were thought provoking, amusing, and complicated. Elizabeth was beginning a new life, learning astounding, perplexing, and comical details about the Englisch lifestyles living with roommate Paula, who is a harmonious helpmate for Elizabeth, aiding her to understand many things about the Englischer life in Paradise. Paula is waiting the return of her soldier boyfriend from Afghanistan.

    Saul Miller is on the rebound from a serious romantic relationship, and Elizabeth has not known romantic love prior to meeting Saul. Will she realize genuine love when she is confronted with the emotion? Consequently, enters Bruce, an Englischer that showers Elizabeth with compliments and attention. Is Bruce a likely candidate for romance or is he really who he seems to be? Elizabeth's first job came too easy when Saul employed her in his family's business. We learn that Elizabeth is gifted with a talent for sewing. She dreams of a future working with fabrics and design. Saul is patient with Elizabeth, hoping she will return his romantic feelings toward her. Ms. Cameron's story left a new impression of Amish romance with me, and one I like immensely with respect for the challenges 20 year old Elizabeth faced and overcame. There is no question that God was nearby through His Holy Spirit — always a present help.

    A Road Unknown speaks of the many pathways in life that each individual follows. Skillfully written lexes specific in particulars about the Amish culture in today's world embellishes Barbara Cameron's lovely story of a young woman's prayers being blessed with answers by God. Elizabeth discovers surprising findings of unknown family, new friends, and love in Paradise. Paradise is not lost and Elizabeth's future is full of promise in Paradise. Ms. Cameron brilliantly ended the story at the perfect time, leaving this reader wanting more. At least I hope she intends a sequel to A Road Unknown so we can learn of God's plans for the residents of Paradise....the one here on earth that is.

    A Road Unknown by Barbara Cameron was provided for me free by Litfuse Publicity Group in exchange for my honest review.
  5. JCMorrows
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    If you enjoy Amish fiction, DON'T miss this book!
    February 22, 2014
    JCMorrows
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for A Road Unknown, Amish Roads Series #1 .
    WOW! Barbara is such a wonderful author.

    I haven't actually read any of her other Amish novels but after reading this one, I will be!

    I have read a story or two of hers from collaborations and they were wonderful but they could not have prepared me for what unfolded in "A Road Unknown".

    So few authors are able to capture the essence of something that is totally or even mostly foreign to them but Barbara Cameron does it beautifully.

    At least, I hope so... I would hate to think that Barbara herself experienced the same things her main character in "A Road Unknown" has. But if she didn't, you would never know it because From her masterful writing, you're certain she has.

    She brings us right into Elizabeth's world. From the first paragraph, I was hooked. Barbara Cameron captured me and I'm certain I'm not the only one. We are immediately pulled into the story and it doesn't let go of us until we've turned the last page.

    It's a great book and I am already looking forward to the next one! Of course, it doesn't hurt that there's an excerpt of book 2 — right there in the back of book 1.

    It's so exciting to find a wonderful new series from an author who — then becomes one of your favorites. And I have to admit, I'm excited I can go back and read more about some of the characters I've "met" who were already introduced in her earlier series — at least it will give me something to do while I'm waiting for book 2 in this series.

    One thing I'm noticing more and more in Amish fiction is the reliance on cell-phones and characters who do not shun technology but are extremely cautious in it's use. I used to think this was inaccurate but the more I am getting to know people in Amish communities (not fictional) and the more I read other books with this as part of the story, the more I am convinced that Amish communities are embracing cell-phone technology. And it makes sense to me when I stop and think about it too. They hold themselves apart so a cell-phone with no contract (one of those pay-by-the-month deals) would actually be better and easier than having the Englisch install phone shanties all over their community.

    I love when you read a book, and get a fresh perspective on something, don't you?

    Well "A Road Unknown" is full of fresh perspectives. It gives us a look into Amish life from a perspective that most people would never even consider. It gives us a deeper feel for the difficulties that these wonderful people who live "plain" endure — and not just from their simple lives either.

    And I love that it gives a whole new perspective on being a young woman in a tough situation. Amish or not, there are many girls who have been in the exact same position that Elizabeth was in and I believe this book will touch the hearts of Amish fans and non-Amish fans!
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