When her parents died, Joann fell under the care of her older brothers.  They felt she would be best if she spent time at each of the homes.  So, as she cycled between her brothers' homes, Joann dreamed her own dreams: home ownership and fishing.  She is content with staying single as long as she has her job at the Amish publisher and her new fishing pole.  To top it off, she feels inferior to the other unmarried women; she describes herself as plain.  Yet, she is far from it!

Patricia Davids has written a wonderful Amish story which gives the reader an insight into their lives.  The Amish feel family is a priority and look after the older generation as well as unmarried sisters.  From a modern perspective, I believe Joann should have had more of a say about the direction of her life.  I enjoy books which stretch my perceptions of other cultures, religions, etc.  In a way, I am jealous of the Amish's simple life.  How many times do we desire to get completely unplugged to simplify our lives?

My Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
 
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I received a complimentary e-copy of Plain Admirer from NetGalley and Love Inspired for my honest review.

Two people who have known each other forever, but really do not know one another, each has had their own pain of moving on in their lives, but they are true to being Amish.
I cringed when one of Joann’s brothers threw her new fishing pole, but that horrible act is the catalyst to bringing a better relationship between these two, without them even knowing it.
This quickly became a page-turner and I had to know if these two could make peace, and maybe more, or if they will draw a line of civil acknowledgement? A quick and fun and at times scary read!

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Harlequin, and was not required to give a positive review.