Berta Schumacher is a flighty, young girl who loves to wear hot pink. How will she ever manage to survive in the Plain village of Amana?! But survive she must. Her parents have made their decision, and they are not backing down; but Berta refuses to conform herself to this radically different culture. In the meantime, Johanna Ilg, who has always lived in Amana, is struggling with her desire to get away and see the world. Will these girls become friends in spite of their extreme differences? And will they ever resolve their inner conflict?
This book was slow to catch my interest and failed to capture it completely. I was looking forward to a story about a Christian community resembling those of the Amish or the Mennonites, but I was disappointed to find that Amana more closely resembles a full-fledged commune. This point outweighed the good points for me, but I realize many others will love this book in spite of this possible drawback.
I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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