Stories of life among the Amish are always of great interest to me. Indeed, this one kept my interest and curiosity alive throughout. An Amish ballerina seemed very unlikely to me but inquisitiveness got the better of me and I found myself flipping through the pages to discover what Arie was up to.
Arie was very secretly into ballet dancing, a no-no frowned upon by the Amish. The dynamics of the issue for Arie mirrored an inner struggle. Would she be able to embrace her Amish-ness, or not?
I was very satisfied with this clean story not only because of the Amish element but the added faith-based input and the dash of romance. There was some extra 'meat' in regards to time the authors, Richelle Brunstetter with Wanda E. Brunstetter, must have put in to researching both ballet moves and the drill team of synchronized horse demonstrations, so that she could describe them with enjoyment for the reader. It was a lovely touch too, to find a recipe at book's end that refers to the soup Brenda makes for her family.
Overall, I believe that the author has treated the Amish with dignity and respect; another great point in favor of this book.
~ Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger ~
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher.
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