Happily Ever Amish

The Amish of Apple Creek, Book 1

By: Shelley Shepard Gray

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

Addie Byler may be Apple Creek's resident wallflower, but she knows she has a lot to offer—and much to be grateful for. Raised by her loving grandmother, she lives a life filled with good friends and hard work. Wary of romance, Addie assumes no man will look beyond her glasses and her tendency to talk to her rescue donkey, Snickers—until the day she finds a note from a secret admirer. A prank, most likely. But then, a second note arrives . . .

It's not that Daniel Miller doesn't like Addie, he just doesn't want to court her. She's too willful, too chatty, too odd. Yet when he learns she's been teased because she's never had a beau, he decides to send a little note of encouragement. One note leads to another. And when Addie begins replying with thoughtful messages of her own, he's struck by her sweetness and warmth.

As chilly winter melts into spring, what began as a gesture of sympathy becomes something much deeper. Daniel fears revealing the truth, but with courage, faith—and a helping hand from their close-knit community—Apple Creek's most unlikely couple may find their path to happiness . . .

©2022 Shelley Shepard Gray (P)2022 Tantor

Beautiful love story

Beautiful love story
The story is full love and entregue love and the story is delightful.

A sweet surprise

I expected a quick “Hallmark” romance but got so much more. Yes, it is a light, clean (kissing only) romance but it also touches on some tender issues like abandonment and bullying. Nothing too dark but a couple parts brought genuine tears to my eyes. It also touches on what can happen when we choose to see the good and acknowledge Gods merciful hand in our lives.
It’s a book worth your time even light enough to brighten your day but deep enough to keep you thinking about the characters after you’ve finished the book.
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I especially love that the real theme of the book is that we are never “better” or “more/less worthy” than anyone else. And the damage we do when we think we are…whether you are shunning them, trying to change them, or condescending to grace them with your presence…whether that be a person in the community, a family member or ourselves.
And I loved the sweet message that we can change. We can repent (change, turn yourself around) and be better.
And how one person can lead a group to shun or to accept.
Sweet story.

Amishly Happy

"HAPPILY EVER AMISH" is another wonderful heartwarming story. Shelley Shepard Gray hit a homerun out of the ballpark with this tremendous story. I felt like I was right there with the characters as they experienced the ups and downs life threw at them. Greater then that, I was right there with them when GOD'S everlasting love showed them HE was always with them and that HIS love was greater then any worldly challenge. I love how Shelley shares HIS love in her writing. I'm looking forward to another great story. The narration done by Tavia Gilbert is fantastic. I think everyone needs to listen to this story.

Nice

The storyline was interesting. A little suspense not a lot of complications but very well put together. The donkey aspect was new to me .

YA romance

This was more of a bland young adult romance. The main characters were 19 and 20. Addie is not willful and does not have a life filled with friends as the description says. She’s a young woman left by her parents to be raised by her grandmother. For some reason, the kids her age ostracize her for this. Also, she’s treated as if she’s already a spinster (at the ripe old age of 19). I had a difficult time buying into this premise or the attraction between the main characters.

Difficult

I love Amish
Novels! But Addie had too much overall hostility and suspiciousness for my taste, making the story line more unpleasant