Reviews for Leah's Choice (Pleasant Valley Series #1)

The average rating for Leah's Choice (Pleasant Valley Series #1) based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-04-21 00:00:00 Noor hisham Sulaiman I've read a couple of books in the Pleasant Valley series and am happily backtracking to catch up on the ones I've missed. Leah's Choice is the first book in the series and Marta Perry has created such an enthralling Amish community! I love the way she includes so many fascinating details about the culture and the people, including Pennsylvania Dutch words and phrases. It's easy to grasp their meaning in context, but a glossary is included at the end of the book as well. Leah has found her calling in the schoolroom. She is steadfast in her faith and her future until she's unexpectedly challenged by two very different men. Widower Daniel has moved into the community to give his traumatized children a fresh start but he has mixed feelings when Teacher Leah shows a special interest in Matthew, Elizabeth and Jonah. She sees needs in his kinner that he doesn't want to acknowledge. Lots of emotional undercurrents bring an edge to their developing romance as Daniel harbors secrets under the false assumption that he can handle it all. If that isn't enough angst, Leah is confronted with the return of her first love, Johnny Kile (who I wanted to purse whomp on more than one occasion!) A powerful story that explores the deeply rooted need to belong -- a theme that plays out in various ways in the lives of different characters. The kind of story that captivates a reader right to the soul stirring end.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-07-04 00:00:00 Jason Mcbride I'm not going to do the regular type of review for Leah's Choice like I usually do for most of the books I've read. This book was written in 2009 and I'm sure that a lot of you will have already read it and indeed the entire series. But what I would like to say is that from the start I was totally drawn into this story. I was very moved by this book. Leah' s Choice is Marta Perry at her best. I have read a lot of her books and this one is my favorite. A writer recently pointed out in a review she did on a book that she had read, that to give a five star for a book meant that she was completely drawn into the story. A five star book had the ability to make her forget about time because she was so into the story it was like she was there with the characters. That's what this book did for me and it deserves my five Stars. I will be reading the other books in this series for sure and for certain ! Awesome book Marta Perry.