Lillian Miller finds herself searching for peace and traveling to Lancaster County to find it. Her life so far has not been an easy one and she is hoping to live with her Amish grandparents and heal from years of neglect and abuse by her Mom who left the Amish way of life. She is a woman full of life and her grandparents love her, but wonder if she can really fit in to their way of life. Lillian will befriend widower Samuel Stoltzfus and his son David and despite the fact that she is not truly Amish, Samuel fights his feelings for this woman.

The interaction between Lillian and her grandparents was very precious and her interaction with Samuel was very enjoyable. Lillian begins to change from the inside, and discovers a relationship with her Lord. But there is a touch of sadness in this story and tears were shed. A great story of forgiveness and reconciliation. It would be a keeper, but alas, it was borrowed from the library. ( )

I have read Amish Fiction by several authors now and Beth Wiseman is my current favorite. Her characters seem real and the plot twists are natural and not contrived. I would like to try the recipes, but am afraid I wouldn't get them right. Also, I don't work as hard as the Amish to work off all the calories. ( )

I really enjoyed reading this book just like the first one in the series. cant wait to read the next one. ( )

Plain Perfect was a heartwarming story of a woman searching for peace and she hopes that going to live with her Amish grandparents will help her find what she's looking for. The plot was interesting and one I'm sure all can identify with at some point in their lives. I found the characters quite believable, but maybe a little too naive at times.

I did love the story, and Beth Wiseman told a sweet and heartwarming tale. This was a quick read, and a great book to cozy up with. I loved the morals and lessons taught, and will be a great book to pass on to my daughter. Another wonderful feature to this series is the recipes located in the back of the book. You'll be able to recreate some of the dishes discussed in the story, and believe me, they are yummy!!

If you haven't read any of Beth's books, make sure to try this series out!! ( )

I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Lancaster County this past summer and finally got to experience what the Amish lifestyle really was about. It was wonderful to see all the books I've read come to life. I was able to fully appreciate and understand everything I had read about the culture. Therefore I was excited when I read this book because I recognized the settings because I had actually been there.

This story was really fun to read. I loved learning more about the culture and it was interesting to see Lillian change throughout the book. I felt that the Stoltzfus family were a bit less traditional than most other Old Order Amish families. They didn't seem as strict or condemning as other stories have portrayed families who have lost a child to the "outside world." I also remember reading that they had a recliner in the house. I guess I just had this feeling that the Amish only had wooden furniture and never pictured a lazy boy in the middle of the living room. I was glad that her grandparents did allow her to wear her jeans until she felt comfortable enough to wear Amish clothing. Also loved reading about the food because I absolutely love Amish food.

While I really liked this book, I did feel that it seemed to fall in the stereotype that everyone who comes in touch with the Amish suddenly wants to become one. It also bugged me a little that Lillian just assumed she's Amish because it's in her blood. While she may have Amish roots, she was raised "Englisch" so she's not Amish by choice. I wasn't really a fan of Samuel although I did like his son very much. He just came across as very standoffish to me.
Overall I really liked the author's style of writing. It was a very refreshing read and it made me eager to read the rest of the books in the series. This is one of those Amish books that I really liked. It doesn't feel like an agenda is being pushed at you. It's more comfort reading than escapist reading this time around. ( )