Marta Perry's Pleasant Valley series is my favourite new series in this genre and Anna's Return is a satisfying conclusion to the series. Characters you can really care about; an enjoyable, satisfying book (and series) from beginning to end.
Christy J. (southernsassygirl) reviewed Anna's Return (Pleasant Valley, Bk 3) on + 180 more book reviews
In some ways, I think I came upon this book at the wrong time. Having read nothing but Amish fiction for a straight month and nothing but it (literally), I was a bit burnt out before I even started this one. The back cover blurb sounded great, really, but I felt like I had to make myself finish this one.
The story lagged a bit in several places, and I was disappointed that the relationship between Anna and Samuel didn't progress any faster than it did. There were also times when it was difficult to keep all the characters straight. I kept getting the relationships confused between which characters were siblings and which were cousins. Part of that could have easily been due to the fact that I have not yet read the first two books in this series.
I'm giving Anna's Return a rating of 3 stars because even though I had a tough time staying focused on the story, it was still a good one, especially with the Amish culture thrown in. Without the Amish aspect, it would've been quite dull.
The story lagged a bit in several places, and I was disappointed that the relationship between Anna and Samuel didn't progress any faster than it did. There were also times when it was difficult to keep all the characters straight. I kept getting the relationships confused between which characters were siblings and which were cousins. Part of that could have easily been due to the fact that I have not yet read the first two books in this series.
I'm giving Anna's Return a rating of 3 stars because even though I had a tough time staying focused on the story, it was still a good one, especially with the Amish culture thrown in. Without the Amish aspect, it would've been quite dull.
I liked this book very much
this third book in Marta Perry's Pleasant Valley series focuses on a girl who left the Amish way of life...but has returned after three years...as an unwed mother...although the circumstance's surrounding her return are totally not what you would expect...and as the story unfolds...you find some parts so heartwarming they will make you cry...but others...very dull and not worth reliving...each of the books in this series could well be read as a stand alone...as the tie-ins are only lightly touched upon...it is a good read though and does tell of what has happened to some of the beginning characters...
Wonderful book. I really enjoy all of Marta Perry's books.
