Plain Perfect

by Beth Wiseman

Book Overview

Lillian Miller hopes the Plain life will offer her the peace of mind her heart desperately seeks.

Lillian's first twenty-seven years have been challenging at best. Her decision to get reacquainted with her Amish grandparents in Lancaster County, PA, is an attempt at finding peace in a complicated world. But her plan has a flaw . . . Lillian is practicing the Amish lifestyle with no real understanding or relationship with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595546308
• ISBN13: 9781595546302
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

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Beautiful story.

What a beautiful story. I glupped it down. Lillian knows something just doesn't seem right inside. So she goes to Lancaster County where her Amish grandma and grandpa live. She hasn't seen them in years. She has questions, like who is her dad and why did her mom leave Lancaster County all those years ago. What she finds out are the answers to those questions and also, what was missing inside and MORE. Beautiful book. I don't see who wouldn't cry along with Lilly. I look forward to the next one already!!

A great love story

I've read so many Amish novels and they were beginning to run together. Same story, same plot, different characters. Plain Perfect was a refreshing change. I enjoyed it very much and couldn't wait to see what the end would bring because I wasn't sure how it would end. Great story. Looking forward to the next book in this series.

Inspirational story of finding family and new beginnings in a simpler life

Perfect for : Personal reading, Book Club reading (Note: the book does include discussion questions at the end) In a nutshell: One thing I really appreciated is that the author provided a glossary of Amish words in the front of the book!! What a benefit as most of us wouldn't know that "boppli" means baby. Right away, the reader gets a glimpse of the importance of the choice Lilly is making to leave her boyfriend and visit her grandparents, who are Amish. I fell in love with them right away, with their kind remarks and realistic expectations. Through both ups and downs Lilly builds some remarkable relationships that help to shape the future of her life. I highly recommend this inspirational book. My Review: I absolutely loved this book! Lilly went to visit her grandparents for a great reason - she needed to re-evaluate her life and get back on the right track. Once there, she begins to learn a little more about the Amish lifestyle and beliefs. She meets some wonderful people and becomes a functioning family member. This is certainly a feel-good book by the end, and the reader gets to witness more than one person's transformation. The story explores joy as well as sorrow, forgiveness and new-starts. I really enjoyed this peak into relationships and Amish life. Characters: Beautifully written, each character has a personality all their own. I loved them all . . . except Rickie - who was never meant to be a nice person. The subtle changes within the book were wonderful. Story-Line: The story was great - Lilly chose to leave the "English" world to join her Amish grandparents as a result of a bad relationship and many disappointments. What she finds is even better than she expected. She finds real friends, family, contentment in a "Plain" lifestyle, and more than anything . . . faith. Readability: A truely enjoyable read from start to finish. The book was made even easier with the inclusion of a glossary. Overall: Another favorite book to be added to my "favorites" bookshelf. The story and wonderfully written characters help to make this story come to life. Lilly gets a chance to reconnect with family, and a chance at a new beginning in this gently inspirational story.

Refreshing Read

Since Beth Wiseman's first novel far exceeds any expectations I had when I began reading it, I'm highly recommending it to friends and family. Lillian, her main female character, exudes a refreshingly humorous but realistic nature. While seeking to redeem the mess she has made of her life, Lillian arrives to live with her mother's parents, her grandparents, in their Amish community and experiences gentle acceptance and forgiveness as she learns the Amish beliefs and culture and seeks a relationship with God. Her Amish friends--Samuel, a widower, and his son--marvel at her kindness and cuteness while they grow to love her deeply. Unexpected events grip the reader emotionally. Plain Perfect is a refreshing read! Waiting for the second book of the trilogy will be difficult, but I will definitely pre-order it in order to receive it as soon as possible.

WOW

I don't normally read love stories, but I did read this one, and I am glad I did. The book was filled with drama and anticipation and I found that I could not put the book down. I wanted to know the ending to Samuel and Lillian's life and could not have been more please with how it turned out. I can hardly wait for the other books in the series to come out and look forward to reading other book from Beth Wiseman.Plain Perfect