A Plain Leaving by Leslie Gould

My five star review of Leslie Gould's A Plain Leaving is below. This is not a typical Amish fiction novel.

This 5 star read by Leslie Gould was my first of hers in a long time and it was a complete surprise. It is not a very typical Amish fiction book but it was an amazingly written and addictive read. Once I got into it I did not want to put it down.

This book covered subjects not usually part of Amish fiction. The Revolutionary War, an in depth view of shunning, the possible sale of land for fracking, and so many more subjects that are normally not see in Amish fiction books.

Leslie Gould has crafted a story with an unbelievable double timeline plot and written in her most inimitable style. With characters who become like friends and scenes and scenery painted in such a great way with words that it feels that one is right there. So many twists and unexpected turns kept me riveted.

This book is like no Amish fiction book I have ever read and while it covers the family aspect of Amish living it does so in a completely and different way. Strong female protagonists are featured who have to do more than is usually expected of Amish women in other books that are more typical of the genre.

This is the first book in The Sisters of Lancaster County series and I cannot wait to read more. I highly recommend this book and would say that if you are new to the Amish fiction genre this is not at all typical but one of the best of the year. If you are a fan of the genre and have read other Leslie Gould books then you are in for a treat with this one.