3.5 stars is the rating I will give A Love For Leah by Amy Lillard. This is a sequel to the book A Home For Hannah.
The things I loved about this book:

1. Lillard writes characters that make the reader care for them and their plight. I instantly felt for little Peter and Jamie.
2. I loved Leah’s extended family and the care and compassion they showed Peter and Jamie.
3. I truly love a good Christian book. This one is a mix of Amish and Christian fiction which was a first for me!

The things I didn’t like about this book:

1. This is a sequel but there is no mention of that fact. I had to do a Google search to find out! A lot of the back story is alluded too but not filled in. Many authors make it easy to read a sequel without having to read the first book in the series. Reading “A Home For Hannah” first really is a must in order to understand much of the plot.

2. Leah’s reluctance’s to go back to the Amish baffled me throughout most of the book. No real reason was given until nearly the end of the story as to why she didn’t want to return to the Amish.

3. The love story between Leah and Jamie felt very forced. They argue non-stop and all of a sudden, they are in love?? It was just off-putting.

I do recommend this book for a number of reasons. It is a good, clean Christian book. For the person who enjoys Amish/Mennonite fiction, this book is for you!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and Net Galley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. #ALoveForLeah #NetGalley