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Hannah's Dream

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I must strongly disagree with the other reviewer of this book. Not only does the book draw you in to the TRUE life and lifestyle of the Amish community, but the story has depth of characters that keep your attention and your interest. Although Beverly Lewis and other writers portray the Amish lifestyle, they over simplify that lifestyle. Personally knowing many Amish families, there is so much truth to Mr. Eichers' book. Truth about the Amish that many are not familiar with. Not only does this community of people experience the same feelings and emotions as the non-Amish, but they too strugle with the same day to day issues as the non-
Amish. Much about the Amish can ONLY be KNOWN by someone born and raised Amish. Other authors are outsiders looking in, where Mr. Eicher has lived the life. Who better to give us non-Amish readers a TRUE look at Amish life. I have read his other books and found each of them well worth the read and the re-read. He is an excellent source of information that has been hidden from the world. Can't wait for the next book.

I purchased this book by it's cover, very quickly at the drugstore. What a gem I found. I wasn't sure how well a male author would compete with the other great female authors who write Amish Fiction. Boy, was I very surprised. Mr. Eicher not only captured the essence of the Amish and his characters within the this wonderful storyline but also this reader's total absorbency. Hannah's Dream kept me reading page after page, late into the night. I didn't want to put it down. My only fault would be with Mr. Eicher's editor/publisher. There is an inconsistency toward the end on page 313 about the third paragraph. Kathy is married to Roy, not Steve. I think, Kathy would have spoken to Roy, Hannah's Father and not her Brother-In-Law, who was still in Montana, at the time. I don't blame Mr. Eicher for this variance. His editor/publisher dropped the ball in the proofreading. This book has put Mr. Eicher on my favorite authors list; amongst those like: Wanda Brunstetter, Kim Vogel Sawyer, and Beverly Lewis. i will be looking forward to other books written by Mr. Eicher in the future. Well done.

Sources say Author grew up Amish yet this book has a lot of things in it that the Amish people would never do.The book although fictional wasn't what you would expect. Have read other Amish author fiction books and his is very unlike any I have read before.I don't care to read this again as I do with my other Amish fiction writings.I will stick with Beverly Lewis, Wanda Brunstetter, Linda Byler and her "Lizzie" series books.
If you want other Amish themed books try also Mary Christner Borntrager and Carrie Bender.

Great book as with all the Amish books. It was great reading about their lives and customs. It showed they have dreams and problems just as the English.

This was a great book. I love reading books about the Amish. CAW

Very good author and really interesting books. If you love a good Christian fiction book about the Amish, these books are great!