A Plain Wish

by Cyndi Lord

Just before her sixteenth birthday, Kristi's world implodes when her parents divorce, and remarry others who she cannot tolerate. Life for her will never be the same, and her only hope of escape is to leave both homes where she no longer feels a part. Her Amish pen-pal, Betty, sends a letter and Kristi decides to run away from her father's house in Batesville, Indian. On her journey to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she overcomes many challenges. What will happen when she arrives in a community where no cars, electricity, or worldly clothes are allowed? From a background with no religious instruction, will she fit in where God and separated living dominate the Amish? Will her plain wish for a new family become a reality for Kristi?

Genres: Amish

346 pages, Paperback

First published April 29, 2014

Reviews

[Evelyn Byrne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I usually don't read Amish books, but After reading Cyndi Lord’s They Called Me Murdered, I thought I would give it a try. I was reeled in by the story from the beginning. At first I thought Kristi was a whiny teen, which she is. Then I saw she had a right to be, considering her stepparent and parents. When she sets off, without letting either of her parents know, so she can stay with her Amish pen-pal, you get a sense of just how desperate she really is. Cyndi will keep you in stitches with some of the hilarious mishaps Kristi get into. These are thing I have actually seen people do, which made it even funnier.

[Martha Sockel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kristi should be loving her life. At 16, she has it all, but feels betrayed when her divorced parents remarry people she hates.

Running away to see Betty, her Amish pen pal, she encounters many people and overcomes many challenges.

This is a touching and witty tale of teenage girls, their problems and viewpoints and the cycles that the Divine Plan moves in.

[evelyn hamblin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good reading

Good reading

I like to learn how the Amlsh live this is a very good story I will read the entire collection.

[Lisa Rumley · Rating 4 out of 5]

if only I could experience an amish life

[Kasey Grewe · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay read. Disappointed by ending

I like to read books that finish at the end and not leave you hanging. Even with books that are series they end a way that they can continue. The price was more than I spend on a e-book.

[Nancy Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finding your way

At 16,Kristy felt unloved.her parents divorced and remarried.Kristy felt like she didn't belong anywhere.felt unwanted.so she decided to visit her Amish Friend.only to find family and acceptance among the Amish.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story but to me it didn't seem like "real life logic" way too much teen drama happening for me. LOL!

[Dotty · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it. Sassy teenager who thinks she knows everything