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Finding Rose
In this captivating follow-up to Searching for Rose, author Dana Becker tells the tale of a young woman who finds refuge from a dark past in Pennsylvania Amish country. But as she strives to create a new life, and possibly a new love, she finds her escape from danger has only just begun…
In a bucolic cabin in Pennsylvania Amish country, Rose lives with her older sister, April, and brother-in-law, Joseph. It’s a blessedly quiet life, far from the trauma of Rose’s past, a nightmare that began with a mob kidnapping and ended with Rose becoming brainwashed by a cult—until April tracked her down and rescued her. Now, the daily rhythms of Joseph’s Amish community have become part of Rose’s healing process, as has her growing attachment to charismatic, protective Micah. But as Rose struggles to trust again, there are new developments in the search for her kidnapper…
As far as Rose is concerned, she’s told the authorities all she knows and she wants, needs, to be left alone. But when the police reveal a shocking new lead in the case, it flips a switch within Rose. Her experiences in captivity triggered a clairvoyant ability—a gift she finds terrifying, but that the police are determined to use in their investigation. Despite her own fears and her family’s wishes, Rose joins the search for a madman. Now she will risk finding out if the ghosts of the past will shut her down forever—or give her new strength and the faith to forge a new future.
In a bucolic cabin in Pennsylvania Amish country, Rose lives with her older sister, April, and brother-in-law, Joseph. It’s a blessedly quiet life, far from the trauma of Rose’s past, a nightmare that began with a mob kidnapping and ended with Rose becoming brainwashed by a cult—until April tracked her down and rescued her. Now, the daily rhythms of Joseph’s Amish community have become part of Rose’s healing process, as has her growing attachment to charismatic, protective Micah. But as Rose struggles to trust again, there are new developments in the search for her kidnapper…
As far as Rose is concerned, she’s told the authorities all she knows and she wants, needs, to be left alone. But when the police reveal a shocking new lead in the case, it flips a switch within Rose. Her experiences in captivity triggered a clairvoyant ability—a gift she finds terrifying, but that the police are determined to use in their investigation. Despite her own fears and her family’s wishes, Rose joins the search for a madman. Now she will risk finding out if the ghosts of the past will shut her down forever—or give her new strength and the faith to forge a new future.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published May 24, 2022
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March 3, 2022
Title: Finding Rose
Series: Series not named but is the second book published by the author.
Author: Dana Becker
Genre: Horror, Mystery – DARK
Publisher: Kensington Books, Zebra
Release Date: May 24, 2022
Format: Kindle (read), Mass Market Paperback
Pages: unknown
Source: NetGalley
Cover: Beautiful but **so very wrong for this book**.
Description: A dark mystery|horror story of a girl who escapes death because of a deranged man. The story delves into how being held captive for a long time and surviving a (failed) horrible death can affect the mind of the captive.
NOTE: Ignore the cover, this is NOT an Amish book other than being set on an Amish farm.
Review:
Normally I dislike giving negative reviews but in this case, I feel like I was tricked into this book. The cover CLEARLY is Amish but the girl in that doorway is NOT Rose but perhaps her sister April. Rose is not Amish — has no plans to be Amish — and doesn’t wear Amish clothing. The description provided for the book is quite different than mine. “The tale of a young woman who finds refuge from a dark past in Pennsylvania Amish country” hardly begins to describe what happened to her. I do not read horror. Or dark, negative books.
I thought I’d be reading a book about how the Amish community helped Rose to put the dark past behind her. There was no Amish community per se in this story. I would never have requested the book if I had known the darkness that was central to the entire story.
I have tagged this book *horror* for a good reason. “Finding Rose” is a dark story — for this reviewer, it was not pleasant to read. I got through it by reading two other books at the same time — both much lighter. It is a mystery — the man who kidnapped Rose is still out there, she can “feel” him.
The book title isn’t really about “Finding Rose” because Rose has already been rescued. I never felt like Rose was trying, using a cliche, to ‘find herself’ again. I felt for her but did not like her. So, this book already has two strikes against it — it’s horror & dark and the description did not warn me. I do not count the cover because authors don’t always have a say about the cover the publisher picks.
I love Amish fiction and have read hundreds of them. My profile states “…but having grown up near an old-order Amish community, I`m tough on those who think all they must do is add a buggy & a prayer capp". This book was about as Amish as ‘my Aunt Fanny’. April & Joseph (Rose’s sister & brother-in-law) married *before* they moved back to Amish country. April was NOT Amish and but the book says she is learning Pennsylvania Dutch. But there is never a mention of a Bishop, going to church, Joseph’s family, learning how to pin a dress — that’s done with straight pins, not bobby pins. April was English. Now she must learn to cook, clean, wash clothes, etc. without electricity.
Authors — if you want to set a book like this in “Amish country”, for goodness sake, RESEARCH how the Amish live. The farm is located “west of Lancaster” and Lancaster is primarily Old-Order Amish. Joseph couldn’t have just waltzed back from living ‘Englishe’ bringing an ‘Englishe‘ wife and been immediately folded back into the community. Using an Amish setting but *NOT* researching — minus 2 stars.
Results: a one-star rating. I do not enjoy giving them. But potential readers, I have not given away the plot of this book. It’s up to you now whether you want to read it or not.
I received a complimentary e-ARC copy of Finding Rose via NetGalley from the publisher, Kensington Books, Zebra. A positive review was not required; the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
#FindingRose #DanaBecker #NetGalley
Series: Series not named but is the second book published by the author.
Author: Dana Becker
Genre: Horror, Mystery – DARK
Publisher: Kensington Books, Zebra
Release Date: May 24, 2022
Format: Kindle (read), Mass Market Paperback
Pages: unknown
Source: NetGalley
Cover: Beautiful but **so very wrong for this book**.
Description: A dark mystery|horror story of a girl who escapes death because of a deranged man. The story delves into how being held captive for a long time and surviving a (failed) horrible death can affect the mind of the captive.
NOTE: Ignore the cover, this is NOT an Amish book other than being set on an Amish farm.
Review:
Normally I dislike giving negative reviews but in this case, I feel like I was tricked into this book. The cover CLEARLY is Amish but the girl in that doorway is NOT Rose but perhaps her sister April. Rose is not Amish — has no plans to be Amish — and doesn’t wear Amish clothing. The description provided for the book is quite different than mine. “The tale of a young woman who finds refuge from a dark past in Pennsylvania Amish country” hardly begins to describe what happened to her. I do not read horror. Or dark, negative books.
I thought I’d be reading a book about how the Amish community helped Rose to put the dark past behind her. There was no Amish community per se in this story. I would never have requested the book if I had known the darkness that was central to the entire story.
I have tagged this book *horror* for a good reason. “Finding Rose” is a dark story — for this reviewer, it was not pleasant to read. I got through it by reading two other books at the same time — both much lighter. It is a mystery — the man who kidnapped Rose is still out there, she can “feel” him.
The book title isn’t really about “Finding Rose” because Rose has already been rescued. I never felt like Rose was trying, using a cliche, to ‘find herself’ again. I felt for her but did not like her. So, this book already has two strikes against it — it’s horror & dark and the description did not warn me. I do not count the cover because authors don’t always have a say about the cover the publisher picks.
I love Amish fiction and have read hundreds of them. My profile states “…but having grown up near an old-order Amish community, I`m tough on those who think all they must do is add a buggy & a prayer capp". This book was about as Amish as ‘my Aunt Fanny’. April & Joseph (Rose’s sister & brother-in-law) married *before* they moved back to Amish country. April was NOT Amish and but the book says she is learning Pennsylvania Dutch. But there is never a mention of a Bishop, going to church, Joseph’s family, learning how to pin a dress — that’s done with straight pins, not bobby pins. April was English. Now she must learn to cook, clean, wash clothes, etc. without electricity.
Authors — if you want to set a book like this in “Amish country”, for goodness sake, RESEARCH how the Amish live. The farm is located “west of Lancaster” and Lancaster is primarily Old-Order Amish. Joseph couldn’t have just waltzed back from living ‘Englishe’ bringing an ‘Englishe‘ wife and been immediately folded back into the community. Using an Amish setting but *NOT* researching — minus 2 stars.
Results: a one-star rating. I do not enjoy giving them. But potential readers, I have not given away the plot of this book. It’s up to you now whether you want to read it or not.
I received a complimentary e-ARC copy of Finding Rose via NetGalley from the publisher, Kensington Books, Zebra. A positive review was not required; the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
#FindingRose #DanaBecker #NetGalley
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August 6, 2022What....the fuck
March 20, 2022
I did not care for this book at all. I started out reading it and realized this is not the book for me. I pushed my way through it, but did not make it passed the 6th chapter. I found it to be odd and deceiving based on the cover and very little mention of the Amish. This was a new to me author and her other books maybe alright, but for this one I pass.
June 6, 2022
If readers like paranormal tales this one may suit them as Rose connects with Whitey via mental telepathy (at least this is what it seems to me). Whitey was after her 'gift' for his own purposes. After Rose had been rescued from being buried alive by Whitey, she was whisked away to be hidden among the Amish by her sister April and her Amish husband Joseph. However, Whitey hones in via the thoughts connection with Rose.
Micah becomes a friend of Rose's but he ends up in a pickle and she doesn't know if she can trust him after that. As events play out things change and conclude with a so-called favorable outcome.
This story is ok but I have mixed feelings about it. For a story set in Amish country, there is not much real Amish representation. I'm also not keen on the paranormal aspect. Although this book could stand alone, it is a sequel to the book, Searching for Rose, which I haven't read but it may give greater connection and understanding to Finding Rose. Both books, of course, by Dana Becker.
~Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger~
March 2022
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the review copy send by NetGalley and the publisher.
Micah becomes a friend of Rose's but he ends up in a pickle and she doesn't know if she can trust him after that. As events play out things change and conclude with a so-called favorable outcome.
This story is ok but I have mixed feelings about it. For a story set in Amish country, there is not much real Amish representation. I'm also not keen on the paranormal aspect. Although this book could stand alone, it is a sequel to the book, Searching for Rose, which I haven't read but it may give greater connection and understanding to Finding Rose. Both books, of course, by Dana Becker.
~Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger~
March 2022
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the review copy send by NetGalley and the publisher.
May 22, 2022
Finding Rose by Dana Becker is the second novel in the Amish Rose series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but you will get a better picture if you read Searching for Rose first. Finding Rose is not what I expected. It is a combination of dark thriller, horror, and suspense with a weird romance tossed in along with a hint of paranormal. This is not an Amish story. The cover is very misleading. Rose is not Amish, nor does she dress Amish (nor does she plan on becoming Amish). Her sister, April became Amish by marrying. The story is set on their Amish farm. Rose was held captive by a deranged cult leader who believed Rose was the reincarnation of his beloved sister. There was an incident when the nutjob was little that forever changed him and the sister. Rose was lucky she escaped the man’s clutches alive. We see how these events have affected her mind (she really needs psychiatric care in an institution). Finding Rose is a strange book. I struggled to get through it. I do not like the writing style or the characters. It is a dark tale that reminds me of horror movies (that I do not like to watch). There are descriptive details of what Rose suffered at the hands of the madman plus a terrible, bloody event. It seemed that the author did not do her research on the Amish because the proper details are missing. Peter would not have been welcomed back after his disappearance into the English world with an English wife (there would have been a long talk—or several with the bishop along with shunning plus April would have undergone religious instruction to be baptized). It does mention April learning Pennsylvania Dutch. There was no Amish community, bishop, going to church, etc. It seemed that April was not aware of the proper way to pin her dress (with straight pins). I feel that if you are going to have Amish characters, you need to get the details correct especially if you are going to have them live near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Finding Rose is a book that I did not want to read past the first chapter. It is too dark and strange with an odd ending. While Finding Rose was not the right book for me, you should judge it for yourself by downloading a sample. Finding Rose is a dark, twisty tale with a rescued Rose, a charming carpenter, a concerned sister, a peaceful farm, a maniac madman, a missing maedel, and a curious crime.
May 26, 2022
Finding Rose by Dana Becker is not what I expected; a strange story that is definitely not an Amish story. It is a combination of dark thriller, horror, and suspense with a weird romance tossed in along with a hint of paranormal. This is not an Amish story. The cover is very misleading. Rose is not Amish, nor does she dress Amish; nor does she plan on becoming Amish. Her sister, April became Amish by marrying. The cover CLEARLY is Amish but the girl in that doorway is NOT Rose; perhaps it’s her sister April.
Rose is not Amish, has no plans to be Amish, and doesn’t wear Amish clothing. I thought I’d be reading a book about how the Amish community helped Rose put the dark past behind her. There was no Amish community in this story. I would never have requested the book if I had known the darkness that was central to the entire story. I found it to be strange, odd and deceiving based on the cover with very little mention of the Amish.
I struggled to get through it
I was given a complimentary copy of this book to review.
Rose is not Amish, has no plans to be Amish, and doesn’t wear Amish clothing. I thought I’d be reading a book about how the Amish community helped Rose put the dark past behind her. There was no Amish community in this story. I would never have requested the book if I had known the darkness that was central to the entire story. I found it to be strange, odd and deceiving based on the cover with very little mention of the Amish.
I struggled to get through it
I was given a complimentary copy of this book to review.
April 4, 2022
Thank you Kensington Books, Zebra for allowing me to read an advance copy of Finding Rose by Dana Becker through NetGally. I was not required to make a review.
Rose has come to Pennsylvania Amish country to live with her sister and brother-in-law. She is trying to forget her horrible past and start a peaceful life.
Becker has given us a suspenseful, thriller that shows that the darker side of life can even have an impact on a small Amish community. It is a dark tale and not your regular Amish storyline. It does take place in Amish country, but much too dark for my taste.
This one was not for me.
If you like trillers, you might enjoy it.
Release day is May 24, 2022.
Rose has come to Pennsylvania Amish country to live with her sister and brother-in-law. She is trying to forget her horrible past and start a peaceful life.
Becker has given us a suspenseful, thriller that shows that the darker side of life can even have an impact on a small Amish community. It is a dark tale and not your regular Amish storyline. It does take place in Amish country, but much too dark for my taste.
This one was not for me.
If you like trillers, you might enjoy it.
Release day is May 24, 2022.
September 30, 2022
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Author Of Searching For Rose
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Finding Rose is different from them other Amish books I read. In a bucolic cabin in Pennsylvania Amish country Rose lives with her older sister Rose and bother n law Joseph.Its a blessedly quite life far from the trauma of. Rose's past. Do you think they found the mad man that kidnapped her. Do you think she has to go in hiding .To find out get this book .Read searching for Rose first.
This was a great book .Dana Becker it a new author to me.5 star story
Author Of Searching For Rose
Author Of Finding Rose
Finding Rose is different from them other Amish books I read. In a bucolic cabin in Pennsylvania Amish country Rose lives with her older sister Rose and bother n law Joseph.Its a blessedly quite life far from the trauma of. Rose's past. Do you think they found the mad man that kidnapped her. Do you think she has to go in hiding .To find out get this book .Read searching for Rose first.
This was a great book .Dana Becker it a new author to me.5 star story
August 12, 2022
This book by Dana Becker maybe difficult to understand as it jumps from one time period in character's life to another. Finding this story classified as a romance at my library is very interesting as it touches on mystery, the after life, plus it is set in Amish country. copy right 2022 230 pages
March 14, 2023
This book comes after "Searching for Rose" by the same author, which I read several years ago. This story, too, is a troubling, yet riveting one. I guess I just wanted to see how things turned out. There are a lot of strange elements in this story--communicating with spirits, telepathy, etc. There is also some language in it. I really wouldn't recommend this book, it's just too weird!
January 18, 2024
A little Amish romance and a lot of suspense. Rose has been through a kidnapping and survived. She just wants to be left alone. Rose meets Micah and they share their sorrows but is Micah really whom he seems to be?
A lot was written in the book that goes against my beliefs but it is a fiction so I gave it a 5 star. It was a hard to put down book once I started reading.
A lot was written in the book that goes against my beliefs but it is a fiction so I gave it a 5 star. It was a hard to put down book once I started reading.
August 25, 2022
It's definitely a book.
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