The Secret Keeper by Beverly Lewis

Jenny Burns has always felt misplaced, like she was born in the wrong time period. Yearning for a simpler life brings her back to Lancaster County after corresponding with an Amish girl she befriended while visiting. She plans on joining the Amish church if she's able to making it through her proving time, but does she have what it takes? She's not the only one who feels misplaced, though. Everyone in Hickory Hollow has some type of secret to keep from someone else, but as with secrets, the truth always finds a way of escaping.

This book was a very enjoyable read and had an interesting concept of an Englisher wanting to join the Amish church. The surrounding theme of the intricacy of keeping secrets was a universal concept that everyone should be able to relate to and worked well as the hub of various sub-plots. While there was not an abundance in action to move the plot along, Beverly Lewis did a nice job making the chapters flow smoothly with more subtle events. All the events used had a particular purpose, and I didn't find any parts to drag on.

This book was reviewed for Bethany House Publishers.