Summary:
Your heart misleads you.
That's what my friends and family say.
But I love Noah.
And he loves me.
We met and fell in love in the sleepy farming community of Meadowview, while we rode our horses together through the grassy fields and in those moments in each other's arms.
It should be
ROSE & NOAH
forever, easy.
But it won't be.
Because he's Amish.
And I'm not.
That's what my friends and family say.
But I love Noah.
And he loves me.
We met and fell in love in the sleepy farming community of Meadowview, while we rode our horses together through the grassy fields and in those moments in each other's arms.
It should be
ROSE & NOAH
forever, easy.
But it won't be.
Because he's Amish.
And I'm not.
Reina's Review:
I actually enjoyed reading
Temptation far more than I thought I would. I was hesitant at first to
read it because the very few Amish books that I’ve read weren’t
something to be excited about. But the good reviews and my inner fangirl
of forbidden romances decided that I should give this a try. And boy,
I’m glad I did.
Rose is your typical American teenage girl. She is beautiful, outgoing, loves to dance, and bickers with her older brother. Her life and everything that is familiar to her is about to change when her father chooses to move to Ohio, where she meets Noah.
Noah is an eighteen year old Amish, as handsome “as a Greek god”, and a huge gentleman. He has seven siblings and his father is a minister in the community. He is also at the age when he is expected to court and marry. Unfortunately, he isn’t attracted to any of the Amish girls. He is instead instantly smitten to Rose who was not only a temptation but also a breath of fresh air to him.
The protagonists’ attraction can’t be denied. The two occasionally meet in the woods as they both know that Noah’s family wouldn’t accept an outsider for him. Their romance blossoms and soon they fall hard and fast for each other. I couldn’t help but sigh while reading some moments between both of them. Noah is exactly what I picture a perfectly nice guy to be, sans being Amish.
I was afraid of the outcome of the relationship. Noah couldn’t leave his community. He has no education and he is afraid that he wouldn’t survive in the English world. Rose is also conflicted. As much as she loves Noah, she has a family and she tries to imagine what it would be like to live without the material conveniences.
Rose is your typical American teenage girl. She is beautiful, outgoing, loves to dance, and bickers with her older brother. Her life and everything that is familiar to her is about to change when her father chooses to move to Ohio, where she meets Noah.
Noah is an eighteen year old Amish, as handsome “as a Greek god”, and a huge gentleman. He has seven siblings and his father is a minister in the community. He is also at the age when he is expected to court and marry. Unfortunately, he isn’t attracted to any of the Amish girls. He is instead instantly smitten to Rose who was not only a temptation but also a breath of fresh air to him.
The protagonists’ attraction can’t be denied. The two occasionally meet in the woods as they both know that Noah’s family wouldn’t accept an outsider for him. Their romance blossoms and soon they fall hard and fast for each other. I couldn’t help but sigh while reading some moments between both of them. Noah is exactly what I picture a perfectly nice guy to be, sans being Amish.
I was afraid of the outcome of the relationship. Noah couldn’t leave his community. He has no education and he is afraid that he wouldn’t survive in the English world. Rose is also conflicted. As much as she loves Noah, she has a family and she tries to imagine what it would be like to live without the material conveniences.
Overall, Temptation is an okay read. There is no heavy drama. The story is narrated from both protagonists' points of view, which I prefer. The heroine is not infuriating and the hero is charming. Although I enjoyed reading this, I honestly couldn't imagine one of them leaving the life (s)he's ever known just for some teenage romance. But anyway, I like the book enough (and I'm curious to know what happens next) that I can’t wait to get my hands on the sequel.
Rating: ☆☆☆
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