”Cushman crafts strong characters that are
easy to connect with."--Romantic Times
Julie Charlton is at the breaking point. She’s overwhelmed and
burned out, and in today’s unrelenting society, her kids are, too.
When her sister-in-law Susan, a Martha Stewart-in-training, lands
the chance to participate in a reality TV series promoting simple
living, and needs another family to join her, it seems like the
perfect opportunity.
The location is an idyllic farm outside an Amish community in
Tennessee. Julie, with her two children, joins Susan and her
teenage daughter for a summer adventure. Susan needs to succeed in
order to become self-sufficient after an ugly divorce, Julie needs
to slow down long enough to remember what her priorities are and
regain a sense of purpose and meaning. It becomes clear from the
start that “living simple” is no simple matter. With the camera
watching every move, Susan’s drive for perfection feels a lot like
what they left behind, while Julie suddenly finds herself needing
to stand up for slowing down. With each new challenge, their season
of “going Amish” gets more and more complicated, as each woman
learns unexpected lessons about herself and her family.
From the Back Cover
Proving the Simple Life Isn’t So Simple After All
Overcommitted and overwhelmed, Julie Charlton is at the breaking
point. She knows she should feel blessed as a mother and wife--but
she just feels exhausted. And then, the miraculous happens. Her
sister-in-law Susan, a Martha Stewart-in-training, lands the chance
to participate in a reality TV series about trying to live like the
Amish and needs another family to join her. It’s just the break
Julie needs.
But the summer adventure in simple living soon proves anything but
simple. With the camera watching every move, Susan’s drive for
perfection feels a lot like what they left behind, while Julie
suddenly finds herself needing to stand up for slowing down.
Whether it’s cooking, cleaning, or dressing differently, each new
Amish challenge raises new complications...and soon each woman
learns unexpected lessons about herself and her family.
“Cushman crafts strong characters that are easy to connect
with."
--Romantic Times
“In this heartwarming story of Plain living, Kathryn Cushman
creates a simple--yet inconvenient--life. Lessons are learned and
timeless truths applied to the challenges of modern culture, making
Almost Amish a delightful, impossible-to-put-down
read."
--Leslie Gould, co-author of the #1 bestseller, The Amish
Midwife
”Readers will be eager to see how the pressure will
affect Julie and Susan, who couldn’t be more different. Cushman
excels at creating easily relatable characters facing challenges
that will make them stronger in this fast-paced, engaging
inspirational novel.” --Booklist
"Well-developed characters and a heartwarming story make
Cushman’s fifth novel an enjoyable read. Recommend it to fans of
Fannie Flagg." --Library Journal
“A superb story...with a fast-moving plot and
excellently crafted characters."--The Budget