First Impressions: An Amish Tale of Pride and Prejudice by Sarah Price Review

 Hello Friends :)

How have you all been doing lately?

I feel in our area that we're getting a little sneak peak of Spring, which has been lovely, but it's also kind of a tease as they're currently predicting upcoming snow and colder temperatures again.

I think there's definitely beauty to appreciate in each and every season, and I'm so thankful that our Heavenly Father chose to bless us with four beautiful and unique seasons each year. However, with the Covid restrictions in our region, I definitely think the warmer weather will make things a little easier, as we'd actually be able to see family and friends outside and the like.

However, all this cold weather and isolation has definitely contributed to me discovering some many amazing reads, and I currently have a new to me author obsession.

If you've never read Sarah Price before and you're a fan of Amish fiction, then you need to rectify that immediately. I hadn't read her books before this year, and I honestly just finished my sixth book by her. I will definitely be purchasing more of her books in the near future, but today I'd like to share a review with you all for the book by her that I finished most recently.

First Impressions: An Amish Tale of Pride and Prejudice by Sarah Price:

Source: Libby App

Publisher: Realms

Publication Date: May 6th, 2014

Genre: Christian Fiction/Amish Fiction

Series: The Amish Classics

Synopsis:

Set in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, book one of The Amish Classics series is a retelling of Pride and Prejudice, covering the same issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage within the Amish community.

SERIES DESCRIPTION: The Amish Classics Series is a retelling of novels by Jane Austen in a contemporary Amish setting. The main storylines are accurately followed but told within the Amish culture and religion. 

(synopsis from goodreads)

My Review:

I basically knew two things about First Impressions when I chose to pick it up. First, it was written by Sarah Price, and second, that it was an Amish retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Those two facts had me convinced that I was going to love this one, and I was definitely not disappointed.

Over the years, I've read a lot of Pride and Prejudice retellings. I've read Christian ones, secular ones, young adult ones, etc, etc. However, I can now wholeheartedly say that this is by far my favorite. I love how Sarah Price is able to tackle retellings, while still staying true to the beloved Amish culture, and adding in her own unique spin to the story in the process.

I found myself completely immersed in Elizabeth and Frederick's tale, and could barely bring myself to put it down. Sarah Price is truly a gifted storyteller, and I'm not sure that anyone else could have pulled off this combination as successfully as she does so effortlessly.

If you love Amish fiction and Jane Austen, then you definitely need to go ahead and pick this one up.

I adored it from start to finish, and I can't wait to read the next books in the series.

Sarah Price has become a new favorite author for me, and I'm only sorry that it took me until this year to discover her beautiful, heartwarming stories. I can't possibly recommend this one enough. This is the sixth book that I've read by her, and I've honestly loved each and every one of them

I ended up borrowing this one from the Libby app, but I'm definitely going to have to purchase my own copy as I know I will be rereading this in the very near future.

Final Rating: 5/5.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)