Loved reading this book. Amazing story and the characters lend to the charm of this book. I would highly recommend this book. You would not be disappointed.

Many thanks to the author, Kensington Books and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book. My opinions are my own.
I really wanted to like this book, but some of the content put me off. I have read many Amish novels and this is NOT that. Rose is an Englisher, who lives with her sister who married an Amish man. Rose was kidnapped and now she’s hiding out with the Amish. This book was not for me.
There are many other reviews, so please read them if you are interested in this book. Not every book is a good match for everyone.

A fast paced story that has plenty of excitement to keep you turning pages. I really enjoyed Dana's style of writing.

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.

I was given a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher for my honest opinion and review. All words are my own.

Normally I dislike giving negative reviews but in this case, I feel like I was tricked into this book. 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 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 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 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.

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.

This is a well written thriller/horror story that some people might like, but it just wasn't for me.
The cover is very deceiving, the only thing Amish about this book is that Rose lives with her sister and brother-in-law on an Amish farm. It just wasn't for me, but if you are a fan of thriller/horror you might like it. It was just too dark of a story for me.
I received a complimentary copy from Kensington Books, Zebra via NetGalley and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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.

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. *There is not one mention of prayer.*

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.

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Finding Rose is the first book I have read by Dana Becker. It was just okay to read. I am giving it three stars.

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 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.

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