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I'm a Melody Carlson fan, so when an opportunity came to receive a review copy of her newest book I jumped at the chance to read it. Double Take reminded me of two movies the first was the cartoon movie the Prince and the Pauper and the second was The Parent Trap. Melody Carlson blends these two premises in this novel. A spoiled rich girl is feeling overwhelmed by the choices she has to make with her life. Her father wants her in Harvard, her mother is pushing Yale, her boyfriend pressures to do things she doesn't want to do and her best friend demands she attend social events she's rather not attend. Madison just wants to get away from her life in the Penthouse suite. She drives off in her fancy car to the country. She meets Anna, an Amish girl who is in a coffee shop looking glum and so much like Madison she can't help but stare. Anna isn't looking forward to spending time with her Aunt Rachel and Uncle Daniel who are expecting a baby any minute, and needed help to care for the rest of the little ones in the house. Not Anna's idea of fun.

Anna is waiting for her Uncle to pick her up. Madison is just taking in the view and talking to Anna when she comes up with a plan to switch places and help them both out. It's a spur of the moment plan they both agree to on the spot Madison's parents are out of town for the week. Anna is staying with her Aunt and Uncle (whom she doesn't see often or know well). It's the perfect set up! They'd be staying with people who don't know them intimately so they might pull this off.

Now do I think this could ever happen in real life? No, but just like in the movie The Prince and the Pauper and The Parent Trap you just go with it! Its fun to think about what would happen if this ever could take place - a switch between an Amish girl and an Englisher . Fun, Fun, Fun! Parts were hysterical! I enjoyed every second.

I liked Melody's attention to detail and the way these girls experienced the others life. It was fascinating. Anna says this to Madison, "I don't understand why English have so much comfortable things-beds, chairs, pillows, blankets, rugs....so luxurious-and then wear uncomfortable shoes and clothes?"

Madison laughed. "I don't know. That's a good question....I thought about the opposite question, why do the Amish dress comfortably, but all their beds and furnishings are uncomfortable?"

They have this conversation about different things they were experiencing in each others lives. Madison lives in a Penthouse suite and Anna takes her first elevator ride. Ohmygosh! What a riot! Anna doesn't have indoor plumbing and Madison uses an outhouse for the first time. Hysterical! It's all the little things about this story that I found humorous and eye opening as I hadn't really thought about what the other would experience as they tried to life in a different world.

There's a sensitive spiritual thread that was uniquely woven throughout this story, which was very believable. I really liked how both of these girls searched the depths of their souls to discover what was real for them. Madison learns to slow down, stop and smell the flowers and realizes what she's been missing. Anna wondered if she would throw the Amish life style away just to be with Jacob a boy she loved! Was her love for this boy greater than her love for God? Melody's stories are fun; I care about and enjoy her characters that catch me by surprise as I feel a twinge in my heart about an event in the book. It's the simple truths that touched me. This is not like any Amish story you've read so far. It's a delightful; humorous novel that is respectful to both the Amish and the Englisher life styles. It's a great read for the summer. I highly recommend it!

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Double Take A Novel Melody Carlson Books Reviews

Very predictable. It was simple easy reading with a cute story and cute characters. However, not a book I would recommend to my friends.
This was a fun book to read; the author pulled it off beautifully - switching two completely different individuals. It’s true, a lot can happen to us in just one week.
It's light reading, but I really enjoyed the story. Maybe a little far-fetched, but the author made it believable. It was fun to see the two different lifestyles, and how the girls viewed each other's way of life. I really liked it.
The story line was good, and could see something like that happen. Wish it went a little more detail into there life about god and their faith with him. I hope later in their life they could meet again as they are older and more mature and see what choices they have decided. I believe the two different worlds can come together and find happiness with each other and grow in the Lord. I would recommend this book .
One of the best modern day Amish books I've read, I enjoyed getting to know the characters and the history of the Amish. I would recommend the author and the book. No sexual content,thank you
I know the story has been written before where people switch places, but this has a fun insight into two lives. I really enjoyed the story and could hardly put it down. I had to see what was going to happen next. Good read!
This is an interesting novel. The story is about an Amish woman and a contemporary wealthy woman who are both single and frustrated with things in their lives. They look exactly alike and decide to switch places for one week. The wealthy woman goes to help the Amish woman's pregnant aunt and the Amish woman goes to live the life of the wealthy woman for one week. They both learn a lot and are happy to switch back. I think if gives readers a chance to learn and grow as well.
I really enjoyed Double Take. It was funny, but also made you look at your life. Anna and Madison are both unhappy with their life. One Amish, one from a very rich family. They switch life's for a week each searching for something. During the week they both grow closer to God and realize it wasn't where they lived or their life that made them unhappy. But it was their attitude and relationship with God that caused their unhappiness. Anna and Madison's journey could be any of us. I know it helped me.
I'm a Melody Carlson fan, so when an opportunity came to receive a review copy of her newest book I jumped at the chance to read it. Double Take reminded me of two movies the first was the cartoon movie the Prince and the Pauper and the second was The Parent Trap. Melody Carlson blends these two premises in this novel. A spoiled rich girl is feeling overwhelmed by the choices she has to make with her life. Her father wants her in Harvard, her mother is pushing Yale, her boyfriend pressures to do things she doesn't want to do and her best friend demands she attend social events she's rather not attend. Madison just wants to get away from her life in the Penthouse suite. She drives off in her fancy car to the country. She meets Anna, an Amish girl who is in a coffee shop looking glum and so much like Madison she can't help but stare. Anna isn't looking forward to spending time with her Aunt Rachel and Uncle Daniel who are expecting a baby any minute, and needed help to care for the rest of the little ones in the house. Not Anna's idea of fun.

Anna is waiting for her Uncle to pick her up. Madison is just taking in the view and talking to Anna when she comes up with a plan to switch places and help them both out. It's a spur of the moment plan they both agree to on the spot Madison's parents are out of town for the week. Anna is staying with her Aunt and Uncle (whom she doesn't see often or know well). It's the perfect set up! They'd be staying with people who don't know them intimately so they might pull this off.

Now do I think this could ever happen in real life? No, but just like in the movie The Prince and the Pauper and The Parent Trap you just go with it! Its fun to think about what would happen if this ever could take place - a switch between an Amish girl and an Englisher . Fun, Fun, Fun! Parts were hysterical! I enjoyed every second.

I liked Melody's attention to detail and the way these girls experienced the others life. It was fascinating. Anna says this to Madison, "I don't understand why English have so much comfortable things-beds, chairs, pillows, blankets, rugs....so luxurious-and then wear uncomfortable shoes and clothes?"

Madison laughed. "I don't know. That's a good question....I thought about the opposite question, why do the Amish dress comfortably, but all their beds and furnishings are uncomfortable?"

They have this conversation about different things they were experiencing in each others lives. Madison lives in a Penthouse suite and Anna takes her first elevator ride. Ohmygosh! What a riot! Anna doesn't have indoor plumbing and Madison uses an outhouse for the first time. Hysterical! It's all the little things about this story that I found humorous and eye opening as I hadn't really thought about what the other would experience as they tried to life in a different world.

There's a sensitive spiritual thread that was uniquely woven throughout this story, which was very believable. I really liked how both of these girls searched the depths of their souls to discover what was real for them. Madison learns to slow down, stop and smell the flowers and realizes what she's been missing. Anna wondered if she would throw the Amish life style away just to be with Jacob a boy she loved! Was her love for this boy greater than her love for God? Melody's stories are fun; I care about and enjoy her characters that catch me by surprise as I feel a twinge in my heart about an event in the book. It's the simple truths that touched me. This is not like any Amish story you've read so far. It's a delightful; humorous novel that is respectful to both the Amish and the Englisher life styles. It's a great read for the summer. I highly recommend it!

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