I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was funny and easy to read. Just the kind of book you need at the end of a stressful day. Nellie Monroe is the genius in her little town and she doesn't quite fit in. She's got big dreams - to be a private investigator. but she has trouble finding any cases in her quiet town until she meets Amos Shetler.Amos left his Amish life behind - along with his one true love. He hires Nellie to go undercover in the Amish community and find the girl. Nellie manages to create a big mess, alienating and angering everyone in the process.The story is full of missteps and humor. At the same time, Stuart blends in a thread of grace and devotion that is heartwarming.If you're looking for a book that will make you laugh and tug at your heart strings along the way, Operation Bonnet is the perfect read. I'll admit, I chose this book for the cover. I like Nellie, the main character, and her voice- she's witty and rather charming- but I can't keep reading, due to the things that come out of Amos' mouth. Amos being a young Amish man who speaks like no Amish person I know, and I know a hundred or so, from several states and sects.I'll let Amos speak for himself, from his first couple appearances:"The English do not know how to talk all night in bed. The English like to--what was that word?--it rhymes with nag? Snag?""Not homemade ice cream but ice cream that comes on big trucks and has been frozen for weeks, maybe months". "Do you mean," he said, motionless across from me, "that she is now a baseball player? Can a woman do that?"Yes, my Amish friends and relatives have an accent and there's an occasional unique word or phrase, but their speech isn't old fashioned, just different. And they're not nearly this sheltered.
What do You think about Operation Bonnet (2011)?
This was a great read! Easy, pleasant, humorous, and no stressful drama!
—Kasi
I liked the mix of Amish fiction and current day mystery.
—albertomlb27
