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This was another excellant book set in Amish Country by Beverly Lewis. It is a CF Romance/Amish book that caught my interest right from the start. I didn't want to put the book down. Of course having read the first in the series "The Fiddler" I already knew some of the characters that were in this book. Can't wait for The Guardian which is third in the series to come out.
Leola C. (swamponkeymom) reviewed The Bridesmaid (Home to Hickory Hollow, Bk 2) on + 353 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
An excellent read. Couldn't put it down. Amish are a simple people but not without trials. Will love find a way? Wonderful love story with twists and turns.
Mary N. (maggysue) reviewed The Bridesmaid (Home to Hickory Hollow, Bk 2) on + 811 more book reviews
Another good story by Beverly Lewis. I am enjoying this series, Home to Hickory Hollow. The Bridesmaid is Joanna's story. She is in love with Eban, who lives in Indiana. She also is a writer of stories and her church does not approve. Much to overcome. Highly recommended!
Lynn P. (Bama-Booklover) -
I haven't read this book yet (it's on my TBR) but I saw a post from Beverly Lewis on Novel Crossings on facebook today as below:
"My novel, THE BRIDESMAID, received the Christian Retailing Award for Amish Ficition in St. Louis, MO this past week.
Thank you, CR! I'm so delighted!
And thank... YOU, dear reader-friends, for your loving and ongoing support! I couldn't imagine having better fans than all of you!"
CONGRATULATIONS Ms Lewis!!!!!!!!
"My novel, THE BRIDESMAID, received the Christian Retailing Award for Amish Ficition in St. Louis, MO this past week.
Thank you, CR! I'm so delighted!
And thank... YOU, dear reader-friends, for your loving and ongoing support! I couldn't imagine having better fans than all of you!"
CONGRATULATIONS Ms Lewis!!!!!!!!
Leslie L. (LeslieMi) reviewed The Bridesmaid (Home to Hickory Hollow, Bk 2) on + 53 more book reviews
Miss Lewis always looking for the next book
Twenty-seven-year-old Joanna Kurtz has made several trips to the altar, but never as a bride. The single young Amish woman is a closet writer with a longing to be published something practically unheard of in her Lancaster County community. Yet Joanna's stories aren't her only secret. She also has a beau who is courting her from afar, unbeknownst even to her sister, Cora, who, though younger, seems to have suitors to spare.
Eben Troyer is a responsible young Amish man who hopes to make Joanna Kurtz his bride--if he can ever leave his parents' farm in Shipshewana, Indiana. Yet with his only brother off in the English world, intent on a military career, Eben's hopes for building a life with his dear Joanna are dimming, and patience is wearing thin. Will Joanna ever be more than a bridesmaid? Joanna has a lot of faith that keeps her going.Twenty Seven is old for a young Amish woman to be unmarried.
Eben Troyer is a responsible young Amish man who hopes to make Joanna Kurtz his bride--if he can ever leave his parents' farm in Shipshewana, Indiana. Yet with his only brother off in the English world, intent on a military career, Eben's hopes for building a life with his dear Joanna are dimming, and patience is wearing thin. Will Joanna ever be more than a bridesmaid? Joanna has a lot of faith that keeps her going.Twenty Seven is old for a young Amish woman to be unmarried.
The Bridesmaid is more than just a story about a young woman who cant find love in her future, its a story of trust and faith that Gods best is more wonderful than anything we can orchestrate in our own control.
I will have to admit here at the start of my review, that Ive been a bit disappointed with the last couple books Ive read by this author. Im afraid this title failed to sweep me into the Amish world as previous titles have. While a love story is always timeless, I think the plot moved too slowly to truly capture meand I confess to skimming.
Ive loved many of the Amish books in the past, several series fill my keeper shelves, but this title and the one preceding it havent entertained me as I expected them too.
I can say I thought the uniqueness of Joanna and Ebens interests made them different in the genre of Amish fiction and how they overcame their struggles to triumphs was fulfilling.
I am truly sorry to say this book disappointed me. Its with no malice, only grievance that I say as much and I hopeI know there will be other readers more taken than me.
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers through CFBA for an ARC to review.
I will have to admit here at the start of my review, that Ive been a bit disappointed with the last couple books Ive read by this author. Im afraid this title failed to sweep me into the Amish world as previous titles have. While a love story is always timeless, I think the plot moved too slowly to truly capture meand I confess to skimming.
Ive loved many of the Amish books in the past, several series fill my keeper shelves, but this title and the one preceding it havent entertained me as I expected them too.
I can say I thought the uniqueness of Joanna and Ebens interests made them different in the genre of Amish fiction and how they overcame their struggles to triumphs was fulfilling.
I am truly sorry to say this book disappointed me. Its with no malice, only grievance that I say as much and I hopeI know there will be other readers more taken than me.
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers through CFBA for an ARC to review.
