The Thorn
By: Beverly Lewis
By: Beverly Lewis
Back of the Book:
Two Amish sisters divided by one sister's impulsive marriage to an outsider.
Hen longs for the Old Ways she left behind. . .
Rose is unsure of her own heart - devoted to the bishop's rebellious foster son, yet courted by another.
My Thoughts:
I really enjoyed this book. I hope I don't sound morbid in saying this, but I like reading books where everything doesn't work out into a perfect happy ending. Real life happens. That is this book.
The Thorn has an intriguing plot that keeps you reading - I couldn't put it down. One point that sticks out to me is that very rarely do you see anyone leaving the Amish community and then desiring to go back. It is a very interesting perspective on a sparsely traveled road. Kudos to Beverly for traveling it.
Another point that sticks out to me is the dynamics of Amish families. They fascinate me. The way they take care of each other, respect one another, and trust one another is amazing to those of us growing up in the 21st century. The most intriguing family in this book would be the bishops. You don't typically hear of the Amish 'fostering' Englishers. She presents a very realistic view of the bishop and very much humanizes him. So often in Amish literature the church leadership is condescending and harsh, but this book definitely shows a different angle.
I highly recommend the first book in The Rose Trilogy and can't wait to read the second, The Judgement.
Two Amish sisters divided by one sister's impulsive marriage to an outsider.
Hen longs for the Old Ways she left behind. . .
Rose is unsure of her own heart - devoted to the bishop's rebellious foster son, yet courted by another.
My Thoughts:
I really enjoyed this book. I hope I don't sound morbid in saying this, but I like reading books where everything doesn't work out into a perfect happy ending. Real life happens. That is this book.
The Thorn has an intriguing plot that keeps you reading - I couldn't put it down. One point that sticks out to me is that very rarely do you see anyone leaving the Amish community and then desiring to go back. It is a very interesting perspective on a sparsely traveled road. Kudos to Beverly for traveling it.
Another point that sticks out to me is the dynamics of Amish families. They fascinate me. The way they take care of each other, respect one another, and trust one another is amazing to those of us growing up in the 21st century. The most intriguing family in this book would be the bishops. You don't typically hear of the Amish 'fostering' Englishers. She presents a very realistic view of the bishop and very much humanizes him. So often in Amish literature the church leadership is condescending and harsh, but this book definitely shows a different angle.
I highly recommend the first book in The Rose Trilogy and can't wait to read the second, The Judgement.
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2 comments:
Sounds really interesting. I'll have to see if I can find a copy somewhere.
Blessings~
Great review.
Ann
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