1. The River
    Beverly Lewis
    Bethany House / 2014 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Moonpie
    PRYOR
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A BEAUTIFUL STORY OF FAMILY HEALING
    May 30, 2015
    Moonpie
    PRYOR
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    If Beverly Lewis is the author, you are assured 100% you will be reading a good book. This one is another in a line of many of excellent stories! The River is a wonderful example that all families have conflicts, even the Amish.

    Tilly left her Amish life and married an Englisher. Her sister Ruth also made the choice to leave. She and Tilly have a close bond, but still love and miss their family. Tilly is very happy with her twin girls and her new life. You can only imagine the discord this created with their Amish family.

    A brother calls and invites them to come to a celebration of their parents anniversary. Due to the difficult relationship with her family, especially her father, both girls decide not to attend. Ruth receives another call telling of their fathers bad health which influences them to go. Having been several years since they have been home, they are understandably anxious about the reception they will receive.

    As I read I could actually feel the tension and uneasiness Tilly felt. Some of her family received her with open arms, others were distant, but her Dad was as he had always been toward her, unloving and critical. She was the only child in the family he treated so harshly. She decides to stay and her uncle and aunts house to ease the situation. Tilly not only is confronted with her fathers lifetime rejection of her, but also guilt involving the death of her younger sister years ago. She blamed herself for the little ones drowning, when she was supposed to be watching her.

    Misunderstandings and unknown facts can cause a family to fall into a trap of living in conflict, hurting one another, and never experiencing the closeness they could have. Ms. Lewis weaves a beautiful story of a family finding their way back to each other amid great conflict with in and among themselves. Through forgiveness, love, and confronting their inner hearts, they find their way back. The story has many surprises and made me think of how longstanding secrets can cause people to act in ways we dont understand. You will want to read this book!

    I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

  2. charlabb
    Dallas, TX
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    The River
    November 10, 2015
    charlabb
    Dallas, TX
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The River.
    Another book by Mrs. Lewis that you just didn't want to stop reading. I allow myself 2 chapters each night, but there were several times that I couldn't wait to see how things would evolve in the next chapter. Totally engrossing and enjoyable, yet uplifting and encouraging.
  3. Carrottop
    Avondale Az.
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great!
    July 14, 2015
    Carrottop
    Avondale Az.
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 0
    Value: 0
    Meets Expectations: 0
    This review was written for The River.
    I couldn't put it down and was very good.
  4. Jeffra
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    good
    April 10, 2015
    Jeffra
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I love the book but I thought Amish people shunned those who leave their group all the Amish books I've read they do

  5. Judy K Burgi
    Kendallville, IN
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Touching and Heartwarming!
    August 25, 2014
    Judy K Burgi
    Kendallville, IN
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I hope everyone that reads this review gets a chance to read, The River. My wish is that everyone enjoys the good times in this story and mourns the bad times as I did. This story tugged on my heart. The emotions I went through and the tears I shed was cleansing. I was touched!

    Author Beverly Lewis takes you on a trip to Eden Valley and places you in the Lantz family in such a way that you experience what each and every family member is going through. This family has some hidden secrets, holds unforgiveness, bitterness, pain, and hurt in their hearts.

    Pick up a copy of this great read and let your mind and your heart take a trip to Eden Valley. I promise you, you will not be disappointed.

    Gods Love, Gods Forgiving Way, Gods Mercy and Gods Grace shines through.

    I want to add that I am a huge fan of Beverly Lewis. I have read all of her Amish fiction books. This one is by far one of my favorites.

    I won this book on LibraryThing to read and review. The opinions expressed are mine alone.

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