1. The Guardian, Home to Hickory Hollow Series #3
    Beverly Lewis
    Bethany House / 2013 / Trade Paperback
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  1. HS Mom of 4
    Georgia, USA
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great story of God's redeeming love
    May 27, 2013
    HS Mom of 4
    Georgia, USA
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    When Jodi returns Sarah to her family, she is drawn to the simple life of the Old Order Amish. Amazed at how well the Amish children take to her, the bishop offers her a temporary teaching position at their one-room school house - just until the Amish teacher is available. Jodi moves in with Sarah's family during her teaching time and slowly begins to seek God once again after her sister's death.

    This book is a wonderful story of God's redeeming love and grace. How many times do we feel like God has forsaken us? Left us alone in our grief? Depression? Loneliness? Beverly Lewis has reminded us that God has a reason and a purpose for everything we go through.

    I received a complimentary copy of The Guardian from Bethany House Publisher for my honest review.
  2. msh09
    Dallas, TX
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Endearing
    May 18, 2013
    msh09
    Dallas, TX
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Jodi Winfield is an Englischer house-sitting in Lancaster County. On a morning run she finds a small, lost Amish girl named Sarah. The book grabs you instantly and I had a difficult time putting it down for awhile. During the point in the book when Jodi is trying to figure out what to do with the child, I found the story unbelievable. I just can't imagine that a person wouldn't dial 911 if they found a lost child. Other than that, I LOVED the book and would definitely recommend it.

    Jodi finds Sarah's family and becomes entrenched in their lives. It is endearing how the relationships build. Another hit for Beverly Lewis!

    I received The Guardian by Beverly Lewis from Bethany House in order to provide a review. This review is my honest opinion of the book.
  3. Mrs. C
    Missourl
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A Visit To Hickory Hollow
    May 16, 2013
    Mrs. C
    Missourl
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Jodi Winfield's cousins ask her to house sit in beautiful Hickory Hollow, Lancaster County, PA, nestled in an Old Order Amish Community. Shortly after she arrives, she finds a disheveled little Amish girl, alone, on the side of the road. In her efforts to find the child's family, she is introduced and welcomed into this cloistered world.

    Jodi, engaged to Trent, is planning their wedding. There is one problem. Trent desires children, but Jodi, after the recent death of her sister Karen, has no desire to become a mother. Both ponder the wisdom of marriage with such opposite views.

    The Hickory Hollow school is in need of a teacher for two months. When the school board observes the adoration of the Amish children with Jodi, the board asks her to substitute for two months. Will accepting this position change her mind on the subject of motherhood?

    The Guardian by Beverly Lewis is the third book in the Home To Hickory Hollow series, but stands alone in its plot. Beverly Lewis is brilliant in her weaving of the characters and sub-plots. With each chapter, I became more intrigued with the residents of Hickory Hollow. What I thought was the main plot, was only a sub-plot in the mystery of this novel. It captured me from the first chapter until the last page. The Guardian not only entertains, but also gives the reader insight into the Amish community. You will enjoy a few hours of escape to Hickory Hollow, and look forward to your next visit with the fourth book in this series, The Secret Keeper, which is due on September 3, 2013.
  4. A Simply Enchanted Life
    North Carolina
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Filled with Spiritual Wisdom
    May 15, 2013
    A Simply Enchanted Life
    North Carolina
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Jodi is a young woman struggling to piece together her life after losing her sister. While her parents and fiancé all love her deeply there is something missing in her life. Since the loss of her sister–Jodi has given up on God. She has stopped talking to Him and that causes a void in her life that she can't seem to fill.

    Coming September,2013!

    When a young Amish girl, Sarah falls out of the family buggy–it is Jodi that finds her and returns her to her mother. Sarah is drawn to Jodi and though her mother, Maryanna is worried about developing a relationship with Jodi she can't say no to her youngest daughter.

    Jodi begins to spend more time with Sarah and her family and her heart begins the slow process of mending while her faith begins to be renewed. Only time will tell if Jodi's heart will mend enough to draw her closer to her fiancé and to her parents.

    Maryanna is also dealing with her own silent grief–the loss of her husband, Benuel who was truly her best friend. She feels that she can never love another but also worries that her children are suffering without the firm guidance of a father figure in their life.

    Local widower, Joshua is very interested in Maryanna. Having have lost his wife and unborn child in recent years, he is finally looking towards the future rather than living in the past. The problem is that Joshua was Benuel's best friend and their neighbor which gives Maryanna a little inside look into what could be viewed as eccentricities.

    I thought the story really wrapped up beautifully. Perhaps a bit predictable but we really wouldn't have wanted it to end any other way. Mrs. Lewis seems to know what her readers expect of her and she delivers her stories beautifully. Filled with wisdom and encouragement in the faith her stories do not disappoint. I loved everything about this story, all the way down to the beautiful cover. Definitely a 5 star story and I cannot wait until my next trip to Hickory Hollow in "The Secret Keeper" which is due to be released in September 2013!!!

    I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
  5. Pam Burke
    Potosi, MO
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Another visit to Hickory Hollow
    May 13, 2013
    Pam Burke
    Potosi, MO
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    The best way I can think of to describe my reaction to The Guardian is a sense of peacefulness. The main characters have issues and conflicts to deal with, but the way their stories play out is through a growing sense of peace and understanding about their lives.

    In contrast to what is often the case in Amish fiction, there is no Amish character trying to decide whether to leave the Plain community or no English person thinking of becoming Amish. Instead, the relationships between Jodi, Sarah, Maryanna, and others provide unexpected opportunities to learn from each other and grow through their differences and their similarities. Two women -- one Amish and one English -- have both experienced great loss and have a great deal to learn about love, priorities, and moving on in life. Although their lifestyles are quite different, they find themselves sharing their hearts in ways that help them both begin to heal. And I can't imagine reading this story without absolutely falling in love with little Sarah Esh, who comes alives on the pages through Beverly Lewis's skillful writing.

    I highly recommend The Guardian to anyone who enjoys great Amish fiction and anxiously look forward to book #4, The Secret Keeper, due out in September.

    This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House in exchange for my honest review.
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