The Guardian
By Beverly Lewis
Maryanna Esh is a young Amish widow and mother of four, struggling
with the idea of getting remarried. Jodi
Winfield is an “Englisher” on the brink of marriage, grieving the loss of her
only sister to cancer. A terrible event
brings the two women together and they form an immediate bond. But Maryanna questions the wisdom of being
friends with an outsider. Jodi’s grief
has made her angry with God, but she can’t ignore the simple faith of Maryanna
and her children. Can Maryanna find love
again? And can Jodi make peace with God
in the midst of her grief?
I am always excited to read a new Beverly Lewis book. I have been drawn into her Amish books and
series many times. The storyline was easy
to follow and the constant reminder of faith is so encouraging. I was a little disappointed at the beginning
because I thought most of the book was going to be about looking for little
Sarah Esh, just judging by the back cover copy.
However, that is just the opening portion of the story. I felt like the storyline dragged a little
after that. I was so glad that the
author depicted 2 very different accounts of faith for similar circumstances –
the loss of a loved one. One woman seems
to be steady in her faith, while the other succumbs to anger with God. I was glad to see both women turning to God
for their strength and for help in their situations. Overall, I have to give the book a B – not
the best of Beverly Lewis, but still a clean inspirational read.
I received a free ebook from the publisher in exchange for my
honest review.
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