The Crossroad

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Summary: A fitting ending to "The Postcard"
Review: Although The Postcard and this book, The Crossing do not come close to the interest Beverly Lewis drew in her 3 book series, Shunning, Confession and Reckoning, this book was good enough to hold my interest and a fitting conclusion to the Postcard. It seemed shallow compared to the other 3 books, and had a very predictable outcome. I do hope Beverly will write more of the quality found in the Shunning series. END

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Summary: Blindness Mended by Love
Review: An amazing read and a real page turner. Philip has to return to New York and the hustle and the bustle. Rachel learning to cope with her blindness and her mother's urging to visit with the local healer and his black box.

Philip while home begins to research about Rachel's self-inflicted blindness and how to bring her eyesight back.

He returns to Lancaster county for Christmas to see if he can help Rachel regain her sight. And to see if the feelings he has for her are reciprocated. Trying to bridge the gap that has separated them is no easy task but Philip is willing to try anything. Among the people he tries to live but finds it very hard.

Rachel's parents aren't much help either. Trying to keep their daughter safe from outsiders they practically shun him.

Philip and Rachel are relucent to see where these feelings could lead them and unsure of how their two worlds could mesh together. Neither share with each other what is in their hearts. Until a visit with a friend shows Philip that he need to tell Rachel everything he feels for her.


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Summary: This is a fun, heart warming book to read.
Review: I have enjoyed this series even more than the Heritage of Lancaster series. Rachel seemed like a real person, a friend that I could sympathize and rejoice with. Hopefully, Beverly Lewis will tell us more of what happens with Rachel now that she has found her way in life again.

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Summary: This is a fun, heart warming book to read.
Review: I have enjoyed this series even more than the Heritage of Lancaster series. Rachel seemed like a real person, a friend that I could sympathize and rejoice with. Hopefully, Beverly Lewis will tell us more of what happens with Rachel now that she has found her way in life again.

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Summary: Amish folk lore
Review: I immensely enjoyed the research I conducted while preparing to write this novel. And surprisingly, I discovered some highly secretive practices which, indeed, are continuing among the Plain people of Pennsylvania, even in modern times. Thanks for "tuning in"--and thanks to Amazon.com for allowing me to give an insider-look into the writing process.

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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: I thought this was a wonderful ending to the story of Rachel. I read it within a week, but I didn't read quite as fast as I did the Heritage of Lancaster County. But still very good. Allthough I wish the author would have went to more detail about Rachel and Phillips life at the end. I still thought it was good and I'm looking forward to her next book.

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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: I thought this was a wonderful ending to the story of Rachel. I read it within a week, but I didn't read quite as fast as I did the Heritage of Lancaster County. But still very good. Allthough I wish the author would have went to more detail about Rachel and Phillips life at the end. I still thought it was good and I'm looking forward to her next book.

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Summary: Safely read at The Crossroad.
Review: I was very eager to open this book, and it took me a little over a day to read this. I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed The Heritage of Lancaster County and The Postcard. I thought that towards the end Rachel would shut the door on Philip, only to see that somehow God told Philip to go back to where Rachel lives, and then have his whole life changed to the Amish ways. I eagerly await more fictional books on the Amish. I only got started.

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Summary: Safely read at The Crossroad.
Review: I was very eager to open this book, and it took me a little over a day to read this. I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed The Heritage of Lancaster County and The Postcard. I thought that towards the end Rachel would shut the door on Philip, only to see that somehow God told Philip to go back to where Rachel lives, and then have his whole life changed to the Amish ways. I eagerly await more fictional books on the Amish. I only got started.

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Summary: A great way to wrap up a story
Review: THis is the perfect conclusion to "The Postcard" mainly because it wraps everything up so well. There's no major drama, or mystery, like the first one. Rachel is intent on overcoming her blindness by faith, not by a powwow doctor. Philip has come to realize that there is something missing in his big-city life.

The title refers to the crossroad Philip must face in making his decision, and to the physical crossroad Rachel must face in order to move beyond her accident of a few years ago.

This is a moving tale with a great ending...enjoy!