The Sacrifice (Ay Adult - Lewis)

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Summary: Mrs. Lewis is a great author!
Review: I checked all three of these books out of the library and had them finsihed within a week! I was captivated by the story of Leah Ebersol and her sisters, as well as the Amish community of Gobbler's Knob. The author has a wonderful way of painting word pictures, and this series was one that easily pulled me into the story line. I am axiously awaiting the arrival of the fourth and final book to wrap up some loose ends that were left - especially in the last chapter of the book. I would also highly recommend Bevery Lewis' The Postcard and it's sequal, The Crossing, which I thought were written even better than the Abram's Daughter's series.

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Summary: Another wonderful Beverly Lewis Book
Review: I have loved all of the Beverly Lewis books. This one lives up to my expectations.

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Summary: Not the best book in the series
Review: I really enjoyed reading the first 2 books, but this one was a BIG disappointment. Compared to the first 2, this book was very dry and boring. There wasnt a whole lot of action or plot going on. The years seemed to skip alot. For example, Leah's Momma gave birth to Abe, then in the next chapter he was 7 years old.

A friend of mine is also reading this series. After she read book 3, she vowed not to read the rest of the series. I have already read book 4. It is OUTSTANDING! I told her this and now she is going to read it. So, if you have read the first 2...just get throught number 3 and move on to number 4.

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Summary: Beverly Lewis does it again!
Review: It has been two years since Leah Ebersol heard the shocking news that her true love and beau, Jonas Mast, had married her wayward and shunned sister, Sadie. Leah has finally found peace and forgiveness toward both Jonas and Sadie, and a romance blooms between Leah and the Smithy's son, Gid. But tragedy strikes the Ebersol family and Leah's life takes a dramatic turn. She is standing in her kitchen one afternoon and looks out the window and sees a face she hasn't seen for years! And once again, life for Leah Ebersol begins to change. Add this one to your list of MUST READ!

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Summary: --Totally engaging from start to finish--
Review: THE SACRIFICE is the third story in the saga of Abram's Daughters.

I approached this book with great anticipation since I enjoyed THE COVENANT and THE BETRAYAL, the first and second books in this series. I wasn't disappointed. The author, Beverly Lewis, continued her saga of drama and wrote another terrific story about the Amish in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Life for the Ebersol family of Gobbler's Knob, continues as they adjust to the shunning of their oldest daughter Sadie. Leah, the second daughter, misses her sister, but still feels angry because she lost her boyfriend to Sadie. Eventually, Leah becomes involved with Gid Peachey and tries to love him, but in her heart no one can replace Jonas Mast, the love of her life. The twins Mary Ruth and Hannah start their own rumschpringe and begin dating.

Leah continues working on the farm, helping both her mother and father. When her mother becomes pregnant, Leah takes on the extra duty of caring for Lydiann, her youngest sister. Her mother's pregnancy is a tough one and Leah tries to do as much work as she can so that her mother can rest. The family of five daughters, are all hoping for a baby boy.

This author always has something unexpected waiting for the reader and like life itself, we never can guess what's going to happen next.




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Summary: The Sacrifice
Review: The Sacrifice was my favorite so far in the series. There was a lot of emotion to be felt and the author did a great job of keeping up suspense. I am looking forward to reading the final book in the series, The Prodigal.



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Summary: Disappointing
Review: This book was quite a let down. I loved the other two books in this series and was anticipating for The Sacrifice to come out. I bought the book and read it eagerly, but found it uninteresting, I felt like the author dragged the book out. I was very disappointed.

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Summary: The best one so far!
Review: To date this one is my favorite! It may not have speed of the other novels, but makes up for it in the storyline about Leah's Mama. Finding out more about Leah's Mama (adoptive mother) and her relationship with Christ was facinating, and seeing the mother's strenght even through the battle of her life, was inspiring. Leah also comes into her own in this book, she takes on new rolls as mother and caregiver, and you can truely feel her joy and burden.

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Summary: Englisher finds common bond with the Ebersol family
Review: When reading "The Sacrifice" I was struck by how easy it was to rekindle my relationship with the Ebersol family. Ms. Lewis presents her charaters fully and truthfully. Leah's love of family and sense of duty,inspite of personal feelings, inspire. Sadie's journey holds a life lesson. The twins show that even in the Plain community there is teen-age angst, peer pressure and realization that the furtue is not always so cut and dry. The struggle of Abram and Ida to hold together their family, despie the adult pressures of their life in the Plain community, will touch any parent. Remove the guies of the plain lifestyle, and you will see your own family and take comfort that there is a plan, even if we are not aware of what it is. This is a great read that anyone of any age or background will enjoy. I am looking forward to Ms. Lewis's next novel, "The Prodigal" due out in October 2004.