Thursday, December 27, 2012

The Bridesmaid by Beverly Lewis




Joanna Kurtz continues to be a bridesmaid, but she wishes she would grow closer to becoming a bride. That possibility enters her mind when she meets Eben Troyer, a young Amishman. The only problem is he’s from Indiana, and she’s from Pennsylvania. Being with him is dependent on Eben’s brother, a brother who turned his back on the Amish way of life. Their father needs help running the farm, and without Leroy, it falls on Eben’s shoulders.

Like many of Beverly Lewis’ books, this was an enjoyable read. I like how she tied in characters from the previous book in the Home to Hickory Hollow series.  The events in this story flowed nicely, and the relationship Joanna and Eben developed seemed natural and realistic, including all the bumps and doubts that go along with a long distance relationship. One character I did not enjoy was Joanna’s sister, Cora Jane. She brought down the mood of the book, and her tense relationship with Joanna wasn’t developed all that clearly. Overall, this is a book worth revisiting.
This book was reviewed for Bethany House Publishers.

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