Books for Christian Girls: 2015

About this book:

“Amish Girls Series - Volume 2 (Books 5-8) Includes books: Annie's Decision, Abigail's Triumph, Brooke's Quest, and Leah's Legacy Transport yourself to Amish Paradise in FOUR coming-of-age stories. Annie, Abigail, Brooke, and Leah learn about life, love, faith, and friendship in this inspiring series that is sure to touch hearts young and old.”

Series: See reviews of Book #1 in this series Here! Book #2 Here! Book #3 Here! and Book #4 Here!

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“Annie Decision” by J.E.B. Spredemann

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“Annie Yoder has always dreamed of meeting an Englisch girl her own age, so when she sees an advertisement for Amish pen pals in the local paper, she begs her folks to allow her to participate. Annie quickly learns there are exciting new things in the Englisch world and she finds herself drawn to the forbidden. Will Annie's verboten desires lead her away from her people?
Annie isn't the only one in a Valley of Decision. Jonathan Fisher's Rumspringa may cost him more than he bargained for. Will his foolishness change the course of his life forever?”

Spiritual Content- Every chapter starts off with a Scripture; Many prayers; Scriptures are quoted & mentioned; Church, singings, sermons, & a poem; Many talks about God, His will, sin & salvation; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Many mentions of prayers; Mentions of Bible colleges; Mentions of Bibles, Church & sermons; Mentions of blessings & songs; Caleb has been called to be a missionary.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a form of ‘dumb’; A bit of sarcasm; Mentions of alcohol, drinking, a drunk & cigarettes; A couple mentions of vomiting (barely-above-not-detailed).

Sexual Content- an almost kiss and a barely-above-not-detailed; Mentions of kisses; Staring & Sweeping over a figure; Blushes & Butterflies; Touches & Hand holding (barely-above-not-detailed); Talks about not touching; Hair is let down & touched (which is forbidden, barely-above-not-detailed) three ‘babe’s; A mention of taking a girl home; a mention of a wedding night; A couple mentions of not taking advantage & wanting something; Many mentions of courting; Many Mentions of boys, who-likes-who, crushes & girlfriends; Mentions of love & falling in love.

-Annie Yoder

-Jonathan Fisher
P.O.V. switches between them, Joanna, Caleb, Susie, Matthew, Joshua & Gideon

118 pages

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“Abigail’s Triumph” by J.E.B. Spredemann

About this book:

“Tragedy in the small Amish community of Paradise leaves one family reeling. In order to survive, Abigail Lapp and her siblings must rely on the compassion of their friends and neighbors. Abigail finds forgiveness difficult and painful, but she learns to trust God. Could He turn her unfathomable tragedy into triumph?”

Spiritual Content- Every chapter starts off with a Scripture; Many prayers; Many Talks about God, His will, trusting Him, salvation & forgiving; ‘H’s are not capital when referring to Jesus; A couple mentions of those in the Bible; Mentions of prayers; Mentions of church & Sundays; Mentions of Christmas.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘stupid’; A bit of sarcasm; Abigail’s father whips her, beats his family & drinks a lot (he also commits a murder, up to semi-detailed); Mentions of blood & hitting (up to semi-detailed); Sadie wishes ill on Danika.

Sexual Content- a cheek kiss; Many married couple kiss; Many mentions of kisses (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of a kiss (barely-above-not-detailed); seven mentions of a wedding night (3 actual mentions of that night); Jonathan tries to steal a kiss from Susie, but doesn’t get one; Sadie wants a married man & flirts with him; Mentions of giving birth (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of girlfriends, who-likes-who & jealousy; A few mentions of an embrace; A mention of a woman’s cycle; A mention of giving a massage to a man without his shirt on.

-Abigail Lapp
P.O.V. switches between Abigail, Daniel, Susie, Judah, Phillip, Sadie, Eli, Annie, Brandon & Rueben

100 pages

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“Brooke’s Quest” by J.E.B. Spredemann

About this book:

“When Brooke Spencer visits Paradise, Pennsylvania on summer vacation, she's hoping some handsome young Amish man will sweep her off her feet. But when she meets Seth Weaver, she doesn't expect it to happen literally! Will Brooke and Seth be able to make a long-distance relationship work? And could Seth Weaver hold the key to something she's really searching for - true love?”

Spiritual Content- Every chapter starts off with a Scripture; Many talks about God, His will, the Bible, sin & salvation; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Scriptures are quoted, mentioned & remembered; Witnessing; At first, Brooke isn’t sure if she’ll go to Heaven; Mentions of prayers; Mentions of Church & singings; Mentions of Bible studies & youth groups; Mentions of Bibles & Bible reading; Mentions of those in the Bible; Mentions of religion;

*Note: a few mentions of evolution.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘sheesh’ and a ‘wimp’; A few mentions of #6’s murder & prison.

Sexual Content- a finger kiss, two cheek kisses, three head kisses, three almost kisses, two barely-above-not-detailed kiss; Many married couples kiss (barely-above-not-detailed to semi-detailed); Seth tries to steal a kiss from Katie, but she won’t let him; Mentions of kisses, kissing & kissing bridges; Embraces (barely-above-not-detailed); Noticing, Staring & Flusters; a ‘babe’ and six ‘hot’s; Maryanna says Joshua would love to see Annie in Englischer workout clothes (& when he does, he thinks he’s dreaming); A bit of jealousy; A mention of an unfaithful girlfriend; A mention of not taking advantage; A mention of the birds & the bees; A couple mentions of cheating; A couple mentions of having babies after marriage; Two mentions of a wedding night; Mentions of gorgeous girls & cute guys; Mentions of blushes; Mentions of immodest clothing (form-fitting tops & tight pants showing a figure); Mentions of purity & temptation; Mentions of romantic things; Mentions of love birds & goo-goo eyes; Mentions of hand holding; Mentions of courting & dating; Mentions of crushes, who-likes-who, girlfriends & boyfriends; Mentions of being in love; A bit of love, falling in love & the emotions.

-Brooke Spencer, age 15

-Seth Weaver, age 16
P.O.V. switches between them, Jonathan, Lavina, Abigail, Leah, George, Ethan, Katie, Ruthie, Matthew & Annie.
100 pages

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“Leah’s Legacy” by J.E.B. Spredemann

About this book:

“Leah Weaver is torn. She enjoys her Amish life and helping out with her folks' bed 'n breakfast, but she can't help but feel she's missing out on all the Englisch life has to offer. When Benjamin Schrock comes to town, Leah can't deny her attraction to him. But will a life with Benjamin bring discontentment or will Leah find something...or Someone...greater to live for?”

Spiritual Content- Every chapter starts off with a Scripture; Many Prayers; Talks about God, Jesus & creation; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; A couple Scriptures are quoted; Mentions of prayers; Mentions of singings.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘wimp’ and two ‘stupid’s; A bit of sarcasm; Fighting & Pain (semi-detailed); Drinking beer & talks against drinking; Mentions of #6’s beatings, abuse, murder & alcoholic father; Mentions of drinking & beer; Mentions of blood & bruises (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of parties; A couple mentions of smoking;

Sexual Content- two cheek kisses, not-detailed kisses, a barely-above-not-detailed kiss, two border-line barely-above-not-detailed kiss // semi-detailed kisses; A couple is caught kissing; Married couples kiss; Mentions of kisses; Wanting to kiss; Noticing; a ‘baby’, two ‘babes’, three forms of ‘hot’, three ‘harlot’s; A jerk tries to pull Leah on his lap (she doesn’t though); A mention of wedlock; A mention of waiting to have babies till after your married; A few mentions of trying a girl out; Mentions of hand holding; Mentions of courting & dates; Mentions of girlfriends; Mentions of blushes; Mentions of embraces; Mentions of dancing & a short skirt; Mentions of tight & immodest clothes, figures, curves & temptations (including boys staring at certain areas of a girl’s body);

-Leah Weaver

-Benjamin Schrock

P.O.V. switches between them, Faith, Andrew & Brandon (once)
109 pages

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I really enjoy the authors’ writing style, it’s fun with a great message. It was weird seeing the characters from the first four (#1, #2, #3, and #4) books getting married, having kids and getting into more adult situations. Jonathan is still a twerp. ;)

I personally liked #5, “Annie’s Decision” the most due to Caleb…I want a Caleb! Hahaha! There is a lot of Spiritual Content in these books and great lessons & talks about purity, touching & clothes. Some books took a more serious theme (an abuse father, fighting, etc.), but thankfully it all worked out for the characters. I don’t like saying about least favorites, but the one I didn’t enjoy the most of this collection was “Brooke’s Quest”. Now don’t get me wrong, it also had a great message, but I just wasn’t a big fan of the original pairings. It worked out though in the end. :)

These are good Amish Teen books with great lessons. :)

See y’all next year with a new review! Hahaha! ;)

*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.

*I received this book for free from the authors for this honest review.

About this book:

“Kayden’s mission should have been simple — she was sent to kill the prince . . . not to fall in love with him.
Within the palace walls, Kayden has discovered that things are not as she expected. Is there more to the royal family, or . . . is there a more sinister depth to Drey’s mission?
Dvarius thought his mind was made up — but will he have the resolve to see it through?
Between attacks from outside the palace — and within, will the Prince live long enough to choose his Queen?
And will Kayden choose to follow her head . . . or her heart — knowing that her decision could very well make her a target as well!”

Series: Book #2 in the “Order of the MoonStone” series. Review of Book #1 Here! {Review of the novellas #.5 Here and #1.2 Here! Best to read #.5, #1 and then #1.2 in that order. :)}

Spiritual Content- Many mentions of Prayers & Praying; Mentions of God; A mention of a Bible.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: an ‘idiot’ and five ‘stupid’s; A couple curses are said, but not written; All about assassins & killing (up to semi-detailed); Remembering pain (semi-detailed); Many mentions of a stabbing, knife, blood & incapacitating someone (semi-detailed); A few mentions of bombs.

Sexual Content- two hand kisses, a barely-above-not-detailed kiss, a detailed kiss, and a very detailed kiss that leads to a bedroom, but stops before anything else happens; Lots of Touches, Warmth, Heat, Sensations & Embraces (semi-detailed); Wanting to touch & hold; Blushes; Hints of when Kayden was 10 and men had forced themselves on her; Mentions of a romantic story; A few mentions of a wedding night & intimacy; Lots of Love, falling in love & the emotions.

-Kayden Argos, age 17

-Prince Dvarius, age 22
P.O.V. switches between them, Him (twice), Drey (twice), Dr. Hama (once) & Alfreid (once).

Dystopia/Steampunk

161 pages

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I am torn. I am so torn over this book. I want everyone to know that I take reviewing these books seriously. I ponder every rating to every review long and hard before y’all ever see a rating.

I don’t know what to say about this book. I enjoyed the first book, but this one wasn’t as good in my opinion. I wish that there was more Spiritual Content…Dvarius witnessing to Kayden would have been really nice. The kisses were just too much in this one. That said, I will continue the series in hopes of more Spiritual Content and to see what happens next.

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