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
“Annie Decision” by J.E.B. Spredemann
About this book:
“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?”
“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
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
“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?”
“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
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
“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?”
“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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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?”
“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.
