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Angels Watching Over Me (Angels Trilogy #1)
Happy Holidays!Bah humbug."Happy" is not the way Leah Lewis-Hall would describe herself at the moment.She's spending her twelve days of Christmas in an Indianapolis hospital, while her mother is thousands of miles away on a honeymoon with husband number five.Leah went to the doctor with nothing more
than a broken finger, but he ordered her to undergo some tests.Now she's st...more
than a broken finger, but he ordered her to undergo some tests.Now she's st...more
Paperback, 176 pages
Published
October 1st 1996
by Laurel Leaf
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Leah is not happy about being stuck in the hospital for the holidays while her mother is thousands of miles away on a honeymoon with husband number five. Until she meets her hospital roommate, Rebekah, and her big family. Cynical 16-year-old Leah has never known people like this before. From Rebekah’s handsome brother, Ethan, who can barely look Leah in the eye, to her kind older sister, Charity, the Amish family captivates Leah with its simple, loving ways. When Leah receives frightening inform...more
Nov 25, 2009
Kristen
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Girls, especially young adolescents and anyone interested in over-the-top sentimental stories
Shelves:
adolescent-lit,
english-420
Genre/Category: Friendship/Romance/Sickness
If you enjoy sentimental, cheesy stories that purposely pull on your heartstrings through unrealistic means, then this book is for you. The story follows a girl named Leah, who is put in the hospital because of a broken finger. Confused by the many tests her doctor insists on running just because of a broken finger, Leah eventually finds out that she has bone cancer. While in the hospital, she becomes good friends with her roommate, an Amish girl named...more
If you enjoy sentimental, cheesy stories that purposely pull on your heartstrings through unrealistic means, then this book is for you. The story follows a girl named Leah, who is put in the hospital because of a broken finger. Confused by the many tests her doctor insists on running just because of a broken finger, Leah eventually finds out that she has bone cancer. While in the hospital, she becomes good friends with her roommate, an Amish girl named...more
If you want a book that is bringing you to tears ever other page, go for it. IT makes you feel good and feel horrible at the same time.
Themes: teen romance, questions of faith, illness
Leah Lewis-Hall has just moved to podunk-ville, Indiana so her mother can marry a new boyfriend—again. But while her mother and new husband are off on their honeymoon, Leah needs to be hospitalized for a broken finger. She is put into a shared room with Rebekah, a young Amish girl, who introduces her to faith, miracles, and her handsome older brother, Ethan. Things go from bad to worse when Leah discovers that her broken finger is actually a manif...more
Leah Lewis-Hall has just moved to podunk-ville, Indiana so her mother can marry a new boyfriend—again. But while her mother and new husband are off on their honeymoon, Leah needs to be hospitalized for a broken finger. She is put into a shared room with Rebekah, a young Amish girl, who introduces her to faith, miracles, and her handsome older brother, Ethan. Things go from bad to worse when Leah discovers that her broken finger is actually a manif...more
I have read this book a few times and each time I fall in love with it more and more.
This book is about Leah a young 16yr old girl who breaks her finger but while at the hospital for xrays the doctors find something not right , So they admit her to the hospital in the meantime Leah’s mom and new husband are on their honey moon in Japan when they get the call about Leah. Leah’s mother is in no hurry to get back.
While in the hospital Leah gets a room mate whom is Amish. Leah isn’t sure how she fe...more
This book is about Leah a young 16yr old girl who breaks her finger but while at the hospital for xrays the doctors find something not right , So they admit her to the hospital in the meantime Leah’s mom and new husband are on their honey moon in Japan when they get the call about Leah. Leah’s mother is in no hurry to get back.
While in the hospital Leah gets a room mate whom is Amish. Leah isn’t sure how she fe...more
You wouldn’t catch me buying or reading this book ever in public, unless I was dead. But the only reason I did was because I read the other two books in the trilogy when I was in late elementary and really liked them, so when I went to a library sale and saw this for super cheap, I thought “Why not?” and got it.
It was okay. The characters weren’t fleshed out because the story was so short, so I didn’t feel any connection to them, nor did I feel any chemistry between any of the interactions the...more
It was okay. The characters weren’t fleshed out because the story was so short, so I didn’t feel any connection to them, nor did I feel any chemistry between any of the interactions the...more
McDaniel's romantic novel on audio gives the Young Adult listener a window into the life of the Amish. Leah, sixteen-years-old, has just recently moved to Indiana with her mom and new stepdad. The parents are on their honeymoon in Japan when Leah winds up in the hospital because of a broken finger. She is befriended by her five-year-old Amish roommate, Rebekah. Leah soon learns about the Amish ways and culture through Rebekah's sister, Emily, and brother, Ethan. Leah and Ethan eventually fall in...more
Angels Watching Over Me by Lurlene McDaniel
Religion/Miracles/Illness/Friendship
Leah is in the hospital because of a broken finger. The doctors say they want to do some tests. Her mother is currently on her honeymoon with her new husband and it is almost Christmas. Leah is feeling scared and lonely. She ends up making friends with her roommate, a little Amish girl named Rebekah, and her brother and sister. When Leah finds out she has bone cancer, she relies on the faith of her new Amish friends....more
Religion/Miracles/Illness/Friendship
Leah is in the hospital because of a broken finger. The doctors say they want to do some tests. Her mother is currently on her honeymoon with her new husband and it is almost Christmas. Leah is feeling scared and lonely. She ends up making friends with her roommate, a little Amish girl named Rebekah, and her brother and sister. When Leah finds out she has bone cancer, she relies on the faith of her new Amish friends....more
Leah has always taken care of herself because her mother constantly goes in and out of being married. While her mother is away on her honeymoon to her latest husband, Leah is put into the hospital for an unknown blood related problem. Leah is not happy about her situations until she meets her 5 yr. old Amish roommate and her family. Leah learns about life and love from this family, and learns to accept God.
Overall, I liked this book; it had a good message about turning to God during trials and...more
Overall, I liked this book; it had a good message about turning to God during trials and...more
Lurlene McDaniel begins a breathtaking trilogy with her book, "Angels Watching Over Me." A story about love between a regular teenage girl, Leah Lewis-Hall, and an Amish boy becomes transcendent and helps her confront obstacles about her health. The writing style McDaniel presents is enchanting and causes you to fall in love with the characters, hoping Leah and her new found love are able to survive throughout the rest of the books. The religious theme running through the books isn't overpowerin...more
This is a very uplifting book. It is clearly written with a religious young adult audience in mind, and it explores the questions of faith and doubt from deliberately faithful stance. It is relatively well written, though the dialogue of the 16-year-old protagonist sounds a bit old fashioned; the language is fitting for her Amish friends, but unconvincing for a modern teen. There are also some laughable romantic moments, but, like I said, it is an uplifting read, and inasmuch as this was McDanie...more
Jan 29, 2008
Jessica
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Jessica by:
Michelle
Shelves:
advisory-07-08
In Angels Watching over Me by Lurlene McDaniel, Leah Lewis-Hall, the protagonist, deals with various pains over her body and because of these pains, she ended up in the hospital (almost the entire setting of the book). Without her mother being by her side because she is in Japan for a honeymoon with her fifth husband, Leah meets and becomes friends to a Amish girl named Rebekah and her siblings, Charity and Ethan in addition to Molly, their nurse. When Leah was hospitalized, she learns the diffe...more
I cannot say a single bad thing about Lurlene McDaniel, her books or her writing style. When I was very young, she made me want to be a writer and an author. I devoured every book she wrote back then, and have enjoyed introducing them to my own teenage children now. I still read her new books as they are released.
That said, this story did not disappoint. I've read the books in this series twice and they still are amazing every time.
That said, this story did not disappoint. I've read the books in this series twice and they still are amazing every time.
Left alone right before Christmas (by her mother who has just been married for the fifth time), Leah is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a broken finger. Further tests indicate bone cancer. During her stay, she meets Ethan, a handsome Amish boy, and is drawn to him despite the difficulties she has understanding his culture.
Simply written with a good message, a worthwhile book but I though it lacked any real punch.
Simply written with a good message, a worthwhile book but I though it lacked any real punch.
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Eventhough her writing is geared toward younger readers, it's never okay to insult the readers intelligence. One thing I hate in romance stories is when characters fall in love for no reason at all. I'm sorry, but the fact that a guy is super cute is not enough to make you change into a better person. It's a shallow, unintelligent way of telling a story. There's just got to be more...
One summer this book and the rest of the series took me on a trip of a lifetime. I was so inspired and intrigued my mom took me on a vacation to the setting of the novel so that I could finally say goodbye once the series was over.
I highly recommend reading this book and the whole series!
I highly recommend reading this book and the whole series!
Sorry to L McD fans, but I don't think she'll ever get more than 3 stars from me. The books are too predictable and grab for emotional. This is fine for a day at the beach or (in my case) it killed an entire session on the bike at the gym. It passed the time. The end.
A quick read, but very good. A younger reader book, but a good one. Makes you think back to what is important in life, rather than what you have, it is who you have! And not to mention always keep the faith! A book that makes you wonder. Hannah, a good FAST read for you.
This book is about how Leah Lewis-Hall, a teenage girl went to the hospital because her finger and her knee hurts and later from diagnosis from doctors, she was told that she had cancer. During the time that she was in the hospital, she met an Amish family which are people who a bit isolated from the modern world, such as the way they dress and even speak. In the hospital, Leah met Ethan and they both are falling for each other.
In this book, I learned that it can be very hopeless in a situation...more
In this book, I learned that it can be very hopeless in a situation...more
This was the first book in a trilogy, and I really enjoyed it. Leah is a teenager who finds out that she has bone cancer. While in the hospital, she befriends some Amish people who help her to cope with her illness. I'm looking forward to the second book.
this is one of the best books i have ever read. no matter how many times i read it again and again, i never get tired of it. it's a sad, cute love story and i guarantee it'll make you cry at some point or another and make you fall in love again....
This was a sweet and uplifting book. I love the inclusion of the Amish is this story and their simple but profound faith. The diologue does get a little annoying in the book, some conversations seem a bit odd. Over all a great uplifting book!
Is such a good book, although it is kind of sad because of what happens in the book. But this is one of my favorite books and always will be. I constantly reread theses books over and over again. That's how good they are.
This is a very good book. It's about a girl who finds out she's very sick even though she feels fine. It's very sad when she finds out after many tests that she has bone cancer. She's very lonely in the hospital.
The ANgels trilogy kept me reading for days.once i found out they had more in the series i ran to the library.i wish ethan and leah could have made it. i cried when rebecca died and when leahs stepfather died.
Jun 03, 2012
Jeanie Inman
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
my friends
Recommended to Jeanie by:
just found it
This is a very good book. I enjoyed it. The only downside with it for me was that it is christain fiction. I had know idea because I downloaded the book from the library. I just skipped those parts. I am looking forward to reading the second book in the series.
This is the first book I read that got me really interested in reading I love it. This book made me laugh and cry and I read it when my grandma was in the hospital with leukemia. It helped me alot.
Leah had to go to the hospital, and meets an Amish family there. And,refreshingly enough, these religious people aren't portrayed as idiots. She falls in love and her whole life is changed...
I read Amish before Amish was cool. Seriously, not your typical Amish book. The main character is an "Englisher" so even if you're anti-Amish books, read this novel. 3 part series.
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Lurlene McDaniel (born c. 1948) is an author who has written over 50 young adult books. She is well known for writing about characters struggling with chronic and terminal illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes, and organ failure.
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