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The Prodigal (Abram's Daughters #4)
Beverly Lewis Bestseller, Beautifully Repackaged
In "The Prodigal," Leah Ebersol knows all too well that the truth can be thorny, even heartbreaking. But when an alarming secret is brought to light, she must make another difficult choice, one that could be further complicated by a prodigal who few expected to return.
In "The Prodigal," Leah Ebersol knows all too well that the truth can be thorny, even heartbreaking. But when an alarming secret is brought to light, she must make another difficult choice, one that could be further complicated by a prodigal who few expected to return.
Paperback, 343 pages
Published
October 1st 2004
by Bethany House Publishers
(first published February 15th 2002)
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The more this series progresses, the more drama (of the sort I don't particularly like) Beverly Lewis is injecting. I'm all about real conflicts between people, and real events to deal with; but when it seems that one thing after another crops up with hardly time to breathe between and that they aren't the sorts of things that happen to real people (let alone isolated Amish people), I sort of lose interest. I was tempted just to scan forward a few chapters when the big hospital drama occurred, b...more
The Prodigal is book four of Lewis' Abram's Daughters series. If you haven't read any of the others in the series, I highly suggest that you stop reading this review and go start at the beginning. This series has a continuing timeline and is not meant to be read out of order.
All the Ebersol children are back in Lancaster area. Sadie, having returned after being widowed is doing her best to repent with the church. Mary Ruth is nearby, living the life of a Mennonite and teaching while her sister...more
All the Ebersol children are back in Lancaster area. Sadie, having returned after being widowed is doing her best to repent with the church. Mary Ruth is nearby, living the life of a Mennonite and teaching while her sister...more
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The Prodigal is book four in the Abram's Daughters series. In this book some time has passed and the focus has shifted more to Lydiann and Abe, the youngest Ebersol's who are being raised by their older sister, Leah. Lydiann has fallen hard for Jake who is none other than Jonas Mast's younger brother. Jonas is Leah's old flame who is shunned for leaving the community and pursuing a life as a carpenter. When Leah and Sadie find out a shocking secret about Jake, they find themselves in the same pl...more
With every book that I finish in this series, the more that I like them! The characters have really come alive in each book, and it was interesting to see that even the Amish people have problems similar to ours, no matter how far removed they are from the modern world.
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In this installment of 'Abram's Daughters' series, more secrets come to the surface, and more hearts are broken. The child of Sadie is proved to be either alive or dead, and the scheme that is found out is even more shocking...more
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In this installment of 'Abram's Daughters' series, more secrets come to the surface, and more hearts are broken. The child of Sadie is proved to be either alive or dead, and the scheme that is found out is even more shocking...more
I like books by Beverly Lewis because they are a pleasant read. Lewis often writes books set in Amish country. I used to live close to several Amish settlements, so I had a little window into Amish life. I also enjoy her usage of Pennsylvania Dutch, which I like to pretend I understand, because it's derived from German, which I do understand. Lewis addresses modern topics in her stories, such as cancer, "Englischers" discovering the bounties that Amish life has to offer children born out of wedl...more
I'm thinking my feelings towards this book have a lot to do with the fact that I skipped the 3rd installation of this series. So, take with a grain of salt.
As with most endings, I feel this one was a little abrupt. However, the lead-up to the ending was satisfying so I do feel that everything ended as it should have.
Oh, but a warning to those of the faint-of-heart (this also might be a SPOILER): an aunt and nephew fall in love with each other. Okay, they are both the same age, very innocent, an...more
As with most endings, I feel this one was a little abrupt. However, the lead-up to the ending was satisfying so I do feel that everything ended as it should have.
Oh, but a warning to those of the faint-of-heart (this also might be a SPOILER): an aunt and nephew fall in love with each other. Okay, they are both the same age, very innocent, an...more
It's been several months since I read #3 in the Abram's Daughters series and I was pleasantly surprised to discover that, despite my changing reading tastes, I still adore these books. While it can be argued that Beverly Lewis's novels always feature a lot of heartache and sadness, there's something in her style of writing that is authentically Amish and truly brings her characters to life. It's not just the way that they speak, but the entire narrative that features typical Plain words and phra...more
Has the return of Leah's beau and a surprising secret is revealed, one that truly comes as a shock. I think it is safe to say that no one really thought Sadie's child was dead, after all, if you remember book one, he started breathing again while with the Dr, I think the only question in everyone's mind, was where was he? I will say that when the truth is revealed, you heart will break, for a special young girl, who finds that the boy she has set her heart on to marry, is the one she can never h...more
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I love how the fourth book of this unexpectedly great series still keeps me guessing. Twists and turns have me hoping that the next book will finish up the series on a happy note. I cannot put this book down and would recommend it to anyone, not matter what they "usually" read. The author did a great job getting her reader so emotionally involved with every single one the the characters. I am sad that there is only one book left, but interested in the final outcome of the Ebersol family.
Jul 15, 2009
Megan
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
girlfriends
Recommended to Megan by:
Marie Burt
Shelves:
romance
The thought crossed my mind several times today that if the main characters in this book were to simply sit down and have a serious discussion with one another, a lot of the problems they find themselves in would completely disappear. More secrets, scandals and intrigues abound in "The Prodigal." Who would have imagined one Amish family could get themselves mixed up in so much trouble?! Another satisfying (and sometimes frustrating) installment in the Beverly Lewis series.
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The saga continues! Some answers are slowly being revealed but new twists are showing up.
A good read and I am enjoying it. I like Beverly Lewis' writing style. You really get to know the characters.
Some surprises-I have guessed both right and wrong on some "mysteries". Still waiting for full disclousure on Aunt Lizzie. I just have to be patient and read the 5th in the sries, The Revelation.
A good read and I am enjoying it. I like Beverly Lewis' writing style. You really get to know the characters.
Some surprises-I have guessed both right and wrong on some "mysteries". Still waiting for full disclousure on Aunt Lizzie. I just have to be patient and read the 5th in the sries, The Revelation.
I have loved this series. And this fourth book did not disappoint me. In many ways, I think this one is my favorite so far.
It continues the story of Leah and her sisters. Her mother has died and she has raised her youngest brother and sister. Her sister Sadie has returned, and her father has mellowed a little. Thank goodness!
I thought I had the story figured out a couple of books ago, and while I was correct in at least one of my assumptions, I was surprised in other ways. There are twists and...more
It continues the story of Leah and her sisters. Her mother has died and she has raised her youngest brother and sister. Her sister Sadie has returned, and her father has mellowed a little. Thank goodness!
I thought I had the story figured out a couple of books ago, and while I was correct in at least one of my assumptions, I was surprised in other ways. There are twists and...more
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The Prodigal was amazing! How Beverly Lewis can create characters so dear that they stay in your heart and you still hope for them even when all hope seems lost... I don't really know. I nearly cried when Jonas returned, I was so moved by the scene! My heart just swelled with happiness for Leah and him! And after all that time, it was just miraculous.
Beverly Lewis weaves stories so intricate, mysterious, and with enough trials and sorrows to make the joyful scenes worth ever so much more! Furthe...more
Beverly Lewis weaves stories so intricate, mysterious, and with enough trials and sorrows to make the joyful scenes worth ever so much more! Furthe...more
Dec 24, 2011
Danielle
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5 of 5 stars
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This series keeps getting better and better. For an Amish fiction, the author has a way of making you feel as if you were there. Leah is my favorite character out of the series because of how strong she really is and I am happy Beverly finally put Jonas and Leah back together. I can´t wait to finish this series to see how it all ends!
I have torn through these last few books, and can't wait until I finish the last one. I love the stories about this Amish family, where everyone means well, and they love each other deeply, but they also hurt each other profoundly. Of course the backdrop of the culture and religion is fascinating, as well.
I can't stop reading these books because I want to know what happens to the ebersols particularly Leah. I felt there were some parts in this book that I felt were unbelievable even for fiction. I do not like the story line for Lidiann' s romance because I can't see how this will turn out ok. however I will read book five in the series to see what happens with Leah.
The author did an amazing job of bringing in so many characters and keeping this ongoing saga suspenseful. Twists, turns, dips, valleys. A real ride for Amish fiction. I can't write any review of the story without slipping and sharing a surprise or two. It caught me by surprise!
The listing above will present an overview of the story. I find these books by Beverly Lewis very interesting. The outcome is not easy to predict, and the characters are well-developed and individual. I enjoyed the look into Amish family life.
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It is the fourth book in the Abram's Daughter Series, and ends on such a promising note!! Obviously I can't tell you the ending because...well then you would not read the book! You also have to start off by reading books 1-3.... ;)
Jan 21, 2013
Karen J Culton
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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So far this was my least favorite of the series but I still liked it, I know it is leading up to the ending, which I am looking forward to read. I was happy to read more about Jonas in this book.
This was a good book. I do feel like Beverly dragged the series on too much though. I think it probably should've been just a trilogy. Still I really like it and am excited to read the last book.
Covenant (book, novel)
a. 4th in the Abram’s Daughters series
b. a terrific series – all of which were really well done about an Amish family in Lancaster County – 5 STARS
a. 4th in the Abram’s Daughters series
b. a terrific series – all of which were really well done about an Amish family in Lancaster County – 5 STARS
Each book in the series draws you into the story a little more. I feel like I know these characters so well because Lewis is great at developing each person. I look forward to the last book.
I seriously can't figure out what is going to happen next in this series. This is unusual for Beverly Lewis's works, but I'm thoroughly enjoying it!
Loved this book as much as the others by Beverly Lewis. I enjoyed reading about the Amish and following the story of a family of all girls, and their extended families. They were faithful, and loving and yet had many obstacles to overcome as does everyone in life. Very, very good. Highly recommend this book, AFTER you read the previous other 3.
I don't know about these books. They are such a mixture of not enough and too much. I don't think the characters are deep enough, I often find myself wishing for more emotion, more depth...and then all of a sudden the plot goes so far that I think "really?!?" But still there is something that keeps me holding on...just when I think I am going to give up....I keep reading. How many more books are left this series?
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Beverly Lewis, raised in Pennsylvania Amish country and both a schoolteacher and an accomplished musician, has been an award-winning author for over a dozen years. Her acclaimed novel, The Preacher's Daughter, was a 2006 Quill Book Award finalist in the romance category. Her books have appeared on numerous best...more
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Beverly Lewis, raised in Pennsylvania Amish country and both a schoolteacher and an accomplished musician, has been an award-winning author for over a dozen years. Her acclaimed novel, The Preacher's Daughter, was a 2006 Quill Book Award finalist in the romance category. Her books have appeared on numerous best...more
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“Yet it seems to me finishing well in this life is not so much about who is the best or greatest at something, but rather who embraces lowliness of heart. Laying down one's rights- meekness- is a blessed virtue, one that must surely come straight from the Throne of Grace.”
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