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Title: The Secret (Seasons of Grace, Book 1)
ISBN: 0764206818
Author:
Beverly Lewis
Publicate Date: 2009-05-01
Publish: 2009-05-01
List Price: $17.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: One of the WORST books I have read...
I hate to say this but this is truly one of the worst books I have ever read. I just wasted three nights reading it for nothing. There is NO ending. Just left hanging.... The one character, the English girl Heather, what is the point of this character? Absolutely NOTHING!! I thought it would all tie in at the end but no...it just ends. Everything the book is about has no ending. I have never read such a book, just hanging there with no purpose at all. It would not of been published if it did not have a Amish theme that for sure!!!! Rate F
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2: Drags like a broken foot
I read Abram's Daughters series by Beverly Lewis and couldn't put it down. Unfortunately I have found that her other books are lacking. They drag, are predictable, and (pun intended)plain. From this first book, The Secret, I can predict what will happen when the series finishes, making it not so secretive. If you are looking for more information and a deeper plotline check out Lewis' Abram's Daughters series as they are excellent. This one, and others I have read of hers, not so much.
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3: The Secret (Seasons of Grace)
This book was thoroughly enjoyable,good christian reading,also read Missing the sequel and can't wait for the next one.I recommend these books to everyone.Juanita
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4: I'm not sure Beverly Lewis wrote this!!!
I am not sure that Beverly Lewis wrote this boring, depressing story that is not getting any better and I am on page 181. I don't think I am going to make it through this one and I bought the second in the series as well.
Characters just come from no where, there is nothing good happening in the book, just more pain. There is enough pain in this world, I don't want to read it for enjoyment! They don't speak like a family save once with Adam.
I think I have read everything Beverly Lewis has written and this book just doesn't sound like anything close to her writing. She is an excellent author but sad to say this is not a good book. I may need to skip this series. Bettie
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5: Not as Bad as Some Seem to Think
While this book in no way is as good as some of Ms. Lewis' earlier works, I have to say that it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. In fact, I quite enjoyed it. I've read several reviews that practically bashed it, saying that it's too depressing, that there are too many characters to follow, that there are loose ends not resolved, etc. I have a few things to say about each one of those points.
First of all, yes, the book is slightly depressing, but I don't think she meant for this particular series to start off as happy. Yes, the mother leaves her husband and her children, and none of them understand why. They are the ones left to pick up the shreds of their dignity among their community. None of that is pleasant, but that's the story Ms. Lewis chose to write. If you really want to see Amish fiction that's depressing, look into the Sisters of Holmes County series by Wanda Brunstetter....hands down the worst Amish series I have read to date, and I've read several.
Secondly, the characters. I didn't think there were too many to follow; it seemed to be an adequate amount to keep it interesting, but not too many to keep up with. With that said, the only complaint that I have were a few characters that had names that were too similar. Martin (Puckett) and Marian (Reihl) look very similar when you're only reading their first name, as do Adam and Andy, two other secondary characters. I think a little bit more creativity could've been used when deciding on the names.
Lastly, yes, there are loose ends at the end of the book, but that's the author's preference. Not every author is going to have a complete resolution at the end of every one of their books. There are several storylines that are going on, and they can't all be covered in one book. Otherwise, there would be complaints that the story was too rushed. I guess you can't please everybody all of the time, much less part of the time. Personally, I didn't mind that the story ended the way it did. The actual "secret" of the book was revealed, but how it will play out will have to wait until books 2 & 3.
I am quite excited to read the rest of the series, mainly because the storyline is outside the norm for Amish fiction. Women just do not walk out on their families in the Amish world. I'm not expecting happy resolutions all around when it's all said and done, but I do think it will be some great reading....I'm really looking forward to it.
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