Annie's Truth, Touch of Grace Series #1
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Annie's Truth
I recently started reading Beth Shriver and I've found another favorite author. This book will touch your heart, emotions and better have plenty of tissue available. I had a hard time putting the book down to even eat. Beth shows Annie's struggles to try to find out about herself but wanting her Amish family & friends to understand. She steps out in faith. Other reviewers told you the plot. Watch Annie's heart be torn, the heartache of uncertainty. I smiled, laughed and cried while reading this. In my opionion I give it 5 *****. Definitely a book and author that you don't want to miss.
April 6, 2013
great story of truth-seeking and forgiveness
I read the series backwards....lol.....I received a copy of Grace Given previously and read it and reviewed it. I loved both books. I rather enjoyed reading it this way as it answered many questions that I formed as I read book 2. I felt really badly for Annie though. It seemed that her family was very hard on her for wanting to find her birth mother after she discovered that she was found in a field by her Amish faither as a newborn. I would think that it would be natural for Annie to have questions about her birth and to want to find her own answers. I suppose it is the Amish way and that would be one of the things I have trouble over in the Amish faith. Her boyfriend, John, also seemed rather harsh with her as well. I don't want to spoil the book for readers by telling too much, so you will need to read both books and discover these treasures for yourself!
March 25, 2013
Annie's Truth - Amish
Annie Beiler is the daughter that most Amish girls strive to model after and mother's trusted with their children. She is the oldest daughter in her family and her parents know she is a dedicated, respectful and dependable daughter. It has also been taken for granted within the community that she will marry the young man next door whom she has been best friends with since childhood.
All of this fell into jeopardy when she finds evidence that she had not only been adopted by her Amish parents but that she had been abandoned as a newborn in a corn field at night and left to the bitter elements of nature and would have died if her adopted father had not heard her weak cry and rescued her from death.
She feels disconnected from her present life and is adamant she search for her birth mother and find out the circumstances of her being abandoned. Her parents and the Reverend of the community do not and will not approve for her to leave her community. They believe God expects her to accept the life God has blessed her with.
This is a heartbreaking story! Keep the tissue box handy.
The author did such a great job writing about such a sensitive subject. Just when you think you know what Julie should do the author has such a better scenario for each and every predicament. You've heard of Father Know Best. Well this was Author Know Best. That what makes me the review and her the author.
Julie's adopted parents should have held onto this verse. Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
I highly recommend this book.
Disclosure
I received a free copy of this book from Charisma for review. I was in no way compensated for this review. It is my own opinion.
September 5, 2012
Fascinating Look at Amish Community
Annie's Truth is full of drama. The questions she asks upon finding out that she's adopted feel normal to me, although I can't truly know, and it makes sense to wonder about them, at least; however, her Amish elders feel differently and do not allow it. This causes big problems for Annie, and so much of the drama was difficult for me to relate to. I did find the entire issue quite interesting, and it was so well written that I flew through these issues, wanting to read and understand more.
Because the church elders do not allow questions of this type, this is a great book for those of us who want to know more about Amish ways. Most Englischers have a more self-centered world view than do the Amish, who seek to suppress all thoughts of self in the interest of better serving their community, and this book makes this belief quite evident.
With smooth-flowing chapters and dramatic scenes throughout, this is both an informative and fascinating read. If you enjoy reading Amish fiction, you won't want to miss Annie's Truth.
I received a free copy of Annie's Truth from Charisma House in exchange for an honest review.
August 15, 2012
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