Abram's Daughters

Abram's Daughters series
By: Beverly Lewis
Book 1: The Covenant
Book 2: The Betrayal
Book 3: The Sacrifice
Book 4: The Prodigal
Book 5: The Revelation


Synopsis: Abram's Daughters introduces readers to an Old Order family, a close-knit community and a devout people whose way of life and faith in God is as timeless as their signature horse and buggy.

Set against the backdrop of post-World War II, this compelling saga spans three generations of a Lancaster County Amish family. Abram Ebersol and his devoted wife are raising four courting-age daughters on a firm foundation of Plain tradition, and they expect their girls to carry on that heritage by joining the church and making a covenant with God.

But the "running-around" years known as rumschpringe are often a time of sowing wild oats. Each of Abram's daughters, choosing her own path, must come to terms with the Old Ways of thinking and living. And sometimes that path has detours and forks in the road with unknown destinations....

My review: I discovered Beverly Lewis by winning one of her books in a giveaway, which I really liked. Besides, who can resist books centered around the Amish? It's too fascinating a subject to pass up.

I decided to review this series as a whole because each ends on a cliffhanger with unanswered questions. Each book left me eager to get my hands on the next in the series. Most of the characters are very likeable, and sometimes they made me angry (but I won't give anything away). Beverly Lewis is very good at writing about the Amish, whose lives are completely centered on their religion and yet still including scandal in every series. She manages to load the Christian element into her writing without being overbearing and still making the reader recognize the very essence of how these people's lives are strictly ordered.

Rating: 5/5 stars. Beverly Lewis is a very simple writer and there is nothing challenging about reading her books. However, it fits the feel of the story. I was hanging on to every word and enjoyed absorbing the Amish culture. There's really nothing to complain about, and nothing in these books can be viewed as offensive.