The Promise of an Angel
By Ruth Reid
Published by Thomas Nelson
Book Description
In Mescota County, Michigan, an angelic visitor’s words inspire Judith to a future she never imagined. After a barn raising accident, Judith Fischer’s convinced she’s met an angel. However, her attempts to convince others end up frustrating her Old-Order Amish community. Only Andrew Lapp believes her, but the rest, including Levi Plank, the man’s she’s waited to marry, demand she forget the nonsense. Meanwhile, her younger sister Martha has taken a fancy to Levi and sees her sister’s controversy as a perfect distraction for turning Levi’s head.
In a dream, the angel tells Judith she must choose her path. As her faith continues to grow, so do her feelings for Andrew. Will she continue to place her hope in the angel’s message, even if it means losing all she knows and loves?
This book was amazing. The characters were so realistic, and some were so likable and others made you want to scream. The story is a sad one, with the injury to Judith’s young brother, but the hope and faith she has is amazing. Even when people don’t believe her and are shunning her, she does not waver in her faith and proclaiming it. If the problems with her younger brother were not enough she also has to deal with a jealous younger sister who at times is really a brat. Her fiance is also not all that he is cracked up to be, even though he thinks he can walk on water and is the best thing since sliced bread. It takes the Bishops son, a young man who has his own problems to befriend Judith. Andrew stands by Judith’s side as she deals with everything that is happening, and they do end up falling for each other. Once again a whole other can of worms is opened up here. But Andrew stands his ground and shows that he is a true friend to Judith.
I highly recommend this book, it was a quick and easy read, but it took me through a whirlwind of emotions.
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I received a digital copy of this book from BookSneeze to read and review. All opinions are all my own though.
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