Whistle Stopper - The Forbidden (The Courtship of Nellie Fisher, Book 2)

List Price: $13.99
Our Price: $5.80
Your Save: $ 8.19 ( 59% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Bethany House

Average Customer Rating:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780764203114
ISBN: 0764203118
Label: Bethany House
Manufacturer: Bethany House
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2008-05-01
Publisher: Bethany House
Studio: Bethany House

Related Items
The Parting (The Courtship of Nellie Fisher, Book 1) Dear to Me (Brides of Webster County, Book 3) The Longing (The Courtship of Nellie Fisher, Book 3) Allison's Journey: Brides of Webster County, Book 4 (Truly Yours Romance Club #23) A Sister's Test (Sisters of Holmes County, Book 2)

Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: great!
Comment: I loved this book as I have all of the Beverly Lewis books!Great read! Couldn't put it down!

Customer Rating:

Summary: Great Sequel
Comment: The Forbidden picks up the story of Nellie Mae Fisher and her forbidden beau, Caleb Yoder. At the end of the first book, Caleb's father has told him that he must part from his beloved Nellie because of her family's split from the Old Order Amish Church. Here we see the separated pair trying to find ways in which to communicate and hopefully change Caleb's father's mind about their relationship. In addition, we follow Nellie's older sister Rhoda's struggle as she decides to leave the Plain life behind; the relationship between Christian and Zachary Yoder, Caleb's Mennonite cousins who were with Nellie's sister Suzy when she died; and Rosanna Lapp, whose cousin has recently given her the twins she'd borne so that childless Rosanna could become a mother. All of these stories are woven together through a sense of community and heartfelt conflict.

This book felt much more believable to me than its prequel, The Parting. I felt the religious issues were drawn more realistically, with fewer "out of the blue" conversions and less overt preachiness. The conflicts both within the community and characters showed the flaws of both convincingly, and Lewis has led us to care for the plight of our friends as they decide what will be the right path for them. Set in the 1960s, it's easy to see that the times are a-changin', not only for the Plain community but for the world at large as well. With her open endings, Lewis has set us up for changes in relationships that may not be what we are hoping for, but will make sense as they progress. I am eagerly looking forward to the final book in the series to see just how Nellie Mae and Caleb forge ahead with their lives in a world that's turned topsy-turvy.

Customer Rating:

Summary: The Forbidden
Comment: I couldn't wait to start reading this book as soon as I received it.
I read it over a week-end, and enjoyed it greatly.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Amazing Work
Comment: I love ready these different series and I didn't want this one to end! Can't wait for the next one:)

Customer Rating:

Summary: I couldn't put the book down
Comment: Okay, I'm hooked. I've read the books in the series and they are difficult to put down. Who would have thought Amish romance could be so interesting?

Well written, well researched, suspenseful... These books are very good.

More Reviews

Editorial Reviews:

The Church Split Has Not Extinguished Their Love, But the Demands of One Man Still Stand in Their Way....

Caleb Yoder's father has forbidden him to court Nellie Mae Fisher, but words alone cannot stop Caleb's devotion. Yet if he continues to pursue Nellie, he risks losing everything. Nellie, too, is torn. She longs to marry her Old Order beau but cannot ignore the gentle pull she feels toward the faith of her New Order family. Can she and her beloved satisfy the expectations of the People while remaining true to their hearts?