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The Forbidden (The Courtship of Nellie Fisher, Book 2) | 
| Author: Beverly Lewis
Publisher: Oasis Audio
Category: Book
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Format: Unabridged
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Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 1598593862
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781598593860
ASIN: 1598593862
Publication Date: May 2, 2008
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Book Description
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?
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 Not much is new July 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Please understand, I've read all of Ms. Lewis' books and enjoyed greatly her peek into Amish life, however, this one (as well as THE PARTING), is crawling at a pace that is painful. I was over half way through and nothing had happened! Just a retelling of the same information over and over. Now I realize that a factor in Amish life is the pace, but when writing fiction, the author has an obligation to keep his or her reader awake. I'm beginning to wonder if she has said all there is to say about Amish life and as a result, the repetition in succeeding books is just inevitable. I realize the splits in the church are a factor she hasn't touched on before but at this point the subject is just not engaging my interest and I feel like I've read it all before. I will concede that she must be going somewhere with all this but right now, this series is wearing me out and I'm not sure I'm motivated to read the rest of the Nellie Fisher books.
 Wonderful Story - Superb Characters July 19, 2008
Book two of Beverly Lewis' COURTSHIP OF NELLIE FISHER series picks up the quandary that both Nellie Fisher and her beloved beau, Caleb Yoder face when Caleb's father, a staunch supporter of the Old Order Amish church, orders Caleb to give up Nellie, or give up his inheritance.
Nellie is torn between her long standing love of Caleb, and the love of her family which has pretty much gone over to and found a new sense of peace in the teachings of the New Order faith. Nellie doesn't want to lose either her family or Caleb vowing to stick to the Old ways, but she is slowly beginning to see why the New Order has her family so captivated. As Nellie experiences the gentle tug towards the New she knows must choose or risk losing her beloved beau.
*** Times are a changing and Beverly Lewis' new series is a realistic view of how difficult the choice was for those who chose to break away from the Old Amish ways. The conflict of separation between the two sweethearts is heartbreaking as it threatens to split not only Caleb and Nellie apart, but families as well.
Within the pages the author continues ongoing storylines from the first book THE PARTING, continuing the strife that existed not only in Nellie's family, of her sister Rhoda who wants to leave the Plain life behind for the Fancy; but also in Caleb's family and the strained relationship of his Mennonite cousins Chris and Zachary Yoder who witnessed Nellie's sister Suzie's drowning. Deeply in love with Suzie at the time, Zach is having a serious problem reconciling her loss and his sense of guilt.
Another storyline involves the turbulent stress and emotional upheaval Rosanna Lapp is going through after being given her cousin Kate's twin babies to raise. Rosanna and her husband Elias are also being pulled in the direction of the New order and sense Kate's change in attitude and unbalanced state of mind towards them and one of the twins.
While Ms. Lewis keeps the individual storylines fresh and interesting I realize that I have the benefit of having read book one and understand where everyone is coming from and their motivations. Because of this, in my opinion, as well written and appealing as THE FORBIDDEN is, I do think the reader would be less confused by reading the first book which I felt laid out the emotional journey each participant traveled in getting to this point.
Bottom line: As an inspirational author Beverly Lewis is a phenomenal writer and her continuing books of the split between the Old and New Way orders are fascinating and not to be missed. I have no problem recommending this book, but feel the enjoyment will be heightened if read in order. Personally, I cannot wait to read the conclusion.
Marilyn Rondeau, www.ck2skwipsandkritiques.com
 I love this series July 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love the development of the story lines and characters of this series. I am looking forward to seeing what happens in the conclusion. She introduces several sides to the issues, including the accompanying emotional impact on the families and on the Amish community as a whole. This series is based on an actual event, which makes it all the more interesting to read and contemplate.
great! July 5, 2008
I loved this book as I have all of the Beverly Lewis books!Great read! Couldn't put it down!
Great Sequel June 24, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
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.
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