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The Bridge Of Peace (2010)

by Cindy Woodsmall(Favorite Author)

4.41 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1400073979 (ISBN13: 9781400073979)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

WaterBrook Press

series

Ada's House

review 1: I don't know why I haven't read more from Cindy Woodsmall, she is a fantastic author! She's a great addition to the Amish genre and I can't help but wonder if she'll ever expand out into other types of fiction. The character development in this book was excellent, and Cindy flipped between several different main characters without making me feel confused or making one storyline feel more interesting than others. Although this book follows on from the first one in the series, it also introduces new characters. Everything wasn't tied up completely neatly (i.e. with an epilogue about a wedding/baby) so I think we'll probably hear more about Lena and Grey in the next book as well, as we have with the characters from the first book in the series. This community is a lot of fun ... moreto read about, and I love the way that Cindy presents the Amish as regular human beings who are just as flawed as we are, rather than the perfect angels they sometimes appear to be in other novels.I kind of want to complain about the fact that the eventual conflict revolved around Lena refusing to believe that Grey loved her, and a lack of communication. But for once, this conflict actually felt realistic, considering Lena's situation and past hurts. The way it evolved made sense, and never felt forced, like some Big Misunderstanding plots can be. So, in all honesty, this book was pretty near perfect! And thankfully I have a lot of Audible credits left, so I should be able to listen to the next one fairly soon. 5*Also, a note on the narration: Cassandra Campbell is a fantastic narrator! She also narrates all of Rosalind Lauer's books. If you're wary of audiobooks but want to try one, I'd recommend checking out any of the books Cassandra has narrated. I believe she's also done some of Barbara Delinsky's novels.
review 2: Have you ever picked up a book that you couldn't put down but had to because you couldn't bear to read any more but then you picked it right back up again because you couldn't bear not knowing what's going to happen? LOL. Maybe I'm the only one who gets so emotionally involved with the characters that sometimes it just plain hurts to read. Anyway this was that kind of book for me.It's the second in the Ada's House series, and while reading the first book, The Hope of Refuge, isn't completely necessary, it would enrich your enjoyment of this one. Be prepared for an edgy read, though. This isn't your typical Amish romance as Woodsmall introduces a darker element to the plot. A definite page-turner.Lena is so much fun! I really enjoyed her character, her mischief-making and delight in sharing laughter with those around her. She's definitely a different image of what you might think a stereotypical Amish woman would be. And I adored the relationship she has with her father. So loving and gentle, with lots of teasing thrown in. He is such a haven for her as more and more difficulties arise.I also appreciated the recurring roles of favourite characters, Cara, Ephraim, Ada and Deborah (not to mention Better Days) from the Hope of Refuge. Woodsmall deftly wove their stories in and around Lena's, making this book a rich and satisfying read. ! less

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