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The Beginning

By: Beverly Lewis
Narrated by: Leah Horowitz
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Susie Mast's Old Order life in Lancaster County's Hickory Hollow has been shaped by events beyond her control, with the tragic deaths of her Dat and close-in-age brother casting a particularly long shadow. Now 22, Susie remains unmarried despite her longtime affection for friend Obie Yoder. Believing Obie might never show romantic interest in her, Susie accepts Del Petersheim's invitations - it is only after Obie leaves to take an apprenticeship that Susie realizes her mistake.

Unfortunately, Susie's cares are soon multiplied due to her mother's worsening health and her younger sister's desire for answers about her adoption. Once again, Susie faces the possibility of loss. Will family secrets and missed opportunities dim Susie's hopes for the future? Or is what seems like the end only the beginning?

©2021 Beverly Lewis (P)2021 Recorded Books
Amish & Mennonite Christian Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Amish
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Compelling Storyline • Beautiful Story • Fine Character Voices • Intertwined Forgiveness • Wonderful Writing
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I’ve just recently discovered the author, and have enjoyed the easy relationship between the the Mama and sisters in this story. Although the narrator did a fine job of putting voices to the characters; the cadence of the story telling was quite lacking. Too bad. I do, however, look forward to hearing other books by Beverly Lewis.

Lovely Amish snapshot.

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I enjoyed this book. I felt like I really got to know the characters well. It kept my attention.

Great book!

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Narrator was fine, however, the volume kept going up and down throughout.
The story kept me riveted though

Another CLASSIC!

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I had just finished the Seasons of Grace series which had an awesome narrator so this was a difficult listen.

Not my favorite narrator

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I really enjoyed this story by Beverly Lewis! It took me a while to get into it, and I realized then that it was the reader. She read too slow for my taste, almost like she was reading to a group of kindergartners. I set the reading speed, a little faster and I was able to finish the story. This was acomplicated plot, with characters dealing with deep grief or struggling with it because they weren’t dealing with it. The character growth was fantastic. And the ending was perfect.

Family secrets and Grief

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This story is so beautiful with its intertwined story of forgiveness and love. It tells of Jesus love for each and every person.It also tells of His plans that He always has waiting until we trust Him. The performance is very easy to listen to enjoyable. I would recommend it to anyone who loves a good book.

Wonderful story

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Loved the story line and the little surprises. Hope there is a sequence. Just visited Lancaster.

Another Great One.

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loved it all. very clean, Godly and enjoyable. I have enjoyed reading about the amish and their simple way of life and love

the kind smooth plot

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The story itself is a familiar Beverly Lewis story , just the next generation. The narrator had a pleasant voice but seemed to drift into a Irish accent at times . Her male voices were fine but during the earlier part of the book she read them in clipped robotic way. All in all still very much worth listening to. Brings you back to Hickory Hollow and the wonderful characters I’ve come to love.

Love Beverly Lewis but pretty much a repeat of past stories

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I love Beverly Lewis she always makes me feel like I'm right there with them in the story. The only thing I don't like is waiting another year for one of her books. This book inparticular I would have rather had more to the ending but that's probably due to always wanting more of the book.

Love this as always

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