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lizanne95's review against another edition
Book 2 in the series and it just couldn’t get better.
Rose has agreed to marry Silas Good who has been courting her for the last months. But she can’t forget Nick, a friend that was closer then she realized. It was to late though, Nick was gone, perhaps forever.
Hen is facing her own problems. She realizes that she has created most of them herself. If she wouldn’t have left her home to marry Brandon, she wouldn’t be here today. Brandon has given her the choice of either a divorce or giving up her ideas of returning completely to the Amish.
When Hen’s time is up, she goes to her husbands’ lawyer’s office and waits for her husband there. The time is ticking away and he still doesn’t arrive. Then they get the news: He has been in an accident and has been admitted to the hospital. The results are….(You will have to read the book if you want to know, because I’m am not going to tell you).
I liked this book just as much as the first one. The last book is coming right up.
Rose has agreed to marry Silas Good who has been courting her for the last months. But she can’t forget Nick, a friend that was closer then she realized. It was to late though, Nick was gone, perhaps forever.
Hen is facing her own problems. She realizes that she has created most of them herself. If she wouldn’t have left her home to marry Brandon, she wouldn’t be here today. Brandon has given her the choice of either a divorce or giving up her ideas of returning completely to the Amish.
When Hen’s time is up, she goes to her husbands’ lawyer’s office and waits for her husband there. The time is ticking away and he still doesn’t arrive. Then they get the news: He has been in an accident and has been admitted to the hospital. The results are….(You will have to read the book if you want to know, because I’m am not going to tell you).
I liked this book just as much as the first one. The last book is coming right up.
emmierose_721's review against another edition
4.0
This book was not my favorite out of the two but it was still beautiful, all the same. It made me so mad but happy at the same time. Questions were answered, but I know things won’t be absolutely resolved until I read the third one, which I plan on getting into tomorrow ☺️.
Definitely recommend this book. 4.2 stars out of five! ⭐️
Definitely recommend this book. 4.2 stars out of five! ⭐️
exmish's review against another edition
4.0
Finished it in three hours. :) Nothing overly surprising in this second book of The Rose Trilogy, just a good gentle Amish fiction read. :)
catrev's review against another edition
5.0
The Judgment by Beverly Lewis is the second book in the Rose Trilogy. Rose Kauffman's Amish community is still recovering from the tragic death of Bishop Aaron Petersheim's son, Christian and foster son Nick Franco's running away. Rose's friendship with Nick makes her one of the few people not blaming Nick for Christian's death, but she's trying to focus on her new engagement to Silas Good. Elder sister Hen has returned home to live with her daughter Mattie Sue leaving her Englischer husband, Brandon, behind. But he's furious over Hen's seeming betrayal and is beginning to file for divorce and full custody of Mattie Sue. Hen and Rose's mother Emma is still battling crippling pain from a decade old back injury, and the suffering seems to be leading her toward death. This historical Amish story, it takes place in 1985, is thoroughly compelling. Lewis shows that the Amish face the same problems the rest of us do: loving the wrong person, the death of a child, facing tragedy and pain, divorce and broken marriage. The difference is that these characters do it all while trying to remain within the will of God, making their decisions complex and often incredibly difficult. Hen is a bit wishy-washy, but she comes across as very real. How would an Amish woman who has married an Englisch man in haste, deal with the natural differences that arise in marriage? How can she respect his authority as her husband and trust in God's will to be done when threatened with the loss of her daughter? Rose is also torn, between a good man she should love and a tormented man she shouldn't. Rose learns some lessons and gains maturity in this book as she really starts to evaluate her own feelings and acknowledge them. I was so sad to come to the last page of this book; I wasn't ready to say good-bye to the characters within. This just may be Lewis' finest work.
evamadera1's review against another edition
3.0
One of the worst things with books is when the first book in a series captures one's attention generating anticipation for what comes next and hopes that the books in the remainder of the series will live up to or surpass the first book but those hopes are dashed.
That's how I felt about the second and third books of this series, with special emphasis on the third book in the series. (I will describe that more in my review of the third book.)
The narrative of this book felt off from the outset with the noticeable absence of one of the primary characters from the first book, Nick.
I also became increasingly frustrated with the one-dimensional nature of several characters, such as Brandon, Hen's husband.
One issue that I have been even more aware of with each book of Beverly Lewis' I have read recently is her seeming adoration of the Amish lifestyle and religion. By no means do I believe that every author I read believe exactly the same way that I do. However, I do have a problem with someone who claims to be a Bible-believing Christian almost ignoring the glaring issues with the Anabaptist tradition. Lewis flirts with reality on this front but ends up pushing it to the side and avoids truly dealing with it. Perhaps that because she is writing her books for an audience that is not willing to be challenged and just wants an easy read.
That's how I felt about the second and third books of this series, with special emphasis on the third book in the series. (I will describe that more in my review of the third book.)
The narrative of this book felt off from the outset with the noticeable absence of one of the primary characters from the first book, Nick.
I also became increasingly frustrated with the one-dimensional nature of several characters, such as Brandon, Hen's husband.
One issue that I have been even more aware of with each book of Beverly Lewis' I have read recently is her seeming adoration of the Amish lifestyle and religion. By no means do I believe that every author I read believe exactly the same way that I do. However, I do have a problem with someone who claims to be a Bible-believing Christian almost ignoring the glaring issues with the Anabaptist tradition. Lewis flirts with reality on this front but ends up pushing it to the side and avoids truly dealing with it. Perhaps that because she is writing her books for an audience that is not willing to be challenged and just wants an easy read.
emilydiane687's review against another edition
5.0
The Judgment is the second book in The Rose trilogy, and features mystery, family drama, and romance all in the life of the Amish. I love everything about Beverly Lewis' books. Her books have great characters, stories titles, and covers. Everytime I read her books learn something new about the Amish. One of the things I learned from her latest book is that the Amish don't decorate much (if at all) at Christmas time. I can't wait for her next book.
honniker's review against another edition
4.0
I really found Hen and Brandon's story interesting. The rest was good as well, but their story really resonates with me.
adaynasmile's review against another edition
5.0
Another great book! Started the third almost immediately after finishing this one because I didn't want the story to end. The first section of this (and the next) are a bit repetitive and I wish she would kinda skip explaining so much but I understand why authors do, and just deal with it. Heartbreaking story that will have you longing for more!
mldavisreads's review against another edition
4.0
Another family drama set in the peaceful backdrop of Pennsylvania Dutch country. I will be sure to catch the third book to see what happens to these characters.