![]() Better yet, the surprising conclusion sets Woodsmall up for a sequel-but she'll need some fine-tuning if she wants a truly lasting series. An emotionally subtle subplot involving Hannah's younger sister's envy adds some depth. When the heart cries : a novel Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. ![]() Most of the characters are likable, and Woodsmall depicts both the appeal and the potential myopia of secluded Amish life. Woodsmall's prose is undistinguished she too often flatly describes emotions ("Disappointment and anger formed a knot in Luke's chest"), and the Pennsylvania Dutch sprinkled throughout the book can be distracting. But the star-crossed romance is only the backdrop to the central events of the novel: in the very first chapter, Hannah experiences a trauma, setting in motion a chain of events that sometimes seems incredible. Yes, this is a familiar setup, with shades of the movie Witness The trouble is that he's a Mennonite, and if those two faiths look similar to outsiders, they don't to Hannah's father, who would never permit his daughter to marry outside the Amish community. ![]() ![]() In this debut inspirational novel, Woodsmall takes readers inside a contemporary Amish family where the eldest daughter, Hannah, has fallen in love with her neighbor Paul. Audio CD Digital Despite being raised in a traditional Old Order Amish family, seventeen-year-old Hannah Lapp desires to break with custom, forgo baptism into the faith, and marry outside the cloistered community. ![]()
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