Sunday, June 10, 2012

Review of Annie's Truth by Beth Shriver




After learning the truth about who she really is, can this prodigal daughter be accepted back into the safety and security of home?
 
Annie Beiler seems to have it all—a loving family in a tight-knit Amish community and the affections of an attractive and respected young man. But when she learns that she was adopted after being found as an abandoned newborn, she sets out on a journey to find out who she is.
 
Her father is strongly against her decision to leave, as it could mean Meidung, or excommunication from the community and even her family. But Annie knows she must find “the path that has her heart.”
 
As Annie’s search brings her into the fast-paced world of modern life, she is confronted with all of the temptations she was warned of. Can she make her way back to the order and security of her family? Or will she remain an outsider—torn between her two worlds?


I'm a huge fan of Amish fiction but I have to be honest and say that I have been disappointed with a lot of the new Amish author's books because all the story-lines seemed the same.  However, this new Amish Author more than exceeded my expectations. It really held my attention because the story was so different. I really, really enjoyed it.

This is a book that talks about forgiveness.  Could you forgive after a rape or the murder of a school house full of children? This book is not only a good story with great characters, Annie's Truth will also have you thinking about all of the people in your life you need to forgive.  It's a different take on your everyday Amish love story.  It shows what it feels like to find a sense of belonging when you don't know where you come from or who your real parents are. With this book Beth has become one of my new favorite authors and I can't wait to read her next book!

I was given a copy of the book by the author.

There will be a giveaway of Annie's Truth. Please read the rules posted on the right hand bar of this blog to see how to be entered to win.



About Beth Shriver

In 2003, Beth began her first book, a Young Adult novel. A couple of years later it was published, and she has been writing ever since. Beth received a degree in Social Work from the University of Nebraska and was a CPS worker for the Department of Social Services before starting a family. Beth followed her passion to write and has written in a variety of genres in both fiction and non-fiction.

17 comments:

  1. Beautiful review of what sounds like a wonderful new Amish fiction book. I've heard some wonderful things about Beth's writing, and I'm looking forward to reading this book. Thanks for offering the giveaway contest, Mary!
    Nancee
    quiltcat26[at]sbcglobal[dot]net

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  2. I enjoyed your review Mary! Beth is a new author to me and I can't wait to read this book. I love Amish fiction! I would love to win a copy of Annie's Truth. Thank you for this giveaway.

    Blessings!
    Judy
    sweetpea.judy(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  3. i love to read amish fiction , i have not read Beth shriver books now would be a good time to win this book and read it her book really looks interesting for me to enter this book give away so heres hoping !!!!

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  4. i have facebook, also have google that i leave comments on there

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  5. Your review was great! I really enjoy reading Amish fiction.
    Enter me to win this giveaway.
    Thanks
    Carolyn
    carolynj63@att.net

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  6. I love amish fiction and I am always seeking out new authors to read and share. Thank you for the opportunity!

    Terri
    terrikem@aol.com

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  7. Id like to win this book,,another great review..

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    1. James, You are the winner! E-mail me your mailing address and I will mail your book out to you right away!

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  8. I'd love to win. I am a follower of your blog, will share on fb and can pay it forward in some way. Thanks! Rhonda rhonda_nssh_hall@comcast.net

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  9. oh yea more amish books to read yay i would love to win this book i tried to find her in the library so i can check her out they didnt have her books oh well but hope to win this one and please enter me in the contest thanks


    Janie
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  10. I would love to win too - the books sounds so good! I will share on FB!!!!!!!

    Blessings,

    Dianna Bupp
    dibupp@yahoo.com

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  11. Great review. Sounds like a great book. I cant wait to read it. Please enter me in the contest. I shared on my facebook page. Would love to win.
    Joan bolen
    Joanbolen@gmail.com

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  12. Great review. Thanks for sharing all these books with us.

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  13. Great review! I am finding that I am really enjoying reading Amish books and want to read more of them lately. I can't wait to read this one. Thanks for the offer.

    Blessings,
    Jo
    azladijo(at)aol(dot)com

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  14. Sounds like a great book - I, too, have been a little put off by Amish books recently, but this one sounds like a winner so I'm all up for entering to win.

    I LOVE that you request winners to pay it forward by buying a copy of the book for someone else - that way everyone wins, especially these wonderful authors who DO need the support of readers to keep writing!

    My Friday posts are BOBs - Babbles of a Bibliophile - and I talk about books I'm reading and websites that talk about books - I'll list this beautiful site on Friday's post for sure!

    And I've signed up!

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  15. My email: beckydwriter(at)gmail(dot)com

    http://beckydoughty.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/the-babble-of-a-bibliophile/

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  16. Great review. I am finding that the more Amish books I have been reading lately the more that I am enjoying them. Thanks for this wonderful giveaway.

    Blessings,
    Jo
    azladijo(at)aol(dot)com

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