The Gift of Sisters

Amish Celebrations

by Beth Wiseman

Hannah and Elizabeth are fraternal twins approaching their sixteenth birthday--a time when they will be allowed to spread their wings and enjoy their rumschpringe. The sisters couldn't be more Hannah is outgoing and beautiful, while Elizabeth is shy and withdrawn. And when newcomer Abraham Stoltzfus arrives in Lancaster County, both women fall head over heels for him, each fighting for his affections in their own ways and driving the sisters to turn on each other. Who will Abraham choose? And will Hannah and Elizabeth reunite after a devastating heartbreak?

Genres: Amish, Amish Fiction

103 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 10, 2018

About the author

"I wish I had the time to review books and chat with you here, but my writing deadlines just don't allow it. Please like my Fans of Beth Wiseman Page on Facebook where I try to post any news and interact with readers."
Beth is the best-selling and award winning author of the Daughters of the Promise series - Plain Perfect, Plain Pursuit, Plain Promise, Plain Paradise, and Plain Proposal. She is contracted with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Her other series--the Land of Canaan Novels--begins with Seek Me With All Your Heart, then The Wonder of Your Love and now, His Love Endures Forever. Seek Me With All Your Heart is the first Amish fiction book selected as a Women of Faith novel in 2011. Beth has also written three contemporary Christian fiction novels, Need You Now published in 2012 and The House That Love Built in 2013. In The Promise, (2014) Beth jumps way outside the box. This story takes readers far away from Amish Country and small Texas towns to a dangerous place on the other side of the world. Inspired by a true story, Beth believes this is the book she’s been working toward for a long time. 2015 brings Beth back to the Pennsylvania Amish with her new series, Amish Secrets. She is currently working on book #2 following much success with book #1, Her Brother's Keeper.

You can also follow Beth on Twitter: @BethWiseman

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hannah and Rachel are twin sisters who couldn't be more different. Hannah is beautiful and outgoing while Rachel is shy and quiet. Hannah knows that Rachel likes Abraham but that doesn't stop her from stealing him away. How can her sister let a boy come between them and practically make them enemies? Rachel isn't sure what happened but she misses her sister and is willing to sacrifice Abraham and her feelings for him from her sister.

I personally wanted to strangle Hannah at first for what she put Rachel through. Hannah was being mean and spiteful and Rachel didn't deserve it! A great story of love and family and how strong the bond can be.

[Arjaye-Rose Brewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A heartwarming story about two sisters trying to find love and with both sisters having different personalities. Hannah knows Rachel liked Abraham but went after him before Rachel had a chance. The sisters fight and have a bit of growing up and forgiveness to do. Hannah and Rachel both end up finding love (I won’t say who with as don’t want to spoil it).

I’m looking forward to the other stories in Amish Celebrations.

[Pamela Pavkov · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Gift of Sisters is a heartwarming, coming of age story written by Beth Wiseman. This story tells of the love between twin sister Hannah and Elizabeth that is standing the trials of dating. I loved the story and how it played out. The author has done a remarkable job of pulling her readers into the story from the first page.

I can't choose just one favorite character because I enjoyed getting to know Hannah, Elizabeth, and Gideon. If I chose a character I didn't like it would be Abraham and I will not explain further. These characters make for a great read. With the twins looking as different as possible we get to see how much they are definitely alike.

I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. I was not approached by anyone to post a favorable review. I have rated this story with five stars because this story is one that I can highly recommend to others.

Congratulations to Beth Wiseman on releasing a wonderful story for her readers to enjoy.

[Nicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amish twin sisters fall for the same guy, but after a couple dates Hannah knows he is not only wrong for her, but wrong for anyone in their community. She continues to date him for a while to protect her sister from his untoward advances. Meanwhile Rachel is roped into a fake relationship with her best friend to lift the spirits of his mother after a diagnosis of diabetes. A series of lies and lying by omission nearly dissolve the girls' relationship and put Rachel at risk of a handsy beau.

It was frustrating at the beginning with Hannah's choice to stay with a bad guy instead of just telling Rachel the truth that he was only interested in sex. It seemed ridiculous, but then I remembered that she was only 15 and thus was probably perfectly logical to her still developing brain.

It was corny at times, but didn't topple into the realm of cheesy.

A tasteful teen romance.

[SKP · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this quick story even though I spent most of the time I was reading it wanting to shake one or the other of the sisters or both! You can always count on a happily ever after with Amish romance stories, even though you might not always predict what the ending will be exactly. I enjoy all the stories by this authors, and I’m sure there will be many more in my future!

[Megan Macrae · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great story that holds you to your chair. Rachel and Hannah seem like your typical teenaged twins. Gideon helped to make the book worth reading. I wonder who will be the winner in the end?! Gideon? Abraham? You have to read to find out

[Rita · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was kinda a letdown for me, usually love all the Amish stories, this one not so much.