Cindy Woodsmall’s When The Morning Comes, Reviewed
December 11, 2007
Recently I got my hands on a copy of Cindy Woodsmall’s latest book, When the Morning Comes. It’s the sequel to When the Heart Cries, an Amish novel that really grabbed me and hooked me. I so had to read this second book in the series.
I’m not one to typically read Amish novels, but I heard so many good things about When the Heart Cries that I finally gave in and read it. It wasn’t the standard Amish novel I was expecting which was a nice surprise. The story built and built, and I had to keep reading to find out what happened. I highly recommend that first book.
But that book ended with a cliffhanger. Yep, a cliffhanger. Of all the nerve! I dove into When the Morning Comes, eager to find out how things in book one turned out in book two.
I’ve heard many say they enjoyed this second book and others say that they were a bit disappointed, and I have to say I’m part of the latter group. Only one tiny bit of the storyline from book one was addressed in book two. In other words, I’m still left hanging from book one, waiting to find out what happens to the characters. Somebody (don’t remember who) describe the second book as not necessary to the plot of book one, and I have to agree. It feels more like an interlude, like a rabbit trail.
The third and final book in the series comes out next fall, I believe, and I know I’ll read that book because I’m sure everything will wrap up then, but I am disappointed in what to me was the standard Amish novel that I don’t care to read — Amish girl leaves the Amish community, slowly adapts to Englisher ways, and attracts the attention of some male Englisher.
Am I saying you shouldn’t read When the Morning Comes? Not at all. If you’re a fan of the Amish genre, you’ll enjoy it. Cindy’s a great writer. But if you’re waiting with bated breath to find out how everything from book one turns out, you’ll be very disappointed.
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2 Responses to “Cindy Woodsmall’s When The Morning Comes, Reviewed”
Sounds disappointing. But you did get me interested in book one!
Thanks for all your great reviews! Do you have any advice on making time to read? I read some but not nearly as much as I would like.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas in your new home! We miss you guys!