A Brighter Dawn, Leslie Gould
A Brighter Dawn, Leslie Gould
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A Brighter Dawn

Author: Leslie Gould

Narrator: Christina Moore, Stephanie Cozart

Unabridged: 12 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/28/2023


Synopsis

Ivy Zimmerman is successfully navigating her life as a young Mennonite woman, one generation removed from her parents’ Old Order Amish upbringing. But when her parents are killed in a tragic accident, Ivy’s way of life is upended. As she deals with her grief, her younger sisters’ needs, the relationship with
her boyfriend, and her Dawdi and Mammi’s strict rules, Ivy finds solace in both an upcoming trip to Germany for an international Mennonite youth gathering and in her great-greataunt’s story about Clare Simons, another young woman who visited Germany in the late 1930s.

As Ivy grows suspicious that her parents’ deaths weren’t, in fact, an accident, she gains courage from what she learns of Clare’s time in pre-World War II Germany.

With the encouragement and inspiration of the women who have gone before her, Ivy seeks justice for her parents, her sisters, and herself.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura on February 27, 2023

I have never read a book by Leslie Gould, but after reading A Brighter Dawn, I know it will not be my last. This dual-time Amish Romance is unlike any Amish book I've ever read. The characters are so real they jump off the page, and the story is riveting. It is hard to compress it all into this revie......more

Goodreads review by Becky on January 31, 2023

This was one of those books that isn't read for entertainment, but more for contemplation. Between modern day and the days leading up to World War II, the narrative takes on an air of mystery with the death of Ivy's parents and her paternal grandparents trying to rekindle a relationship with Ivy and......more

Goodreads review by Debby *BabyDee* on March 15, 2023

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book via NetGalley and Bethany House Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Rating: 4/5 Stars Publishing: March 28, 2023 Series: N/A Pages: 432 This is a first time read by Leslie Gould, new author to this reader. I have not read an Amis......more

Goodreads review by January on July 03, 2023

A Brighter Dawn by Leslie Gould Amish Memories #1 421-page Paperback story ends on page 417 Genre: Christian Fiction > Amish Fiction; Historical Fiction Featuring: Epigraphs, Mennonite, Old Order Amish, Dual Timelines, Illness, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Germany, Death, Grandparents, Racism, Author's Note R......more

Goodreads review by Lucy on April 28, 2023

A stellar original Amish/Mennonite dual time line story that involved extensive research into history. Although not an easy read it was fascinating to learn facts about WWII that I had not heard. Their are several surprising events that keep you guessing but when everything comes to a conclusion you......more