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Lifted Up by Angels

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Lifted up by Angels is one of the best books I have ever read. It's one of those stories that's romantic, but isn't so mushy it makes you sick. Unlike most teen books, it actually relates to the real problems of today. It gives you an insight of how hard it is to have cancer, not dumb stuff like, "Omigosh! I have a huge zit before prom! My life is ending!" The story of Ethan and Leah also takes you into the world of the Amish. I've actually learned a lot about their culture from the book. Anyway, read it for yourself, only you can judge a book to your tastes. Also, were some of you people reading a different book called Angels Watching Over Me? The only reason Leah met Ethan is because Rebekah, Ethan's little sister, was Leah's roomate for her hospital stay when she got bitten by a brown recluse spider. Rebekah never had cancer and, as most of you know, never will. Pay attention when you read :)

Lifted Up By Angels by Lurlene McDaniel was one of the best books that I have ever read. The story of Leah Lewis-Hall was one of the most heart-throbbing stories that Lurlene McDaniel has written. Leah was diagnosed with cancer in the previous book and while she was was in the hospital she met a girl that was also diagnosed with cancer. Rebekah Longacre is an amish girl that stayed with Leah in the hospital. Rebekah has an older brother named Ethan and an older sister named Charity. Rebekah looks up to Leah as her best friend because they share the same problem, cancer. A problem that only victims understand the pain of. Because of Rebekah, Leah meets Ethan. Leah and Ethan form strong feelings for each other, but the only problem is Ethan is Amish and Leah is English. Also, Ethan's father does not like the idea that Leah is "English". Charity is Ethan's sister, and Charity and Leah become very close friends. Charity helps Leah understand the complications of her Amish family, and also helps Leah understand Ethan. This story takes place in the 90's in a little town called Nappannee. Leah has come up to this town for the summer to work and also to see Ethan, whom she hasn't seen since the stay in the hosipital the previous year. As Leah entered the barn, with Charity by her side her heart began to beat. She realized while gazing up at Ethan in the hay loft, the real reason she came to Nappannee was to see him. She had longed to see him since the last time they were together. As Ethan saw Leah he descended the ladder, and a very nervous Leah glanced back toward Charity for moral support. But Charity had slipped away to leave the two alone. While Leah was gazing at him, Ehtan expressed his feelings by quoting "My eyes have have been hungry for the sight of you." Leah began to tremble at her knees because of the excitement that overcame her as she heard these sweet words roll from his lips. This scene in the book is one of my favorites because it shows the amount of feelings the two characters have for each other. By knowing this, the pace of the book was set for me and also an idea on what the book was going to be dealing with. I would reccommend this book to romantics and people who enjoy a heart-throbbing read. This book is filled with emotions, suspense and a great story line. The reading isn't difficult but the emotion put into this book makes this a great compelling story.

Love is a very powerful thing and that's what this book is all about. If you like romance this is the perfect book for you. Religion plays a big part in Leah Lewis-Hall's life. She believes that love conquers all and in some cases it does.
"A heart so fragile but yet so strong." Everyone's heart is fragile but it's also strong. Leah stood her grounds for the strong love that she has for Ethan. Their feelings for each other are so strong that it conquered everything. To them, nothing else mattered. Their hearts were lifted by angels. They believed in many things and when they asked for help they got it. As you read this book you will understand more about the concepts of life and maybe it will help you understand the steps of love and a relationship. As I read this book I did not want to put it down because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. Just always remember that there is always a guardian angel there for you no matter what choices you make in life.

I read this book to my preschool class once. I was asked to read it every day afterwards. It has bright colors and an easy text for children to read along. In the begining of the book, scary features of the monster are introduced. Towards the end, children join in saying "GO AWAY" to parts of the monster until it no longer exists. This story can be read for fun or to aid in a discussion about monsters. The monster is portrayed in more of a silly manner instead of it being scary. We also made a felt puppet to go along with the book. Every class that has read "GO AWAY, big green monster" has marked it as a favorite.

A great book! If you liked "Angels watching over me" you`ll love this book. The Story of Leah and Ethan is one of the most romantic ever. I like the way the book is written - you just can relate to the characters so well. Believe me - you don`t want to miss this book!

I love this book!! I love the lurlene mcdaniel books because they are romantic, love stories!


This book is about a girl who falls for a Amish guy and He falls in love with her, and ...... WOW! SEE SOME SPARCKS??

As you can gather from the name, in my oppinion the second book was much better than the first book. In this novel, Leah goes to work during the summer near the Amish community. She meets up with Ethan and Charity, and though things seem to be going good at first, many conflicts spring up during her stay. The more she falls for Ethan, the more problems seem to occur. You should deffinately read this book.

Although I've read one other book by Lurlene McDaniel before this series with Ethan and Leah, I definitely must say that "Lifted Up by Angels" is the best one yet! The story was so good and sad, I cried, which is a rare thing for me to do- even when reading other sad stories by other authors. I don't want to give anything away, but if you read the sequel to this book, "Angels Watching Over Me", this book is better. A MUST READ FOR ALL LURLENE MCDANIEL LOVERS!!!

I really loved it. It made me cry and happy. It also made me feel like I was in the book. I couldn't put it down. I kept reading until the end. You should read it. You will enjoy it. It has tragedy and happy in all together.

Leah and Ethan are two main characters of this book. Leah, a nice English girl, has been diagnosed with bone cancer. While in the hospital, her roommate Rebekah, a young Amish girl, was also diagnosed with bone cancer. All her family came to visit, and that's how Leah met Ethan, Rebekah's big brother. During the summer Leah moved to an apartment near Ethan's farm in Nappanee, India, while her parents were away in Fiji for the summer. Leah and Ethan fell in love even though Ethan's father did not approve of him dating an "Outsider". Lead and Ethan were so different but so much alike. She always made time to see him, and get together with him, even though others made fun of her. One main incident in the book is when Ethan and Leah went to an Amish gathering. Leah didn't want to go because she would feel out of place, and others would make fun of her. Finaly Ethan made her go and that's when she realized she really was in love with him. They had a great night together, and Leah finds out some great information about Ethan's family. I thought this book was very good, it was a sad romance that made me want to cry. This book shows you how to keep a relationship even though parent's don't approve. I would recommend this book to whoever likes a sad, heart throbbing story.