The Girls of Lighthouse Lane #4 : Amanda's Story (Girls of Lighthouse Lane)

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Summary: Lovely Addition to the 'Girls of Lighthouse Lane' Series
Review: The year is late 1905, and thirteen-year-old Amanda Morgan has not had it easy since her Mother died while giving birth to her six-year-old sister Hannah, when she was a mere seven-years-old. Since then, she has taken the role of Mother, and has kept house for her Father, the minister of Cape Light. When Amanda meets Jed Langford, a wonderful sixteen-year-old boy whom she thinks she may be in love with, she thinks that her Father will be happy. But soon finds that he doesn't like Jed at all, and doesn't want her to have male callers at such a young age. So Amanda and Jed begin a secret correspondence, leaving letters for each other on an almost daily basis, which only leads Amanda to wonder, whether she and Jed ever be able to have a real relationship, or if they will have to keep it secret forever.

As a fan of Thomas Kinkade's magnificent paintings, as well as a fan of historical fiction, I found that AMANDA'S STORY was all that I'd hoped for and more. Amanda is a wonderful character, whose personality shines through in every letter that she sends to Jed, as well as through her actions in taking care of her sister, her Father, and spending time with her friends. Her wonderful outlook on life is uplifting, and will put a smile on the faces of all readers. A must have.

Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

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Summary: Another good book from the Girls of Lighthouse Lane series.
Review: Thirteen-year-old Amanda Morgan's mother died giving birth to her younger sister, Hannah, and in the six years since then, Amanda's father, the minister of Cape Light, has been very distant. Amanda has to do many of the household chores and take care of Hannah, and she wishes her father wouldn't expect so much of her. When she meets sixteen-year-old Jed Langford, Amanda thinks she might be in love with him, but her father says she is too young to have a suitor, and forbids her to see Jed. Amanda is angry at her father, especially since he considers her mature enough to have so much responsibility at home. Amanda and Jed start a secret correspondence, but Amanda wonders if they will ever truly be together.

Readers who enjoyed the first three books in The Girls of Lighthouse Lane series won't want to miss this one, and it will appeal to new readers who enjoy historical fiction as well. Set in the small town of Cape Light, Massachusetts, in 1905 and 1906, it's a sweet, heartwarming tale of young love.