Jedidiah's bride vs The forbidden: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Amish, Pennsylvania, Christian Fiction, Fiction
Jedidiah's bride
When handsome stranger Jedidiah Lapp saves her twin brothers' lives Sarah Mast offers him her heartfelt thanks but never expects to see him again. When they meet once more at Sunday services, Sarah begins to feel…
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The forbidden
The church split has not extinguished their love, but the demands of one man still stand in their way... Caleb Yoder's father has forbidden him to court Nellie Mae Fisher, but words alone cannot stop Caleb's devotion.…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Jedidiah's bride is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The forbidden.
- The forbidden has the widest readership — 11827 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Jedidiah's bride | The forbidden | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (165) | 4.0 (11827) |
| Hardcover | — | 1.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (19) | 4.5 (25) |
Reception
| Jedidiah's bride | The forbidden | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 165 | 11827 |
| Editions | 5 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 167 | — |
| Reading it now | 35 | — |
| Written reviews | 24 | — |
| Pages | 224 | 352 |