The forbidden vs The postcard: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Amish, Pennsylvania, Christian Fiction, Romance, Fiction
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.…
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The postcard
Rachel Yoder, a New Order Amish woman, lost her husband and son in a tragic accident two years ago. Now, returning to her aging parents with her young daughter, she has resigned herself to the life of a widow. With a…
The verdict
- Readers rate The postcard highest: The postcard 4.3 · The forbidden 4.0.
- The postcard has the widest readership — 43176 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The forbidden | The postcard | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (11827) | 4.3 (43176) |
| Hardcover | 1.0 (1) | 3.0 (4) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (25) | 4.5 (38) |
Reception
| The forbidden | The postcard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11827 | 43176 |
| Editions | 7 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 41 |
| Pages | 352 | 415 |