The forbidden vs The redemption of Sarah Cain: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Amish, Pennsylvania, Christian Fiction, 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 redemption of Sarah Cain
A thoroughly modern woman, Sarah Cain has long disdained her sister's Plain lifestyle. But when news comes of her sister's death, Sarah is stunned to learn she has been named guardian of her children. How can Sarah…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The forbidden has the widest readership — 11827 ratings behind its score.
- The forbidden runs the darker storyline; The redemption of Sarah Cain stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The forbidden | The redemption of Sarah Cain | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (11827) | 4.1 (4739) |
| Hardcover | 1.0 (1) | 3.4 (5) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (25) | 4.5 (17) |
Reception
| The forbidden | The redemption of Sarah Cain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11827 | 4739 |
| Editions | 7 | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 1786 |
| Reading it now | — | 109 |
| Written reviews | — | 276 |
| Pages | 352 | 378 |