Review: A better life
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 5, 2013
Joshua is a metal worker in the village in Gilead, his brother runs the family farm but Joshua has never wanted to farm, he gave up his land to Levi in order to pursue his dream. When Levi marries a girl from another village after the death of their parents Joshua is happy for them. He doesn't meet Hannah until the wedding but once he talks with her and after he gives her a gift he made for her he realizes that he's in love with his brothers wife.Joshua decides to stay away from Levi and Hannah so they won't know how he feels. He does visit the farm to help Levi when asked but otherwise he has no interaction with Hannah. When Levi drowns after six years of marriage Hannah's prayers are answered. Because she is barren Levi has abused Hannah and she is afraid that one day he will kill her. But Hannah has forgotten the law, if a man dies and has no issue, his brother must marry his wife and their child will become his brothers. Hannah is terrified, will Joshua abuse her as Levi has done? They will never have children because she is barren and if he doesn't want to marry her what should she do.Joshua knows the law and he cannot believe that God would give him his hearts desire, surely he cannot be rewarded after he has coveted his brothers wife.Another wonderful touching read from Mary Ellen Boyd. I have really enjoyed this series. This is a topic that has to handled carefully. This book was very well done.