I was excited for this book, because I am in the same position as Jolena, I am very hard of hearing. I am glad for this story. Which I pray it makes an awareness for all those who know deaf people or hard of hearing and how we feel. I know where Jolena comes from. She had to learn to communicate with everyone, and she made it appoint to teach her family signing, and those in her community. So glad for this topic, because it encourages learning to do sigh language or to read lips. I have been learning both. Its fun, and easy, please if you are willing to learn signing, do so!!! It comes in handy, don't be a shamed either. Thanks for this topic!! This was the last of the Indiana Cousins series Book #3 "A Cousin's Challenge"This story was mostly of Jolene Yoder who lost her hearing when the van accident happened and all the cousins were affected in one way or another.Jolene was a teacher so this loss was devastating to her, losing the job she only ever wanted to do-she loved children and the task of teaching them about life was her one goal in life.After the accident she went to an aunts in another state to learn how to sign and lip read...Lonnie Hershberger had moved to Topeka Indiana while Jolene had been gone, expecting a girlfriend to follow later, but he had a horrific accident and lost his hearing and she decided not to come-He felt it was because she could not live with a man who could not hear. He decided then and there he would not get married...When Jolene returns to Indiana to teach two children who are deaf also, she becomes involved in helping many in the community also to sign and read lips so all can communicate now that there are 4 deaf people in the community.Lonnie works with her and a friendship soon follows.Lonnie and Jolene have many challenges being deaf but they both work towards a better life and get past the anger and hurt...this story also remembers Jake Beechy who had left Indiana and then returned when his father needs help and Ella Miller who felt she would always be at home and helping her mother raise her siblings after her father died.Jake and Ella always seem to rub each other the wrong way and were constantly in a heated discussion, from little to big things they never seem to agree on anything so it was confusing to say the least when they find themselves attracted to one another.You will enjoy reading this delightful story of the cousins and how each works through dissappointments and learns to live a fuller life with their faith. I like to read a book that has a happy ending and this one does....Will Jake stay this time and settle down? Can Ella find it in her heart to forgive and receive all that God has in store for her? Do you think Lonnie and Jolene will realize that deaf people can live rich full lives , marry and have children??Read and enjoy...A Cousin's Challenge
What do You think about A Cousin's Challenge (2010)?
Nicely written book. Looking forward to reading more of this author.
—YEJpZV7W23r0
Very good book--This series moves a little slow but still good.
—Boogc999
