Book Review: An Amish Homecoming

Series: An Amish Homecoming Series

Publisher: Zondervan

Release Date: October 16, 2018

Genre: Clean Amish Romance

Four brand new Amish stories of coming home.

No Place Like Home by Amy Clipston

Estranged daughter Eva Dienner has been staying with her in-laws since her husband was killed in a fire, but now she wants her son to meet his maternal grandparents. Upon her return, Eva finds that the man her parents always intended for her is living in their daadihaus and running the dairy farm for them for free, despite her suspicions of him taking advantage of her family. Eva knows she should put the past behind her, but is she ready to move into the future?

When Love Returns by Beth Wiseman

Hurricane Harvey forces Sarah Zook to return to the home she fled six years ago when she couldn’t face her stern parents’ reaction to her unplanned pregnancy. Upon her return, Abram King can think of nothing but the pain she caused him—until he meets Sarah’s daughter and realizes that he never really stopped loving Sarah. Sarah and Abram must find a way to face the truth of their past so they can rekindle their first love.

The Courage to Love by Shelley Shepard Gray

After the death of her Englisch husband, Irene Keim seeks a fresh start by staying with her new friends Mary Ruth and Henry Wengerd in exchange for helping them around the house. But when Mary Ruth and Henry’s son Marcus comes around, he isn’t pleased with the woman they’ve taken in and is determined to push her out. Misunderstandings abound, but both Irene and Marcus learn that people aren’t always what they seem.

What Love Built by Kathleen Fuller

Independent and headstrong, Carolyn is determined to forge ahead with the opening of her bakery, a lifelong dream, in the Birch Creek home she left ten years ago. But she’s in over her head and needs help with the cleaning, shopping, and deliveries. Carpenter Atlee Shetler is visiting Birch Creek to escape the memories of his late wife. He takes a job renovating the new bakery and finds the project—and its owner—to be much more than he bargained for. Both Carolyn and Atlee must face pains of the past if they want to have the bright future God has planned for them.

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My Review ♥️

What a wonderful, inspiring collection! Each story has its own charm and uniqueness and yet they have the common thread of coming home again in one way or another. The first story features characters from Amy Clipson's Amish Homecoming series, which is an added treat since you get to read what happens to Eva Dienner, a woman that ran away from home to marry her love only to be widowed a few years into their marriage. Eva and her small son haven't been back to her hometown since she ran away, but when her son begins to ask questions, wanting to meet her family, Eva knows that it's time to finally face the music.

Each novella are truly heartwarming, tugging at your heartstrings, and not letting go. They each ring with second chances, forgiveness, and new beginnings, making each tale not only a joy to read but utterly inspiring as well. A great reminder that it's never too late to come home.

My Rating: ★★★★★

*I have reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the Zondervan through NetGalley. All opinions are completely honest, and my own.