About the Book
With one of their grandchildren happily married, Anna and Felty Helmuth
are ready for their next matchmaking success. Because there's nothing
more rewarding than sparking unexpected love--and putting Huckleberry
Hill, Wisconsin, on the map for romance. . .
Cautious to a fault,
Lily Eicher strives to live up to her dat's high standards. She's
certainly not the kind of proper Amish girl who would make time for
someone as impetuous as the Helmuths' grandson, Aden--even if his lively
spirit and caring ways are showing her just how wonderful following her
heart can be. . .
Recklessly doing the right thing got Aden
into big trouble. A fresh start at his grandparents' is just what he
needs. And shy, pretty Lily is turning his world upside down and making
him want to prove he can do good within the rules. But now both must
find enough faith and understanding to risk pursuing their
dreams--together. . .
This book was released in June 2014
This was a well loved library book that was reviewed
My Review
“Huckleberry Summer”
by Jennifer Beckstrand is the second book in her 'The Matchmakers of
Huckleberry Hill' and whoa I can't recall the last time I finished a
book with red, swollen eyes, splotchy cheeks, along with a nose running for
the hills (ok so I am not a pretty crier), but this book I did just
that. I must have cried the last 100 or so pages, not so much
because there was some earth shattering event that happened but more
of the different emotions that was happening. This book was so worth
the read without a doubt.
Lily is a woman who is
maybe a little to much of a rule follower but then again there is a
reason that she is like that. I was actually frustrated with Lily
for a while with her unwilling to do anything that would make her
father cross with her for she seemed way to timid to do anything, but
when her story comes out that explains what shaped her into that
person, I actually felt for the young lady. It made sense but I
still didn't like how it happened. Lily is so tender hearted that
she doesn't hold back when she gives her friendship and loyalty. She
almost tries to turn herself inside out to not hurt those around her,
most especially her family.
Aden is a man who might
have good intentions but well doesn't always think about how he is
going about things. Here is a man who seems a little odd for an
Amish man but his heart is there for the whole world to see at the
same time. He is trying to turns things around and has learned some
pretty important lessons, though they were most certainly not easy
lessons that is for sure. Aden is a man who is trying so hard to do
right when there are those who are working against him, and it is how
he handles everything that shows his deepest character for he is a
man of his honor.
Things are so confusing,
not for the reader for they follow along pretty well in my opinion,
but everyone in the story is going through some pretty confusing
times. Oh Annie and Felty Helmuth, ok more Annie than Felty, is up
to her schemes again and she is not one for giving up in the
slightest. Introductions are done, competition is on and then
something happens to make it all up in the air and then the ending in
a way that I sure didn't expect in the slightest bit. At times it
seems as if there is no way to go down a certain path to that happy
ending only for something out of the blue to happen to change the
course, though the changes are not done in a way that makes no sense
but more like a wonderful surprise to make one smile.
I truly loved the ending
for I really didn't see how that could happen but it did with such
grace and wonder. I really enjoyed the last few scenes as well for
they just put a smile on my face after all that time crying my eyes
out. I hope all who read this book enjoys it as much as I did.
Other 'The Matchmakers of
Huckleberry Hill' Books
Huckleberry Hill
Huckleberry Summer
Huckleberry Christmas
"A Perfect Amish Christmas"
found in An Amish Christmas Quilt
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