About the Book
Nothing gives Anna and
Felty Helmuth greater satisfaction than seeing their grandchildren
happily married--except for planning their next matchmaking venture.
And as springtime comes to Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin, the air is
filled with promise. . .
Ever since the Helmuths'
grandson, Ben, abruptly broke his engagement and moved to Florida,
Emma Nelson has kept busy tending her vegetable garden and raising
award-winning pumpkins. She can put her heartache aside to help Ben's
Mammi with her own pumpkin patch. At least until Ben shows up to lend
support to his ailing Dawdi. . .
Gardening side by side
with pretty, nurturing Emma is a sweet kind of torture for Ben. She
could have her pick of suitors who can offer what he can't, and he
cares too much to burden her with his secret. Leaving once more is
the only option. Yet Emma's courage is daring him to accept the grace
that flourishes here, and the love that has been calling him back to
Huckleberry Hill. . .
This book was released in January 2015
This is a well loved library book that was used for review
My Review
“Huckleberry Spring” by Jennifer
Beckstrand is another wonderful book in her 'The Matchmakers of
Huckleberry Hill' series with the lovable Anna and Felty. Besides
the antics of Anna and Felty going on, this is a story that I have to
say affected me on a very personal level. Though this book is part
of a series, it is a perfect stand alone book that stands
exceptionally well on its own. The only real connection to this book
and the rest of the books in the series is Anna and Felty.
I have linked this part of my review to
another page so that I don't actually ruin anyone's enjoyment of the
book. However this is part of the book that affected me the most for
deeply personal reasons that I feel that I must talk about it and
what I have to say could possibly ruin the enjoyment of the story,
though I do get into details I try to not to go into too many
details. So this is where you can make your choice to read more by clicking on the Spoiler Alert link or
continue below.
So now that all of that is out of my
system, I can go on with the rest of my review.
I have to say that from the very
beginning this story pulled me into it. I must say that Anna and
Felty are two of my utmost favorite characters out of all the
different books I have read over the years. I so hope I am like Anna
when I grow up for she is just priceless. I love her outlook on her
life for nothing seems to get her down, and she doesn't stop to
wonder why she isn't ask things. Her love for her family is shown in
her own ways and her family knows that these ways are her ways of
loving them, so they love her all the more and go along with her.
Emma is a woman who is sweet and so
sensitive to those around her. She is willing to do whatever she
must for the happiness of her family and those she cares about,
regardless how she might feel about it. There are things that just
so totally endeared me to this character that I can't even describe
it all without really, and I mean more than the above spoiler alert,
spoiling this character. This young woman also has this incredible
sense of humor that I was able to relate to under some pretty
interesting circumstances. She really has a lot of growth throughout
this story and it is wondrous to see her growth but I have to say it
isn't easy to watch either for it is so painful at times.
Ben is a man who is hard to describe
other than loving. Beyond that anything more might give too many
details away about him and his story. Truly here is a man who I can
only say is someone I actually related too more than almost any other
hero in any other book (see spoiler if one must really know why). At
times he is also way too stubborn for his own good thinking he knew
what was best for everyone else. One thing that I didn't really care
about Ben was that he kept way too much to himself, for he didn't
allow anyone to help him in any way, shape or form.
This book starts with pain and
heartache from the very beginning, and it seems as if the pain and
heartache get worse before things start getting better. I was drawn
into the story regardless of all those different emotions, to where I
had to put the book down when in order to wipe my eyes so that I
could continue to read, while not once thinking about NOT picking it
up again for I had to see more. I knew there was going to be a happy
ending (after all that is why I read fiction romance books) but I
began to wonder about that happy ending for it just didn't seem right
in my eyes. When I turned the last page to finish the book I was in
awe of how things ended for I sure didn't see that coming at all.
We don't quite understand the conflict
of the story for the vast majority of the book for the person who is
holding on to the secret is keeping it very close to their chest.
This conflict was something I sure didn't seem coming, and when the
truth is revealed, it makes a world of sense then. I may not agree
with logic used but I could understand the logic, and it really gave
an emotional twist to the story. This vague conflict really is
confusing for things just don't make sense at all when the truth is
not known, but once it is out there things clear up. Anger and
frustration were just two of the emotions I experienced for life
isn't fair but this really seemed to be a cruel twist to the story
that is for sure.
I really love 'The Matchmakers of
Huckleberry Hill' books for there is just something about them all.
I wonder if the reason why I look forward to them is because of Anna
and Felty who are so creative and inspiration to at least this
reader, for they love so deeply they are willing to do whatever needs
to be done. It is Anna's antics that really get me for she is so
certain that she is right
I hope all who read this book enjoys it
as much as I did.
Other 'The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill' Books
found in An Amish Christmas Quilt
Huckleberry Spring
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