A Christian Fiction Amish Christmas Novella
in Lancaster County with Holiday Romance, in the Small Town of Hickory Hollow
TRIXI'S REVIEW:
Good things take time to grow. – Ella Mae Zook
With her wonderful storytelling abilities, Beverly Lewis entertains you with this heartwarming tale of family, faith, and loving your neighbors no matter who they are. It’s been many years since I’ve read a book by Lewis and I’m asking myself why. I always find myself feeling like I’ve come home with one of her novels. She first introduced me to this thing called Christian fiction with her Daughters of Abram series and I have since then discovered so many other CF authors!
I love the unfolding of the warm and gentle romance between Liz and Matthew. Could this be the man God has for her? Maybe even her dad has done a little matchmaking knowing Liz’s desire for a husband and eventual children. Liz and Matthew were wonderful characters; I was rooting for them the whole time! I really enjoyed watching the close-knit family ties between Liz’s mom, sister and her church community. Their strong Amish faith is something I always love reading about.
This story takes place just before Christmas, so experiencing all the preparation and traditions from an Amish point of view was a lot of fun. There is also mention of an English family who moved into their neighborhood and I like Liz’s heart to try to reach them in spite of a lot of opposition from her Amish community. What she does at the end was very heartwarming! The Christmas House has it all for me; faith, family, a touch of romance, tight-knit community and being the hands and feet of Christ to those who are outsiders. And through Beverly Lewis’s pen, she brought it to life for me!
*I received a complimentary copy from Bethany House through Netgalley and Interviews & Reviews and was not obligated to leave a favorable review. All opinions expressed here are my own. *
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