The heirloom

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and long time book discussion leader

Title:

The heirloom ( The Heritage of Lancaster County Series)

Author:

Beverly Lewis

Publisher:

Bethany House

http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/bethanyhouse

Date:

September 2023

Format:

Paperback

Length:

328 pages

Overview:

Another sweet Amish story by Beverly Lewis, one where you will love the characters, ponder the wisdom of the elderly and cheer for the young couple in love!

Clara Bender doesn’t feel there is much for her in the small Amish community where she lives. Her father remarried so quickly after her mother’s death that Clara’s place in her home seems one she is very unsure of. There are few young available men, especially after her recent courtship ended so abruptly, so where does that leave her? Clara’s mother’s aunt Ella Mae was so precious to her mother yet Clara had never met her except through letters back and forth between the two older relatives. But she decides to visit her for one week, then the summer and maybe forever.

Romance, differences in Amish communities, and transitions of all kinds are themes in The Heirloom, a lovely generational story that will resound with all Christians.

Rating:

5 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Particularly fans of Amish fiction

Christian impact:

Themes of The Heirloom include overcoming grief and the pain of transition, all through prayer, Scripture and trusting the Lord.

Also includes:

-author’s note

-excerpt from The shunning

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