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Title: Huckleberry Hill
Subtitle: Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill, Book 1
Author: Jennifer Beckstrand
Narrator: C. S. E Cooney
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-30-15
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 73 votes
Genres: Romance, Religious & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
With their 13 children grown, Anna and Felty Helmuth are ready for their next adventure. That means trying their hands at matchmaking - because what could be more fun than igniting love when it's right and undoing mismatches when they're wrong? Now Huckleberry Hill just might turn out to be the most romantic spot in Wisconsin.
Lia Shetler is resigned to being a spinster. She's too tall and sturdy to ever be marriageable - so says her overbearing dad. Instead she's helping her pretty, spoiled sister, Rachel, secure the perfect husband - the Helmuths' grandson, Moses Zimmerman. But the more Lia sees of his gently teasing ways and quiet understanding, the more she wishes that Moses could be hers alone.
Moses knew that his grandparents couldn't resist trying to find him a wife. But he never expected that it would be the graceful, sensible Lia - a woman who is tall enough to look him in the eye and honest enough to make him question a promise holding him to his past. Now Moses and Lia will need the kind of miracles that only faith and courage can bring to finally reach for a lifetime of happiness.
Critic Reviews:
"Beckstrand has written a sweet romance with a lot of heart that offers a new, refreshing take on the overused matchmaking trope." (RT Book Reviews)
Members Reviews:
I loved it!!!
I listen to books while driving to and from my husband's Alzheimer's facility. He has only 67 and has Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease. We never made it to Amish areas in our travels, as we hoped to. This book had me riveted and I laughed out loud and even made remarks as it was read to me!! It is by no means a comedy, but it had just enough comedic moments that I anxiously awaited the next one. Thanks for writing such a good story. I look forward to the next one!! Blessings to all.
Not as good as Shelley Shepard Gray, but OK
Any additional comments?
The story did end morally well, but the middle lost it's tension and dragged. Lea, the heroine, is tall, slim and beautiful, but was raised by parents who told her she was not pretty, that her height was a marked drawback,that she would never marry, and never looked, saw or spoke to her of her good qualities, but was constantly admonished to make her younger and "more delicate"certainly shorter sister happy, and be her caretaker. This lack of nourishment did have its affect, thus feeding one side of the conflict in the romantic drama to ensue. She is asked by
some neighbors 40 or so miles away, to come and help them, as they are now elderly, in their 80's, and though hardy, cannot do as much as they would like. They each and collectively are delightful, with spunky, honest, loving and caring natures, and love Lea, appreciating her hard and capable work very much. They have a handsome, and very tall (6'5") grandson named Moses who comes at least once a week to do what else needs doing for them. He is loyal, funny, fun loving, caring ,respectful and sometimes even compassionate, as well as honest and hard working. His story is that he is still in love with his first love, Barbara, who left 3 years ago, and though suffering under a ban from the Amish community, still believes she will one day come back. Nevertheless, she has done well for herself in the Englisher culture, buying a car, getting a decent job, and planning an education.
