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I liked this book well enough, but not as well as some of the other Beverly Lewis books. I don't know why, but it took me a long time before I warmed up to Tilly and I somehow figured she was probably not the biological daughter of her mother's husband and the father of her siblings. It was a bit of a tragic tale and I almost cried at times. ( )

Two sisters who were raised Amish but are now “English” have returned to the old homestead to celebrate their parents’ wedding anniversary with the extended family. The relationship between the oldest daughter, Tilly, and her father has always been strained. The death of the youngest daughter by drowning and the fact that some blame Tilly for enticing her sister Ruth to the English world just adds fuel to the fire. Other complications in this tale include an unresolved romance between an Amish man and Ruth and the life-threatening illness of the father. Though this story had potential, I found that it was trite and superficial. The characters seemed two-dimensional and plot was predictable. Though it did explore familial relationships, it just wasn’t that well written. ( )

This is a lovely book. It deals with several issues. This story is good as again. Beverly get you reader involves and keep you on in the book. It tell you the story about two sisters, Will Tilly and Ruth find their peace? Do They resolve their relationships? The family need to settle their issues with both sister that left the faith.

The sister find out their father is ill. It might be their last time for them to get together. There is a secret about one of the sisters that left. Their mother and their father are the ones that know what happen. Tilly finds out why she at odds with her father. They all have to deal with what happen at the river. It also heal some relationships in the family when they go to the River. I think this would be a good book for those that enjoy a little mystery though it does not have many but a few. One is the mystery is about their little sister. A another other with Tilly. ( )