Home on Huckleberry Hill (Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill, #9)

by Jennifer Beckstrand

Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin’s irrepressible eighty-something matchmakers Anna and Felty Helmuth are at it again. And this time they’re willing to rough it to get the job done . . .
 
Mary Anne Neuenschwander knows she should be content with what Gotte has given her. She has a comfortable house, a fruitful farm, and a good, steady husband. But after nearly six years of marriage, she still longs for a baby. Yet her husband, Jethro, seems to care more about fishing than about his wife. Unable to bear Jethro’s indifference, Mary Anne moves into a tent in the woods where he won’t have to be bothered. But when her mammi and dawdi find out what she’s done, they’ll stop at nothing—including a little camping trip of their own—to help save their granddaughter’s marriage . . .
 
Jethro’s greatest blessing is his beloved wife, Mary Anne. Nothing else in his life has turned out anywhere near the way he expected. Rather than burden Mary Anne with his disappointment, he shields her by spending less and less time at home and more time on the river. But when he finds that she’s moved out, he’s shocked. What will people think? What is Mary Anne thinking? And what clever plans are her grandparents hatching?. . .
 
 
“A heart-warming story of faith, hope, and second chances. The story will captivate readers who love the Amish culture and enjoy an endearing romance.”
—Amy Clipston, bestselling author of A Place at Our Table

• ISBN10: 1420144154
• ISBN13: 9781420144154
• Publish Date: 26 June 2018
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Out of Print: 2 January 2024
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Zebra Books
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 352
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/isbn/9781420144154

Reviews

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A fun and heartwarming story

When Jethro forgets their sixth anniversary, Mary Anne can't take it any longer. And thus begins a humorous and heartwarming adventure!

I loved this story from the very start. Mammi and Dawdi are so cute and so funny! Their whispers in the grocery store start rumors as they set out to help Mary Anne and Jethro in their marriage. When Mary Anne moves out of the house and into a tent, they show their solidarity by moving into their own borrowed tent!

I love the way this elderly couple meddles so kindly. Mammi is so funny with all her attempts at cooking that she thinks turn out so well but which end with less than desirable results. Cabbage lasagna?? Eew!

Jethro is quite dense. And at first, I didn't care for him. He was so self-centered he never saw the pain poor Mary Anne was in or how his method of dealing with grief and attempting to help her was interpreted. And yet, I began to love him more and more as he began to have the courage to stand up against the (terrible!) advice from his family and the community. And as he began to fall back in love with his wife again.

There were so many laugh-out-loud moments in this story!! One of my very favorite parts was when Jethro suggested he and Mary Anne go to town for bacon-maple doughnuts early in the morning and the adventures they had in their attempt to get there in the fastest possible way. I was only surprised that he didn't cite this as another example to prove that he wasn't boring!

In addition to the laughter, the story also dealt with real heartbreak sensitively. The balance between the humor and the hurt was perfect, with neither one overdone.

If you enjoy humorous romance with relevant life-lessons, even if you are not a fan of Amish fiction, I encourage you to read Home on Huckleberry Hill!

Read my full review at Among the Reads


I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.