Sent from Michigan to Pennsylvania following the tragic death of her Amish parents, Lena Rose Schwartz grieves her loss and the separation from her nine siblings. Beside the fact that Lena has never been so far from home, she hasn't met the family she will now be living with. But worse than that is having to live apart from her close-knit brothers and sisters. How will they manage without her to care for them--especially six-year-old Chris? And will her new beau, Hans Bontrager, continue to court her despite the many miles between them?
Yet even as Lena Rose holds on to hope for a reunion with those she loves most, she discovers that Lancaster holds charms of its own. Is she willing to open her heart to new possibilities?
**I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.**
In a nutshell, I felt this book lacked in the depth of The Proving, the first Beverly Lewis novel I read. As both are standalone novels, I'm disappointed The Road Home would have been better suited as a novella, cut by at least one half. The pacing is slow, and so much of what I read felt like a waste, as if the story was purposely dragged out. Harley's POV was pointless, considering its content, though removing it wouldn't even cut the book down by a third.
3/5 stars because the writing is good. I think it'd be better for older women who have children and want slow-paced, mediocre drama to read for a short time.
Full review on Janepedia 9/24/18: https://janepedia.com/road-home
