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lbates0009's review
4.0
Reuben is a forlorn young man who has been jilted... for his best friend.
His best friend's sister, Fern feels awful about the situation.
His grandmother is determined to find him a good wife, and his best friend's sister is happy to help with the matchmaking.
The two decide to form a knitting group so that Reuben will have lots of young ladies to socialize with as they visit his grandmother's house.
I loved how Reuben's pride was seen as such an issue... too often he was convinced others would judge him because he had been abandoned for his best friend, but they really didn't see it as being a big deal.
I loved his elderly grandmother, as well.
Fern is a likeable character who truly has his best interests at heart.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Amish fiction with a little bit of romance.
I've never read other books set in Huckleberry Hill but believe I will give them a try.
I did receive a complimentary book for giving an honest review through Celebrate Lit. This is my honest opinion.
His best friend's sister, Fern feels awful about the situation.
His grandmother is determined to find him a good wife, and his best friend's sister is happy to help with the matchmaking.
The two decide to form a knitting group so that Reuben will have lots of young ladies to socialize with as they visit his grandmother's house.
I loved how Reuben's pride was seen as such an issue... too often he was convinced others would judge him because he had been abandoned for his best friend, but they really didn't see it as being a big deal.
I loved his elderly grandmother, as well.
Fern is a likeable character who truly has his best interests at heart.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Amish fiction with a little bit of romance.
I've never read other books set in Huckleberry Hill but believe I will give them a try.
I did receive a complimentary book for giving an honest review through Celebrate Lit. This is my honest opinion.
saorsa32's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
meezcarrie's review
4.0
I adore Felty and Anna, the endearingly quirky and precious matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill. They are funny and unpredictable and just so darn cute. And on a mission to see all their grandchildren happily married.
In Return to Huckleberry Hill, Anna’s figurative stash of Cupid arrows are pointed at her grandson Reuben, who I have to say is kind of a spoiled brat lol. He’s cocky, sure of his good looks, more than a little arrogant and clueless at times. But, God bless him, he loves Anna’s cooking. Anna, in case you don’t know, loves to experiment in the kitchen – usually not with good results. Blueberry Egg Hash. Oyster and Water Chestnut Salad. Spam Pinwheels. At one point, Fern marvels at Reuben’s ironclad tastebuds and I had been wondering the same thing since chapter three when he ponders that the “best thing about being at Huckleberry Hill, besides his grandparents, was the food.”
Reuben has a lot to learn. As Felty so wisely tells him, “The measure of a man isn’t how popular he is with his friends, but how he treats those who have nothing to give him.” And once he learns this lesson – without giving any spoilers – he had me in tears!
Fortunately for Reuben, Fern is around. I love Fern! She’s compassionate and loves to tease, and she has a warrior’s heart. She also has loved Reuben since childhood. “She had a very full basket of ‘shouldn’t haves’ but it didn’t change the truth that she loved Reuben Helmuth like crazy…”
Bottom Line: Return to Huckleberry Hill is charming and sweet and tender at all the right moments, while still never losing the endearing qualities that go hand-in-hand with anything Jennifer Beckstrand writes. If you love Amish fiction – and even if you don’t – you need to read the Huckleberry Hill series. I guarantee you’ll come to adore Felty and Anna as much as I do!
(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.)
See my review at Reading Is My SuperPower
In Return to Huckleberry Hill, Anna’s figurative stash of Cupid arrows are pointed at her grandson Reuben, who I have to say is kind of a spoiled brat lol. He’s cocky, sure of his good looks, more than a little arrogant and clueless at times. But, God bless him, he loves Anna’s cooking. Anna, in case you don’t know, loves to experiment in the kitchen – usually not with good results. Blueberry Egg Hash. Oyster and Water Chestnut Salad. Spam Pinwheels. At one point, Fern marvels at Reuben’s ironclad tastebuds and I had been wondering the same thing since chapter three when he ponders that the “best thing about being at Huckleberry Hill, besides his grandparents, was the food.”
Reuben has a lot to learn. As Felty so wisely tells him, “The measure of a man isn’t how popular he is with his friends, but how he treats those who have nothing to give him.” And once he learns this lesson – without giving any spoilers – he had me in tears!
Fortunately for Reuben, Fern is around. I love Fern! She’s compassionate and loves to tease, and she has a warrior’s heart. She also has loved Reuben since childhood. “She had a very full basket of ‘shouldn’t haves’ but it didn’t change the truth that she loved Reuben Helmuth like crazy…”
Bottom Line: Return to Huckleberry Hill is charming and sweet and tender at all the right moments, while still never losing the endearing qualities that go hand-in-hand with anything Jennifer Beckstrand writes. If you love Amish fiction – and even if you don’t – you need to read the Huckleberry Hill series. I guarantee you’ll come to adore Felty and Anna as much as I do!
(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.)
See my review at Reading Is My SuperPower
faerytaleonfire's review
3.0
This addition to the series falls far short of what I've come to expect. Annie and Felty are delightful as always, and I greatly enjoyed the low-key secondary romance in this book, but the heroine and hero seemed more walking stereotypes than actual characters, and the hero wasn't even likeable.
librarykate's review against another edition
3.0
After his girlfriend shows a preference for his best friend, Reuben leaves home determined to escape his humiliation. Fern, his best friend's sister, follows him to his grandparents' home determined to cheer Reuben up. Reuben must learn to forgive while building his new life. Maybe he will even find true love.
I don't read Amish romance expecting the next award winning book. I read them for escapism and a sweet happy story. The story was fine, but the pacing was a bit slow. Reuben spent way too much time serving the knitting group girls to earn back their favor. Things seemed awfully slow until the very end. Overall, it was a decent Amish romance.
I don't read Amish romance expecting the next award winning book. I read them for escapism and a sweet happy story. The story was fine, but the pacing was a bit slow. Reuben spent way too much time serving the knitting group girls to earn back their favor. Things seemed awfully slow until the very end. Overall, it was a decent Amish romance.
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