I loved Hope Crossing The complete Ada’s House Trilogy by
Cindy Woodsmall. This book includes 3
novels: The Hope of Refuge, The Bridge of Peace and The Harvest of Grace. I am not a huge fan of Amish fiction but
every book I have read by Cindy Woodsmall has been wonderful and this one is no
exception. Plan on spending time reading this one since it is three novels in
one it is over 1000 pages. The good thing is they all keep your interest.
The Hope of Refuge introduces us to several characters Cara
Moore isn’t Amish but finds herself fleeing from a bad situation that lands her
in Hope Crossing. There is a little mystery as to who she is and how she ends
up here. The characters were fun to get to know and this book shows struggles
among both the English community as well as the Amish community. At first I got
frustrated at the way the Amish acts toward outsiders but Cindy does a good job
at explaining why.
The Bridge of Peace continues the characters that were in
the first book but focuses more on Lena and her struggles with the life she is
dealt being marked with a birthmark on her face. Then she faces criticism from
other members because of things that happen at the school where she teaches.
The Harvest of Grace introduces us to new characters as well
as bringing forth the characters we have grown to love in the first two books.
This book focuses on forgiveness.
If you like Amish novels you will definitely enjoy this one.
If you are looking for something that will take you a while to read and take
you away you will enjoy this one. If you want something that is quick for a
weekend or vacation read pass on by. It is a larger book and somewhat cumbersome
I prefer reading on an electronic reader in this case. These books have a
little romance, mystery, conflict and resolution. I always enjoy Cindy
Woodsmall’s books and I’m glad I chose this one. It is a good value since it is
three in one.
You can purchase this book here.
