Let me start off by saying I loved this book. Why you may ask….because Vannetta Chapman’s books are like a breath of fresh air in a crowded elevator, that’s why! She describes her work as “fiction full of grace” and she embodies this with perfection. I always rack my brain trying to come up with the right thoughts to express when trying to describe how much I enjoyed reading a particular book. Sometimes it’s not easy simply saying “buy this book” or “you won’t be disappointed” because I think authors who write awesome books for us deserve a little more. As I stated, Vannetta’s books are like a breath of fresh air and A Home for Lydia fits the bill perfectly. You know what I mean….when a book flows so effortlessly it makes you feel as though you can’t get enough like breathing in fresh clean air. I am a country gal so hopefully you know what I mean. With each turn of the page, I came to realize just how much I had grown to like the characters and I wanted them to succeed. I like a book to have an engaging story-line along with strong characters and this book delivers especially in the character department. The main characters are great and also there is a very like-able supporting cast which I think is extremely important because it adds depth to the overall story. I have to be able to connect with at least one character from a book, if not I have a hard time finishing it.There is no chance in not liking anyone from A Home for Lydia! I know you will love Lydia and be very happy to catch back up with Miriam, Gabe, and Grace.Yes, I would say character development may be Mrs. Chapman’s forte because the residents of Pebble Creek will keep you thoroughly engrossed and may just steal a little piece of your heart…..
This book was provided to me from Harvest House Publishers via NetGalley for review.
Vannetta Chapman writes inspirational fiction full of grace. She has published over one hundred articles in Christian family magazines, receiving more than two dozen awards from Romance Writers of America chapter groups. She discovered her love for the Amish while researching her grandfather’s birthplace of Albion, Pennsylvania. Her novel, Falling to Pieces, is a 2012 ACFW Carol Award finalist. A Promise for Miriam earned a spot on the June 2012 Christian Retailing Top Ten Fiction list. Chapman writes Amish fiction for Abingdon Press, Zondervan, and Harvest House. She lives in the Texashill country with her husband.
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9 thoughts on “A Home for Lydia”
Thank for the review Michelle..That was very nice!
Thank you Kathy!
Thank you so much for your review! I love the people of Pebble Creek too, Michelle. And that has always been a big thing for me, as a reader, to be able to relate and care about my characters. Blessings to you …
V~
Thanks for checking out my review, Vannetta:)
Loved your review, Michelle!! I, too, always want to feel that deep connection with the characters. I am sure I won’t be disappointed in this book. LOVE all of Vannetta’s books!!
Love the reviews, now I really can’t wait to read this book. I love all of Vannetta’s books, she helps me feel connected to the characters.
Thank you all for the reviews.
I just received that book and also the first in the series. I’m really looking forward to reading them. I’ve read the first 2 in The Shipshewena series and loved them. Thank you for sharing. Blessings, Susan Fryman
Very nice review and makes me want a breath of fresh air, too. Yes, I’m scheduled to read this and am excitedly waiting.
Great review, Michelle!! Looking forward to reading this breath of fresh air, blessings girl 🙂