I have had a long break from Amish centered fiction (due to the fact that it seems like everyone is writing it) but author Beverly Lewis has always been my favorite so decided to give The Wish a try. Leona Speicher never felt like she fit in with her family and spent more time at her best friend's, Gloria, house than her own it would seem. More of a sister relationship than a friendship, Leona is devastated when Gloria's family suddenly moves away with no explanation and Leona hears nothing from her dear friend for years. Out of the blue, Gloria contacts Leona asking for help. But Gloria isn't the same girl who left Lancaster all those years ago.
If I had to describe Lewis' writing, I would use adjectives such as dependable, well researched, and one of those books you want to curl up with a cup of tea and read until you can't sit anymore. While The Wish meets those expectations, the characters fell just a bit short of endearing themselves to me. I don't know if it was the predictability of their actions or if they weren't as well developed as I would have liked. I do like that the book focuses primarily on the friendship between the two girls and the choices they make rather than the romance which more or less is playing itself out in the background of the story.
If you are a fan of Lewis', you won't want to miss this latest publication.
I did receive this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and am in no way obligated to write a positive one.
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