Friday, November 17, 2023

Book Review - Her Secret Hope by Shelley Shepard Gray

 

Book:  Her Secret Hope

Author:  Shelley Shepard Gray

Publisher:  Revell

   289 pages, paperback.

 

This is my first time reading a book by this author.  "Her Secret Hope" is about a young Amish lady, Lilly, who takes a job working as a maid in an Inn in Florida. She had traveled some distance from home to make a fresh start in life.  It is interesting to read about her work, what goes on behind-the-scenes in an Inn, and what it's like in the commercial kitchen. The characters are all interesting and it is enjoyable to read about daily life.  Lilly meets a nice young man. The friendship is taken slowly and I appreciate how Lilly is cautious about getting too involved too quickly.  

Lilly is a sweet, hardworking girl. She has very supporting friends. It is nice to see good things happen to her.

There is a word of caution that a few readers might want to be aware of.  There is a very brief romantic description in the story, that comes off as too strong, in my opinion.  I would have enjoyed the story much more if this had been greatly toned down or avoided altogether.


* Disclosure - This book was provided for review purposes. *

 

 


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