Hopefully Ever After (The Amish Bookstore#3) by Beth Wiseman

 To become who they’re meant to be, Eden and Samuel must find the courage to defy expectations.

Sixteen-year-old Eden Hale doesn’t want to be defined by her current circumstances. With absent parents and a troubled past, Eden refuses to become what people expect. When she is sent to live with an Amish cousin she’s never met in Montgomery, Indiana, she welcomes the chance to become the person she wants to be without the burden of anyone’s judgment. Her hopes are confirmed when she meets Samuel, a young Amish man who seems to like her for who she really is.

Samuel Byler has grown up with strict Amish parents, and they aren’t happy that their only son is choosing to spend his free time with an outsider. As Eden and Samuel grow closer, disapproval swirls around the young couple. It isn’t long before Eden starts to doubt herself and wonders if she is doomed to repeat the mistakes of her own past, whether she wants to or not. Meanwhile, Samuel finds himself slipping further and further from his faith—to Eden’s dismay.

Both Eden’s and Samuel’s futures hang in the balance as they face decisions about who they are meant to be—both as individuals and together.


Sweet contemporary Amish romance
Book 1: The Bookseller's Promise; Book 2: The Story of Love; Book 3: Hopefully Ever After

My thoughts:

I have loved this series and am sorry to see it end, but this was my absolute favorite in this trilogy. I must be honest and admit that I’m not normally a fan of teenaged stories however, the maturity of Eden and Samuel certainly changed my mind.  The fact that I was familiar with characters in the first two books added to my overall enjoyment of this novel.

As much as I believe this could be read as a standalone, I recommend reading the series on order to get acquainted with all the wonderful characters.  Filled with faith, love, personal growth, and forgiveness, Hopefully Ever After is a must read for fans of Christian and Amish fiction.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.  Opinions are my own.