I was excited to read A Hidden Truth by Judith Miller because the setting is in the Amana Colonies, which is near my home. In the novel, Dovie comes to visit Amana,
hoping to find out more about her deceased mother, who grew up in the colonies.
She comes to stay with her aunt, uncle, and cousin. However, she finds that it
is harder than she hoped to find any answers about her mother's past. I found
the historical information and culture of the Amana Colonies to be very
interesting, but honestly the plot just did not grab me. I took me a looong time
to get through this book (although I must confess this may have a little to do
with having a new baby). I was interested in finding out how the plot was
resolved, but it seemed like a lot of the details in between were somewhat
tedious. There were two love stories interwoven into the plot, but they were
lacking in emotion.
Overall, this book was just ok. I would recommend it
to anyone interested in the Amana Colonies, but warn them that they may find the
plot a little boring.
I was given a free copy of this book to review
through the Bethany House Book Review Program. I would like to thank Bethany
House for the opportunity.
~ Abby
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