The Heart's Shelter by Amy Clipston Review

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I'm Kirby, and I love sharing my love of the written word with you all. I enjoy many different genres, and one of those genres is Amish fiction, which I've been reading since I was basically a young preteen.

One of my favorite authors within this genre is Amy Clipston, and today I'm looking forward to reviewing her upcoming release with you all.

If you'd like to check out my reviews of the her previous titles in the series, you can do so using the links below:

Foundation of Love

Building a Future

Breaking New Ground

Otherwise, I hope you'll all keep on reading down below for today's full review.

The Heart's Shelter by Amy Clipston:

Source: Publisher via NetGalley

Publisher: Zondervan

Publication Date: February 6th, 2024

Genre: Christian Fiction/Amish Fiction

Series: An Amish Legacy

Synopsis:

Kira has no interest in dating and putting down roots in Pennsylvania—that is, until she finds a kindred spirit in Jayden Bontrager. Kira Detweiler doesn't plan to be in Lancaster County for long. She's left her family in Indiana to help her aunt after the birth of her fourth boppli . Or at least that's what she tells people. Deep down, she's trying to escape the heartache of a broken engagement and has no plans to date again anytime soon. Jayden Bontrager watches his older brothers with admiration, and he prays that someday he’ll have the kind of life they do. Even so, he's only twenty-three and not in a hurry to marry and start a family. He's content to watch from the sidelines and is happy to see his brothers enjoying a close relationship once again. 

When Jayden and Kira strike up a friendship, they are each drawn to the other's gentle and humble demeanor, and they feel things for one another unlike anything they've felt before. But Kira is torn between her heart and her home. She sees no point in pursuing a relationship with Jayden when she doesn't plan to put down roots in Pennsylvania. The last thing she needs is another heartbreak. Will Jayden and Kira be able to overcome the obstacles in their path to find the future they both dream of? In this fourth and final book of the Amish Legacy Series, readers will find out if the youngest Bontrager brother will get his happily ever after.

(synopsis from goodreads)

My Review:

Amy Clipston is one of my favorites within the Amish fiction genre, and An Amish Legacy has moved its way up on my list of all time favorite series. I've been waiting to read Jayden's story ever since his character was first introduced in Foundation of Love, and it definitely did not disappoint. This book was sweet, heart wrenching and swoon worthy, and was the perfect conclusion to this beautiful series.

Jayden and Kira were characters that were easy to root for right from the start. Kira comes to her aunt and uncle's farm with a broken heart and a lot of hurt she's holding onto. She's hesitant to trust her heart to anyone ever again, but she never planned on Jayden. Jayden is a sweet, God fearing man who loves his family and would do anything for anyone in need. The more time the two spend together, the more feelings start to develop, but both are unsure how to move past the insecurities they carry to find their own way to happily ever after.

Moving and heartwarming, The Heart's Shelter was a beautiful illustration that God always has a plan for His children, if we can only trust Him to reveal it. The writing was engaging, the characters felt like old friends, the romance was both beautiful and swoon worthy, and I loved getting to revisit previous characters from the series. 

I'll still say personally that the first and the third books ended up being my favorite overall, but this one was definitely a wonderful story in its own right, and I would highly recommend both this title and this series overall.

Final Rating: 4/5.

Amy Clipston has delivered another fantastic Amish fiction title, and I can't wait to see what she'll have in store for her reader's next.

Thanks so much to Zondervan for allowing me to read and review this one!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the publisher (Zondervan) via NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and this is my honest review.

Thanks so much for reading guys! I pray you all have a wonderful rest of your day, and that you'll take some time today to find joy in the little things!