Road Home, The (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"...the best book they've done yet, far better than the Hadassah books. Highly Recommended." -- Tim Frankovich, ChristianFictionReview.com

"A sweet, and gratifying read for those who love both historical and contemporary fiction." -- Maisha Walker, roadtoromance.ca

"The best Christian Fiction I have read in a long time!" -- Diane A Brown, armchairinterviews.com

Product Description

For Las Vegas widow Naomi, memories of a Pennsylvania Dutch childhood are an ache from the distant past, a painful memory of abandoned roots and lost connections. She has long since reconciled herself to the shattered dream of what had once enticed her from her heritage--a tiny apartment thick with loneliness and regret, the sad lives of her two sons, and her sole consolation: the friendship with daughter-in-law Ruth. But when hard living claims both of Naomi's boys, she and Ruth turn Naomi's creaky Impala eastward in a desperate last-chance bid for hope and meaning. Thus begins an adventure: a cross-country odyssey that brings Naomi home to her old farm in Lancaster County--and to the values and rhythms of a life once spurned. Although never having seen the East before, Ruth finds a home here too, among the slow and authentic cadences of Pennsylvania farm country. Can two women from different backgrounds and generations, overwhelmed with life and loss, find healing for wounds once thought too deep to heal? Does life offer any real second choices and chances? Can modern paths, after leaving all that was good and true, ever truly lead home?

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764203304
• ISBN-13: 978-0764203305
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #309,028 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i cried., September 8, 2007

By	Laura Allen (Dallas, Tx USA) - See all my reviews

life hits hard, and this story is life at its hardest.
between the death of the two brothers, and the struggles afterwards, i felt like my heart had been ripped out.
i felt like i was Ruth, like i went through everything she did, because this book is written so beautifully, so poignantly.
it grabs you and pulls you into the scene. the descriptions are so perfect you forget you're reading a book and find yourself watching the movie playing in your mind.

i'd recommend this book to anyone and everyone in a heart beat!

oprah: eat your heart out. this should be your next book club nominee.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, September 12, 2007

By	Daniel Westbrook "Dan" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book by Tommy Tenney is an incredible book! The characters were so realistic and easy to grow attached to. I was amazed at how fast-paced it read. The plot moves along with great-ease and it just gets better and better! This book really portrays loyalty and edifies the reader with a sense of duty in remaining strong in difficult times. Definitely the best fiction I have read in ages.This will surely become a film someday.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Road Home is a "must read" , September 22, 2007

By	Mary Parrish (Bunkie,La. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Superbly written!Spellbinding! Another #1 best seller for Tommy Tenney. This book exceeded all of my expectations. I have read every one of his books over the years & this really is a must read for everyone, even if you have not read any other of his books..It is an incredible journey across the country,one of forgiveness, redemption,and love.An incredible tale, who could imagine a cocktail waitress and Mennonite having such a deep friendship? He does a great job of making the book historically and geographically accurate..The book transcends cultural and religious divides.I had pre-ordered this book, when I received it I began reading it and could not put it down. This book really was a labor of love.
Do yourself a favor and buy it, read it, then pass it on, as I have done, for others to receive the blessings from this incredible book!!