The River
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She looked once more at the dreaded river. Since Anna's death, it had been such a barrier . . . a place and a moment she could not seem to move past. A line I can't move beyond... The River Tilly and Ruth, two formerly Amish sisters, are plagued by unresolved relationships when they reluctantly return to Lancaster County for their parents' landmark wedding anniversary. Since departing their Plain upbringing, Tilly has married an Englisher, but Ruth remains single and hasn't entirely forgotten her failed courtship with her Amish beau. Past meets present as Tilly and Ruth yearn for acceptance and redemption. Can they face the future in the light of a past they can't undo?
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This interesting story hit me on the heart level for many reasons. Familial estrangements are never easy, but they bring a lot of valid emotions that must be worked through. The delicate situation of rape, mentioned but not shown on-page, was handled very well and with grace. Drowning is an issue that is personal to me, and I thought this topic was written beautifully. The emotions coming off of that tragedy were spot-on, and I really connected well with this family because of what they had gone through.
Healing familial fractures is not an easy thing. I think Mrs. Lewis showed the truth of the matter, that healing broken relationships is tough, that sometimes those bridges cannot be mended except at great cost (if both/all parties are willing to put in the hard labor of patching and rebuilding together). This aspect of the story was amazing to watch unfold.
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