Series ✦ Penny’s Take
The Last Bride (Home to Hickory Hollow Book #5)
Beverly Lewis · 2014
73/100
👍 Worth It
Beverly Lewis closes out her Hickory Hollow series with Tessie's elopement and the very real threat of church censure hanging over her — it's a thoughtful look at forgiveness and belonging, not just a romance. She's used the 'defiant young woman' setup before, but as a veteran of the genre she still pulls it off with care.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety85
Substance / usefulness72
Craft & writing75
Originality55
Evidence & accuracy78
Hype vs delivers65
Age-fit85
Human-eye read74
Penny’s verdict73
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