{"id":8010,"date":"2018-03-27T00:00:39","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T22:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelesbianreview.com\/?p=8010"},"modified":"2023-06-13T17:37:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T15:37:20","slug":"journey-home-kanne-meinel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelesbianreview.com\/journey-home-kanne-meinel\/","title":{"rendered":"The Journey Home by K\u2019Anne Meinel: Book Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a>The Journey Home by K\u2019Anne Meinel<\/b><\/span> is a story about valuing each moment of your life, love for one\u2019s family, community and nature. It is also a story about embracing and accepting who you really are. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cassandra Scheimer is facing hard times indeed, she is single-handedly trying to run the family farm during the Great Depression. Cassandra already has enough problems on her plate and the last thing she needs is more mouths to feed. Stephanie Evans is a widow and she is expecting her third child soon. Desperate times call for desperate measures to be taken\u2014Stephanie accepts the help of a generous man who promises to marry her to save her from a life of destitution, however, the unknown man does not keep his promise and he leaves her stranded in an unfamiliar town. Stephanie has so many things to worry about and falling in love with Cassandra is not high on her list of things to be concerned about. Life and love has not been kind to Cassandra because she has been in love with a woman before and she knows that it is highly unlikely to find another woman who is willing to love her back. <\/span><\/p>\n

World War II, better known as \u2018The war to end all wars,\u2019 shakes up Cassandra and Stephanie\u2019s peaceful existence and tests their budding relationship. Cassandra joins the Nursing Corps because she feels terribly guilty that her brother is injured and he cannot serve his country like the other men in their small town. During the years they have been apart, both women have changed in ways that neither Cassandra nor Stephanie could have envisioned. Can they reconcile who they were with who they have become? Will their love be enough to help them conquer the issues they must resolve in order for them to find true happiness with each other?<\/span><\/p>\n

The Characters<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Cassandra \u2018Cass\u2019 Scheimer is a farmer and she doubles as a midwife\/unofficial doctor for the rural community of Big Woods in Wisconsin. Cassandra works really hard on the farm that her parents and grandparents before her built from the ground up. I just love Cassandra\u2019s generous, helpful, warmhearted and tenacious nature. She will go out of her way to make sure that her loved ones are happy and she gives her services to the community of Big Woods without any qualms. <\/span><\/p>\n

Stephanie Evans is a widow and she is Cassandra Scheimer\u2019s housekeeper. Stephanie brings a lot of positive changes to the Scheimer farm. I have so many mixed feelings when it comes to Stephanie\u2014I vacillated between disappointment, anger and delight. There were times throughout this story where I just kept shaking my head at the blunders she made but thank goodness she has redeemed herself and now I hold her in a much higher regard than I did previously. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Writing Style<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

I really enjoyed the way the author portrayed each character\u2019s deep-seated fears and anxieties. She doesn\u2019t hold back on giving a vivid description of the beautiful landscape of Wisconsin. The dialogue between the characters flowed smoothly and I really enjoyed the way the story progressed without a gap in the storyline. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

I am always delighted to read stories about women who live off of the land and I really adore women who have a close bond with the animals they take care of. This story provided me with all of that and so much more!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

I\u2019m just sorry that this story had to end because I got so attached to these wonderful characters. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"aprils<\/a>The Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

This is such a profound story and declaring that it is awesome would be an understatement. Rarely will a story and its characters affect me so deeply as this one has. I really fell hard for Cassandra and my heart went out to her for all that she had to endure. This story is a story that should be read when you\u2019re cuddled up in bed with your trusty kindle, you\u2019re absolutely sure your calendar is clear and you\u2019ve got nowhere to go. Believe me, once you start reading this heartfelt story you won\u2019t want to stop and you\u2019ll be annoyed that the story had to end! <\/span><\/p>\n

Excerpt from <\/b><\/span>The Journey Home by K\u2019Anne Meinel<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The woman nodded and smiled. It changed her whole face and made it nearly beautiful. She was small, blonde, and the pregnancy was making her very round. Cass expertly guessed her to be about in her fifth month. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDo you know Mr. Lancaster?\u201d she asked eagerly. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cass nodded, wondering what in the world this woman wanted with Vince. \u201cYeah, I know Vince.\u201d Her tone betrayed nothing of how she felt towards the man. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHave you seen him?\u201d the woman asked tiredly. \u201cHe was to meet the train, but business must have held him up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBusiness?\u201d Cass repeated.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYes, he must have been held up. I\u2019m sorry, how rude of me. I\u2019m Stephanie Evans, Mr. Lancaster\u2019s fianc\u00e9e.\u201d She held out her hand for Cass to shake. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cass shook it. \u201cYou\u2019re engaged to Vince Lancaster?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Stephanie\u2019s mouth tightened at the incredulous note in Cass\u2019s voice. \u201cYes, Mr. Lancaster and I\u2019ve corresponded for some time. In fact, he generously sent the tickets for us to come here to live with him. We were to be married today.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe know you\u2019re pregnant?\u201d Cass asked bluntly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stephanie flushed. It was a word that polite company did not use. Most people would have said \u201cin the family way,\u201d but not this woman who wore men\u2019s clothes and used a knife against a man twice her size. She nodded, \u201cOf course Mr. Lancaster knows I\u2019m with child. I wrote him and told him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe get a sight of you?\u201d Cass asked.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI sent a picture if that\u2019s what you\u2019re asking.\u201d The smaller woman was getting annoyed at this line of questioning. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMa\u2019am, I hate to be the one to tell you, but I don\u2019t think Vince Lancaster is the marrying kind.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy? What do you mean? His letters were most gentlemanly and gallant. He knew of my situation after my husband\u2019s demise and offered his comfort, support, and home to my family and me. I sold my home to come here and be his wife,\u201d she said almost desperately. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cass\u2019s heart went out to the petite, blonde Stephanie, but she knew of Vince Lancaster, even up in Merrill. His reputation was repulsive. If he had been writing this woman, and she was surprised to hear he could <\/i>write, it was for no good reason. <\/span><\/p>\n

Get This Book On Amazon<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

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