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sixseisliu's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book as a conclusion to the Elm Creek Quilts series. I know it was not the last written, but I read it last because of the time setting, and I'm glad I did. I loved seeing most of our characters epilogued in this novel, and it touched on heartstrings in just the right way.
nutti72's review against another edition
4.0
This felt like it might be the last book in the series. We're celebrating the marriage of one of Sarah & Matt's kids, so this ages the characters 20 some years. It was good to see all my old friends and some new ones as well.
moni_manngard's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a hard read for me; I found myself waiting eagerly for the pace to catch up and my interest to be piqued- that happened in the third to last chapter. In this books defense, I did just pick it up and start reading without having read the previous 18+ books in the series.
The ending was very lovely though, and overall it was a good read.
The ending was very lovely though, and overall it was a good read.
jhukarishma's review against another edition
2.0
I think this is the book series equivalent of the Seinfeld finale, with even less of a plot. Almost the whole story is flashback, and each episode either recaps previous books or provides a small addition to them.
I had read the very first book fairly recently, picked up on a whim from the used book sale at the library, and enjoyed it. When I saw this one on the new book list, I picked it up expecting it to be a similarly light and enjoyable read. Instead it was tedious, and now I'm not sure if I want to read the in-between books, since I've basically gotten plot summaries for at least a few of them.
In that way, it was especially similar to my Seinfeld finale experience because I had only watched a few episodes before I watched that, so despite being all flashback, it didn't feel like "just a clip show" to me.
The stories told in this book were all new to me, and I would probably have enjoyed them had I read them as their own books, but if I had previously read all the other books, I doubt I would have given this book even the 2 stars.
I had read the very first book fairly recently, picked up on a whim from the used book sale at the library, and enjoyed it. When I saw this one on the new book list, I picked it up expecting it to be a similarly light and enjoyable read. Instead it was tedious, and now I'm not sure if I want to read the in-between books, since I've basically gotten plot summaries for at least a few of them.
In that way, it was especially similar to my Seinfeld finale experience because I had only watched a few episodes before I watched that, so despite being all flashback, it didn't feel like "just a clip show" to me.
The stories told in this book were all new to me, and I would probably have enjoyed them had I read them as their own books, but if I had previously read all the other books, I doubt I would have given this book even the 2 stars.
kc1005us's review against another edition
5.0
Jennifer Chiaverini does it again! Wonderful, wonderful story. Absolutely love her Elm Creek Quilt series--I hope it never ends!
granniepeg's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this book. It goes 25 years into the future where the wedding of Sarah's daughter is taking place, but goes back and covers events that took place from the time Sarahs and Matts twins were born. It touches on the lives of all the original Elm Creek Quilters and ones that have joined them since and what is going on in their lives.
dollycas's review
3.0
It’s September 2028 and Sarah’s daughter is getting married. Chiavernini takes us back in time as Sarah’s thoughts are filled with brides of Elm Creek Manor past and present-the traditions they honored, the legacies they bequeathed, and the wedding quilts that contain their stories in every stitch.
Sarah is also working on the perfect Wedding Quilt for her daughter complete with loving messages from all the guests of the wedding.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
As you know by now this is one of my favorite series. I love it when the author takes us back in time for the history of Elm Creek Valley and the when she writes of the wonderful Elm Creek Quilters. The Wedding Quilt has left me very sad and conflicted.
I know this is not the last Elm Creek Novel because I have an advance copy of Sonoma Rose right here on my desk, but while it is billed as an Elm Creek Quilts Novel, from a glance it doesn’t look like it features any of our favorites or connects to their history.
All of the current ladies’ history was wrapped up in The Wedding Quilt. The author put together snippets from past books and added a few pages to tie up all the loose ends. I feel like I have lost my fictional friends.
While Jennifer Chiaverini is an awesome writer and writes wonderful stories featuring very strong women, the was clearly not her best work. I feel there could have been several more books written with these characters. When I received this book I thought The Wedding Quilt would be about Anna and Jeremy’s wedding who came together at the end of A Quilter’s Holiday. I was shocked to find the wedding for one of the twins just born in real time. There is no way to go back.
I know sometimes the author’s work doesn’t necessarily go in the direct they would like, publishers and others have a great deal of input. I wish she would have just taken a break from the characters her readers had come to love and let us know she was headed in a different direction either with the series or an entirely new project. I have read several other reviews since finishing of people who also were shocked or disappointed in this installment. When you read a series through 18 books you become attached to the characters and the way it wrapped up just feels wrong.
Sarah is also working on the perfect Wedding Quilt for her daughter complete with loving messages from all the guests of the wedding.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
As you know by now this is one of my favorite series. I love it when the author takes us back in time for the history of Elm Creek Valley and the when she writes of the wonderful Elm Creek Quilters. The Wedding Quilt has left me very sad and conflicted.
I know this is not the last Elm Creek Novel because I have an advance copy of Sonoma Rose right here on my desk, but while it is billed as an Elm Creek Quilts Novel, from a glance it doesn’t look like it features any of our favorites or connects to their history.
All of the current ladies’ history was wrapped up in The Wedding Quilt. The author put together snippets from past books and added a few pages to tie up all the loose ends. I feel like I have lost my fictional friends.
While Jennifer Chiaverini is an awesome writer and writes wonderful stories featuring very strong women, the was clearly not her best work. I feel there could have been several more books written with these characters. When I received this book I thought The Wedding Quilt would be about Anna and Jeremy’s wedding who came together at the end of A Quilter’s Holiday. I was shocked to find the wedding for one of the twins just born in real time. There is no way to go back.
I know sometimes the author’s work doesn’t necessarily go in the direct they would like, publishers and others have a great deal of input. I wish she would have just taken a break from the characters her readers had come to love and let us know she was headed in a different direction either with the series or an entirely new project. I have read several other reviews since finishing of people who also were shocked or disappointed in this installment. When you read a series through 18 books you become attached to the characters and the way it wrapped up just feels wrong.
cubsfan3410reads's review against another edition
3.0
This was definately not my favorite book in this series.
taraddonai's review against another edition
5.0
Wow great book.. Chiaverini skipped a lot of years from the last book and this was much better than that one anyway (The Union Quilter). Sylvia has passed on and many of the quilters have moved on, but the basis is still the same. All the characters were brought back for one of Sarah's twins, Caroline's; wedding.
kwallevand's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good, but felt like a "filler" book: in between other more plot-driven novels.