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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
This was a good easy read for the season but many of the stories were told in other books in the series so it felt like an awful lot of material re-hashed and very little new. I did enjoy the read but couldn't really rate higher than a couple of stars.
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was so pumped when I found The Christmas Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini at a local used book sale. I had initially been introduced to Jennifer through her novel Mrs. Grant and Madame Julie and I fell in love with her writing style. Luckily for me, this book is written just as beautifully!
Jennifer has a way with words - intertwining magnificent descriptions with a soft and sweet flow. This collection was the perfect match for that writing style, since we jump seamlessly from a present day story to the past of our charming lead. I'm very much impressed by how sophisticated yet simple this book is - Jennifer makes the time jumps and gaps in the eras look easy!
I really felt Sylvia - her loves and losses in life were utterly heart-breaking and I emphasized with her on why she didn't like celebrating Christmas. Having Sarah as a little bridge to the past and the present was also genius. Sarah helped open Sylvia up and they both learned something about themselves in the end.
If I had a negative for this duology book, I would it was that it's not a fast paced book. I couldn't binge this in one sitting. I had to set the book down and jump back into it later because it is packed with tales of the present and past.
I did like The Christmas Quilt more than The New Year's Quilt, but that's just my personal opinion. They are both written beautifully! I simply like Christmas more than New Years, so it's a rather goofy opinion. The New Year's quilt carries on the story very elegantly.
Overall, this contemporary duology is a lovely family historical read. It's mostly a contemporary fiction novel than anything else. It's sweet, simple and a nice "curl up on the couch during a snowy day" read. You might find your heart will warm up a bit with this lovely tale!
Three out of five stars!
Jennifer has a way with words - intertwining magnificent descriptions with a soft and sweet flow. This collection was the perfect match for that writing style, since we jump seamlessly from a present day story to the past of our charming lead. I'm very much impressed by how sophisticated yet simple this book is - Jennifer makes the time jumps and gaps in the eras look easy!
I really felt Sylvia - her loves and losses in life were utterly heart-breaking and I emphasized with her on why she didn't like celebrating Christmas. Having Sarah as a little bridge to the past and the present was also genius. Sarah helped open Sylvia up and they both learned something about themselves in the end.
If I had a negative for this duology book, I would it was that it's not a fast paced book. I couldn't binge this in one sitting. I had to set the book down and jump back into it later because it is packed with tales of the present and past.
I did like The Christmas Quilt more than The New Year's Quilt, but that's just my personal opinion. They are both written beautifully! I simply like Christmas more than New Years, so it's a rather goofy opinion. The New Year's quilt carries on the story very elegantly.
Overall, this contemporary duology is a lovely family historical read. It's mostly a contemporary fiction novel than anything else. It's sweet, simple and a nice "curl up on the couch during a snowy day" read. You might find your heart will warm up a bit with this lovely tale!
Three out of five stars!