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somanybookstoread's review against another edition
4.0
loved the structure and story (although i was sad to see how close it was to the knitting circle which i love, and this was done first). didn't love the writing but i liked it a lot. i'd read it again, and i'd recommend it.
raycsmith's review against another edition
4.0
We are reading this next for book club. I just finished it. It is a little hard to read because one chapter will talk about quilting and history (all symbolic for the following chapter which will deal with the story of the women in the book). I have loved this movie for a long time, and enjoyed reading the book to get more in depth with the story. It is nice to read stories where the women connect to "real life" and that we all have our weaknesses and low points in life- but that is life and being human. we just have to keep going and try our best.
seahagbookclub's review against another edition
4.0
A great story told in fragments and structures like a quilt itself. Heartbreaking and healing, a great way to spend the evening.
smarkies's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sandytfrench's review against another edition
3.75
How To Make An American Quilt by Whitney Otto
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.75 stars
This is for the Old Favour Pass/Winter Magical Readathon prompt: "Listen to an audiobook while crafting or read a book with a craft in the title."
The novel tells the intersecting stories of several generations of women who together are part of the same quilting circle in the fictional town of Grasse, California.
I very much enjoyed the writing in this; it is a character study and no plot whatsoever, which is fine by me. I really appreciated how this book was organised in vignettes, each focusing on the lives of the members of a quilting circle, interspersed with the story of quilt-making and its cultural and social significance.
We see a changing society through the lives of these women, dreams and ambitions snuffed in the name of expectations and conformity, love, heartbreak and grief, their differences and also what binds them together.
It is a little bite of a book and I really did love Otto's writing. A lot of the reviews I read also praised the movie, so I'm really interested in watching it now.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.75 stars
This is for the Old Favour Pass/Winter Magical Readathon prompt: "Listen to an audiobook while crafting or read a book with a craft in the title."
The novel tells the intersecting stories of several generations of women who together are part of the same quilting circle in the fictional town of Grasse, California.
I very much enjoyed the writing in this; it is a character study and no plot whatsoever, which is fine by me. I really appreciated how this book was organised in vignettes, each focusing on the lives of the members of a quilting circle, interspersed with the story of quilt-making and its cultural and social significance.
We see a changing society through the lives of these women, dreams and ambitions snuffed in the name of expectations and conformity, love, heartbreak and grief, their differences and also what binds them together.
It is a little bite of a book and I really did love Otto's writing. A lot of the reviews I read also praised the movie, so I'm really interested in watching it now.
homefornina's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
julkatt's review against another edition
3.0
Extremely quick read, great premise. Still, often left me wanting more. Would recommend for fans of Secret life of bees (which I liked about as much) and Divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood (which I liked much more).
morning_glory_'s review against another edition
4.0
This may be a wild thought, but I actually liked the movie better. Overall at least. Marianna was much better in the book.
kelliepalmer's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0