A review by chelz286
The Liberty Scarf by Aimie K. Runyan, J'nell Ciesielski, Rachel McMillan

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I really enjoy how these three stories are all different yet connected together. Iris just wants her sketches and ability to be recognized. The Great War has really taken a lot out of people, and they need hope for the future and life after the war. She finds inspiration for a new design after an unexpected friendship forms. Geneviève does all she can helping her family by enlisting in the US Army Signal Corps, so when she is offered an opportunity to deploy to France she struggles with leaving her family, but knows this is also an opportunity she cannot pass up. She has proven her bilingual skills, quickness and ability to follow direction and it has paid off. An encounter with a French Captain makes her feel seen again. She feels comfortable around him and a few letters back and forth with a friend is innocent, they are in the midst of war after all! When he leaves a parting gift of a beautiful scarf she had been eyeing, she can hardly find the words of thanks for what this mean to her. Clara has become a nurse and although she doesn't always seem to use traditional means, her skills have seemed to have helped many who've come through. When a violinist comes through, Clara feels a longing to be near him and help in any way she can. Taking care of his violin, she visits daily and often spins stories not knowing if he can hear her. As he heals and is getting ready to move on, the two realize what has developed between them. But war needs him and once again a scarf will keep hope alive. Loved the epilogue and how these three stories connected. Thank you to the authors for the complementary novel and to Austenprose PR for the tour invite. This review is of my own opinion and accord.