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A review by lavanda4
The Liberty Scarf by Aimie K. Runyan, J'nell Ciesielski, Rachel McMillan
4.0
The Liberty Scarf is a beautiful story set during World War I and told from multiple perspectives. Three young ladies who don't know each other yearn to lighten the terrible devastation of the Great War in completely different ways. In doing their part, they exude glimmers of sunshine in the heavy darkness surrounding them. A gorgeous scarf connects them in unexpected ways. I love how something not critical to life becomes so meaningful, so inspirational. It gives sparks of hope.
Iris is fiercely independent and works hard. Her creativity is quashed by her boss at work who is very grey and beige. Her dream of designing colourful scarves is tested but Iris is persistent. Geneviève is a Quebecois immigrant who becomes a Hello Girl and helps relay telecommunications intelligence with the US Army. Clara is a nurse who brightens soldiers' days with her storytelling and uplifting spirit. What she sees is horrific but she pushes through by focusing on her patients. She is given a stunning scarf which is woven into the fabric of several lives. The description of fingering the buttery fabric is wonderful.
The three girls all meet kind and respectful men and enjoy sweet romances.
Though a bit too pat at times, the story is lovely and endearing and pulled me in. The letters back and forth between characters are particularly interesting.
My sincere thank you to HarperCollins Focus and NetGalley for providing me with an early digital copy of this captivating novel.
Iris is fiercely independent and works hard. Her creativity is quashed by her boss at work who is very grey and beige. Her dream of designing colourful scarves is tested but Iris is persistent. Geneviève is a Quebecois immigrant who becomes a Hello Girl and helps relay telecommunications intelligence with the US Army. Clara is a nurse who brightens soldiers' days with her storytelling and uplifting spirit. What she sees is horrific but she pushes through by focusing on her patients. She is given a stunning scarf which is woven into the fabric of several lives. The description of fingering the buttery fabric is wonderful.
The three girls all meet kind and respectful men and enjoy sweet romances.
Though a bit too pat at times, the story is lovely and endearing and pulled me in. The letters back and forth between characters are particularly interesting.
My sincere thank you to HarperCollins Focus and NetGalley for providing me with an early digital copy of this captivating novel.