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The Beach Quilt (2014)

by Holly Chamberlin(Favorite Author)

2.78 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0758275366 (ISBN13: 9780758275363)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Kensington

review 1: Really 3.5 stars. The story tells of two families, connected by work and friendship. Cordelia and Sarah are best friends. Their mothers (Adelaine and Cindy) work together at Adelaine's quilt shop. Sarah's mother, Cindy, is shocked when she learns that respondsable, level headed Sarah is pregnant. She wonders how they will handle a baby when already struggling to make ends meet. They bond together to offer support and love to Sarah. While I appreciated how the author approached the topic of teen pregnancy and adoption, the story lacked depth. I didn't feel overly connected to the characters and found Cordelia rather shallow and whiney. Sarah was the most compelling. Also, given the title, there was a lack of development or insight into quilting or quil... moreters.
review 2: I went into reading The Beach Quilt because I love quilt fiction and was intrigued by the title. The fact that one of the main characters is the owner of a quilt shop made it more enticing. However, the storyline of consequences of actions affecting more than the two lives involved was not only unexpected but also very readable. Ms. Chamberlin's style of writing draws the reader in and presents another view and then slams you to a place you never saw coming. To not be a quilter but to include such a high level of detail of the craft reflects the writer's research habits and dedication to accuracy. More so, the intrigue of the varying story lines along with the book's foundational story will keep the reader wanting more at the end (seriously, there is another story here to be shared). Five stars awarded to The Beach Quilt for keeping this reader engaged and wanting more. less

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