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The Threadbare Heart (2010)

by Jennie Nash(Favorite Author)

3.6 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

042523410X (ISBN13: 9780425234105)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Berkley Trade

review 1: This book was so sad for me, I struggled with finishing it. The exploration of love and relationships from many different characters' viewpoints was very well done. The description of setting and characters was incredibly realistic, which made the heartbreaking plot elements even harder to swallow.The sad nature of the story and the flaws in the characters brought to mind the writing of Jacqueline Susann, though without the racy plot features.I found myself really disliking some of the characters, but that fact just made me more determined to figure out their fate. Recommended for fans of character-driven stories.
review 2: In The Threadbare Heart, Jennie Nash has written a story of love, loss, family and the many forms each of those can take. There’s love fo... morer a lifetime, love to help you heal, parental love, and love found when and where it’s least expected. Loss comes from death, withdrawal of affection, and unmet expectations.Running through the core of the story is the relationship between Lily and her mother, Eleanor. They are totally opposite in many ways: Lily has had a lifelong love, and Eleanor never felt a strong enough connection with anyone to form a permanent attachment. Lily loves to sew, and she collects fabric to make clothes and quilts for the ones she loved. Embarrassed by her own mother’s homemade clothes, Eleanor doesn’t understand Lily’s lack of desire for designer clothing.When Lily and Eleanor are forced by tragedy to take on a bigger role in each other’s lives, they struggle to bridge their differences and learn to respect each other for the unique talents they each have. The Threadbare Heart is told from multiple perspectives, including Lily’s husband, Tom, and their sons and daughter in law. This helps the reader see all sides to the story. It’s a reminder that most situations don’t feature good guys and bad guys, just people with different ideas of how they want to live their lives. In some ways I felt the ending to The Threadbare Heart was abrupt—I could have easily followed Lily and Eleanor’s story for many more chapters—but when I finished it I found myself wondering what would happen next in each of the character’s lives. I worried for them, and I hoped for their futures. I expect the issues brought up in the book will stay with me for a long time.While older teens may appreciate reading The Threadbare Heart, I believe it’s a better read for adult mothers and their adult daughters. It should open interesting lines of conversation between them about their own relationships. less

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