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Une histoire émouvante de mères et de filles. Trois générations et les liens qui les unissent...McCoy tisse une fois de plus sa magie dans cette saga générationnelle chaleureuse et écrite avec justesse.
Lorsqu'une grossesse inattendue bouleverse la vie de Penny, 27 ans, elle perçoit l'inquiétude de sa grand-mère Marguerite comme de la désapprobation, et l'envie d'aider de sa mère Val comme de l'ingérence. Pour tenter de rétablir l'harmonie, Marguerite suggère qu'elle et Val confectionnent un édredon souvenir pour le bébé.
Dans leurs maisons respectives, à Londres et dans un petit village calme des montagnes irlandaises de Wicklow, Val et Marguerite cousent ensemble des tissus précieux - et trouvent la paix en affrontant leurs souvenirs enfouis. Penny, qui ne s'attendait pas à ce dénouement heureux, découvre qu'elle pourrait bien vivre son propre happy ending lorsque son amitié avec Mark, le voisin du rez-de-chaussée, commence à prendre une tournure inattendue...
Une prose délicate et un rythme enjoué. Les chapitres se succèdent sans temps mort pour immerger le lecteur au cœur de l'intrigue et lui faire partager les émotions des personnages.
Lorsqu'une grossesse inattendue bouleverse la vie de Penny, 27 ans, elle perçoit l'inquiétude de sa grand-mère Marguerite comme de la désapprobation, et l'envie d'aider de sa mère Val comme de l'ingérence. Pour tenter de rétablir l'harmonie, Marguerite suggère qu'elle et Val confectionnent un édredon souvenir pour le bébé.
Dans leurs maisons respectives, à Londres et dans un petit village calme des montagnes irlandaises de Wicklow, Val et Marguerite cousent ensemble des tissus précieux - et trouvent la paix en affrontant leurs souvenirs enfouis. Penny, qui ne s'attendait pas à ce dénouement heureux, découvre qu'elle pourrait bien vivre son propre happy ending lorsque son amitié avec Mark, le voisin du rez-de-chaussée, commence à prendre une tournure inattendue...
Une prose délicate et un rythme enjoué. Les chapitres se succèdent sans temps mort pour immerger le lecteur au cœur de l'intrigue et lui faire partager les émotions des personnages.
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Published November 30, 2023
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About the author
Felicity Hayes-McCoy
34 books545 followersUSA Today bestselling Irish writer Felicity Hayes-McCoy is the author of the 'Finfarran' novels, set in a fictional county on Ireland's West Coast. Marian Keyes calls her writing "a pitch-perfect delight", Cathy Kelly, bestselling author of "Between Sisters" and "Secrets of a Happy Marriage", has described the Finfarran books as "a delicious feast", and "sunshine on the page", while Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of "The Cafe by the Sea", calls them "charming and heartwarming".
Felicity's latest book, a standalone novel, The Keepsake Quilters (Hachette Irl), was published in October 2022 to critical acclaim. Best-selling Irish authors Roisin Meaney and Carmel Harringon called it "the perfect festive read" and "warm and wise ... an absolute joy"; Claudia Carroll and Patricia Scanlan wrote of it as "warm, funny and full of heart" and "a fascinating, beautifully-written generational saga"; and television presenters Barbara Scully and Mary Kennedy have described it as "a gorgeous novel" and "a beautifully-crafted story."
Finfarran #1, The Library at the Edge of The World, was published in June 2016: The Sunday Times called it "engaging, sparkling and joyous" and The Sunday Independent wrote "If you like reading a feelgood novel, take a journey to the edge of the world. An easy, pleasant summer read for fans of Maeve Binchy".
Summer at The Garden Café, the second in the Finfarran series, came out in the UK & Irl May 2017, The Mistletoe Matchmaker, a warm, empowering Christmas story, in October 2017, and The Month of Borrowed Dreams, in June 2018: The Irish Independent's review called it "a heartwarming novel which will leave you longing to read the earlier ones". The best-selling author Marian Keyes said she was "utterly charmed" by Finfarran #5, The Transatlantic Book Club, which was published in 2019.
A US & Canadian edition of The Library at the Edge of The World, published by Harper Perennial in Nov 2017, was chosen as a LibraryReads Pick. The US & Canadian edition of Summer at The Garden Café was published in 2018, The Mistletoe Matchmaker followed in 2019, The Transatlantic Book Club in 2020, The Month of Borrowed Dreams in 2021, and The Heart of Summer in 2022.
Finfarran #7, The Year of Lost and Found, was published by Hachette Irl in May 2021, and praised as "the perfect, page-turning escape" and "the best book of the year so far for me" by best-selling Irish authors Sinéad Moriarty and Claudia Carroll. It was preceded in 2020 by Finfarran #6, The Heart of Summer, of which Ireland's Sunday Business Post reviewer wrote "This works perfectly well as a standalone novel ... her writing sings", and bestselling author Patricia Scanlan commented "Fans of Maeve Binchy will adore it - she just gets better and better!"
The Finfarran novels have been translated into seven languages and can also be purchased in English as ebooks and audiobooks.
Described as 'wise, funny' and 'blazingly beautiful' by actress and writer Joanna Lumley, Felicity's first memoir, The House on an Irish Hillside was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2012. It takes the author to London, where she worked as an actress and met her English, opera-director husband, and back to Ireland, to a remarkable stone house on the Dingle peninsula.
Enough Is Plenty: The Year on the Dingle Peninsula, a sequel to The House on an Irish Hillside, was published by The Collins Press in 2015. Illustrated with photographs by Felicity and her husband, and with a foreword by the best-selling Irish writer Alice Taylor, it charts the cycle of the Celtic year in Felicity's own house and garden.
A second memoir, A Woven Silence: Memory, History & Remembrance, described by The Sunday Times as 'a powerful piece of personal and political history', was published in September 2015, also by The Collins Press. Inspired by the lost story of her grandmother's cousin Marion Stokes, one of three women who raised the tricolour over Enniscorthy town in Wexford dur
Felicity's latest book, a standalone novel, The Keepsake Quilters (Hachette Irl), was published in October 2022 to critical acclaim. Best-selling Irish authors Roisin Meaney and Carmel Harringon called it "the perfect festive read" and "warm and wise ... an absolute joy"; Claudia Carroll and Patricia Scanlan wrote of it as "warm, funny and full of heart" and "a fascinating, beautifully-written generational saga"; and television presenters Barbara Scully and Mary Kennedy have described it as "a gorgeous novel" and "a beautifully-crafted story."
Finfarran #1, The Library at the Edge of The World, was published in June 2016: The Sunday Times called it "engaging, sparkling and joyous" and The Sunday Independent wrote "If you like reading a feelgood novel, take a journey to the edge of the world. An easy, pleasant summer read for fans of Maeve Binchy".
Summer at The Garden Café, the second in the Finfarran series, came out in the UK & Irl May 2017, The Mistletoe Matchmaker, a warm, empowering Christmas story, in October 2017, and The Month of Borrowed Dreams, in June 2018: The Irish Independent's review called it "a heartwarming novel which will leave you longing to read the earlier ones". The best-selling author Marian Keyes said she was "utterly charmed" by Finfarran #5, The Transatlantic Book Club, which was published in 2019.
A US & Canadian edition of The Library at the Edge of The World, published by Harper Perennial in Nov 2017, was chosen as a LibraryReads Pick. The US & Canadian edition of Summer at The Garden Café was published in 2018, The Mistletoe Matchmaker followed in 2019, The Transatlantic Book Club in 2020, The Month of Borrowed Dreams in 2021, and The Heart of Summer in 2022.
Finfarran #7, The Year of Lost and Found, was published by Hachette Irl in May 2021, and praised as "the perfect, page-turning escape" and "the best book of the year so far for me" by best-selling Irish authors Sinéad Moriarty and Claudia Carroll. It was preceded in 2020 by Finfarran #6, The Heart of Summer, of which Ireland's Sunday Business Post reviewer wrote "This works perfectly well as a standalone novel ... her writing sings", and bestselling author Patricia Scanlan commented "Fans of Maeve Binchy will adore it - she just gets better and better!"
The Finfarran novels have been translated into seven languages and can also be purchased in English as ebooks and audiobooks.
Described as 'wise, funny' and 'blazingly beautiful' by actress and writer Joanna Lumley, Felicity's first memoir, The House on an Irish Hillside was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2012. It takes the author to London, where she worked as an actress and met her English, opera-director husband, and back to Ireland, to a remarkable stone house on the Dingle peninsula.
Enough Is Plenty: The Year on the Dingle Peninsula, a sequel to The House on an Irish Hillside, was published by The Collins Press in 2015. Illustrated with photographs by Felicity and her husband, and with a foreword by the best-selling Irish writer Alice Taylor, it charts the cycle of the Celtic year in Felicity's own house and garden.
A second memoir, A Woven Silence: Memory, History & Remembrance, described by The Sunday Times as 'a powerful piece of personal and political history', was published in September 2015, also by The Collins Press. Inspired by the lost story of her grandmother's cousin Marion Stokes, one of three women who raised the tricolour over Enniscorthy town in Wexford dur
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October 27, 2022
I received a free copy of, The Keepsake Quilters, by Felcity Hayes- Mccoy, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Three generations of woman quilters, and a cheater, I could not finish this book, when I read about the cheater, serial cheater too..
November 20, 2022
Three generations of women from the Carson family are in the spotlight in this lovely tale. Meet Penny, a TV execuitve, Marguerite and Val. Marguerite is Penny's gran and Val is Penny's mum. Penny is expecting a baby and the three of them make a quilt after Marguerite, with a keenness for beautiful fabrics, and a gardener hits on the idea that it might help improve the rift between Penny and Val. A delightful well-written story.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Hachette Books Ireland via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Hachette Books Ireland via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
December 18, 2024
This was one of the sweetest and loveliest books I’ve ever read. The lived experiences of each generation tell a different tale and the way they’re woven into each other, all leading to the happy ending, makes this the perfect wholesome read, especially coming up to Christmas. So happy I stumbled across this book!
December 23, 2022
It’s a nice story, but it takes a bit too long to actually get into the action of it. And then in some parts is a bit rush. It’s still a quite good story :)
November 29, 2022
The Keepsake Quilters by Felicity Hayes-McCoy was published October 20th with Hachette Ireland. It is described as a book that tells the story of ‘three generations of women and the patchwork of fabrics that reconcile their unspoken family past with their dysfunctional present, offering the prospect of a joyful future.’
I thoroughly enjoyed The Keepsake Quilters for many reasons. It is a heart-warming, cross-generational read that will appeal to many, especially at this seasonal time of year. But the main reason I really connected with it was because I grew up in a home surrounded by fabric. Trips to Hickey’s fabric shop in Cork city looking at patterns and choosing the fabric for a new dress, a blouse, a suit was very much the norm for me.
A couple of years ago, I signed up for sewing classes. My blog was initially set up as a sewing blog, hence the name. But I soon realised that the natural talent and passion for sewing had skipped a generation. I was not, and never would be, proficient enough at sewing to sustain a blog so this was when the book reviews came on stream. Jumping into Felicity’s book was like a trip down memory lane, with its mention of cheesecloth and calico, of silk and voile and of brocade and linen with satin and velvet and much, much more. What I loved was how Felicity wrapped all this fabric around a beautiful story of three generations reconnecting, a mother, a daughter and a granddaughter.
Penny, Val and Marguerite are disconnected as a family. They constantly tip-toe around each other, conscious of not overstepping an invisible marker that had been put down years previously. Penny, a successful TV producer, is always very busy, with little free time at her disposal to spend with her mother and grandmother. On discovering that she is pregnant, her world goes into a spin. She wants to be independent and initially rejects her mother, Val, who reluctantly accepts her role as bystander. But Val is hurt by Penny’s exclusion, leaving Marguerite with a problem to solve. How will she break down the invisible border that exists between all three? Is she to blame? Did her approach to motherhood lay the groundwork for this situation they now find themselves in?
Marguerite’s solution comes in the form of a quilt. specifically a keepsake quilt, like her own mother had made for her. With Val on board, they make plans to make a quilt for Penny’s baby and discuss how this quilt will take form. But as the days and weeks pass by, they each make surprising discoveries that impact the lives of all three.
The Keepsake Quilters is a truly delightful and engaging read, written with a very clear eye for detail. It certainly resonated with me and, I have no doubt, that the same will hold true for many of you. It’s full of charm and has a wonderful mix of characters that were very easy to bond with making it the perfect comfort read and most definitely one for the season that’s in it.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Keepsake Quilters for many reasons. It is a heart-warming, cross-generational read that will appeal to many, especially at this seasonal time of year. But the main reason I really connected with it was because I grew up in a home surrounded by fabric. Trips to Hickey’s fabric shop in Cork city looking at patterns and choosing the fabric for a new dress, a blouse, a suit was very much the norm for me.
A couple of years ago, I signed up for sewing classes. My blog was initially set up as a sewing blog, hence the name. But I soon realised that the natural talent and passion for sewing had skipped a generation. I was not, and never would be, proficient enough at sewing to sustain a blog so this was when the book reviews came on stream. Jumping into Felicity’s book was like a trip down memory lane, with its mention of cheesecloth and calico, of silk and voile and of brocade and linen with satin and velvet and much, much more. What I loved was how Felicity wrapped all this fabric around a beautiful story of three generations reconnecting, a mother, a daughter and a granddaughter.
Penny, Val and Marguerite are disconnected as a family. They constantly tip-toe around each other, conscious of not overstepping an invisible marker that had been put down years previously. Penny, a successful TV producer, is always very busy, with little free time at her disposal to spend with her mother and grandmother. On discovering that she is pregnant, her world goes into a spin. She wants to be independent and initially rejects her mother, Val, who reluctantly accepts her role as bystander. But Val is hurt by Penny’s exclusion, leaving Marguerite with a problem to solve. How will she break down the invisible border that exists between all three? Is she to blame? Did her approach to motherhood lay the groundwork for this situation they now find themselves in?
Marguerite’s solution comes in the form of a quilt. specifically a keepsake quilt, like her own mother had made for her. With Val on board, they make plans to make a quilt for Penny’s baby and discuss how this quilt will take form. But as the days and weeks pass by, they each make surprising discoveries that impact the lives of all three.
The Keepsake Quilters is a truly delightful and engaging read, written with a very clear eye for detail. It certainly resonated with me and, I have no doubt, that the same will hold true for many of you. It’s full of charm and has a wonderful mix of characters that were very easy to bond with making it the perfect comfort read and most definitely one for the season that’s in it.
December 7, 2022
Although the beginning was admittedly rough, and I contemplated not finishing it a couple of times due to struggling with the quality of writing, I am glad to have read this book through to the end. It had a very sweet ending, and I can see the vision that the author had quite clearly. I do think that it could have been greatly improved with a better editor though, as there were simple errors in word choice that proved distracting.
December 15, 2023
I was very disappointed with this book. Many years ago I read a children's book about a keepsake quilt which I loved. I chose this for the memory. However I found it extremely dull and predictable so struggled up to chapter 16 and then decided to give up.
May 21, 2025
As someone who loves to quilt and have made several baby quilts for new grandkids, I enjoyed this book and how the characters were presented. The women feel very real, and the story is well told.
January 10, 2023
I enjoyed reading this story of three generational women and how they get along. Each of them are very different but making a quilt for the youngest brings their relationships together much closer
November 13, 2022
This is gorgeous! Three generations of women come together in a delightful story of family, being there for each other through challenging times. The Keepsake Quilters is a story of history, tradition, memories being captured, maintained, loved. I loved the relationship between Penny, Val and Marguerite, their different approaches to life, love and challenges. A gentle story of togetherness, but not without difficulties. A lovely read.
December 20, 2024
The Keepsake Quilters by Felicity Hayes-McCoy
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Hachette Books Ireland and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
One family. Three generations. And the threads that bind them together ...
Successful TV producer Penny has always been a planner. She knows exactly what her future looks like - until an unexpected pregnancy forces her to rethink everything, especially her relationship with the baby's father.
Penny's mum Val raised her alone and always taught her daughter to be independent. But she can't understand why Penny seems intent on pushing her away now, when she needs her more than ever.
Marguerite, Val's recently widowed mother, has an idea to help heal this rift: sewing together a keepsake quilt for the baby. But as the quilt takes shape, memories surface, and the three women begin to discover more about each other than they ever could have imagined. As Christmas approaches, will they finally realise that maybe they've been looking for happiness in all the wrong places?
My Opinion
For me this was a relatively quick book to read, following along with the interactions of the three generations. The three women are all very different but are brought together to make a quilt for the new family member. I enjoyed the way that Felicity Hayes-McCoy used the quilt to explain the events of the past. A great read.
Rating 4/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Hachette Books Ireland and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
One family. Three generations. And the threads that bind them together ...
Successful TV producer Penny has always been a planner. She knows exactly what her future looks like - until an unexpected pregnancy forces her to rethink everything, especially her relationship with the baby's father.
Penny's mum Val raised her alone and always taught her daughter to be independent. But she can't understand why Penny seems intent on pushing her away now, when she needs her more than ever.
Marguerite, Val's recently widowed mother, has an idea to help heal this rift: sewing together a keepsake quilt for the baby. But as the quilt takes shape, memories surface, and the three women begin to discover more about each other than they ever could have imagined. As Christmas approaches, will they finally realise that maybe they've been looking for happiness in all the wrong places?
My Opinion
For me this was a relatively quick book to read, following along with the interactions of the three generations. The three women are all very different but are brought together to make a quilt for the new family member. I enjoyed the way that Felicity Hayes-McCoy used the quilt to explain the events of the past. A great read.
Rating 4/5
November 6, 2023
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily and it reflects my personal opinion.
This is the first book I have read by this author. I realise the title refers to quilting, and this should give a clue to how much detail is provided about fabric, types of dress and fashion and this might not be to everyone's taste (as a non-quilter I thought there was quite a lot, but I enjoyed it). I thought the characters were described and developed very well, although I didn't particularly like Penny or her world of cutthroat / knife-in-the-back work relationships which was unpleasant but realistic. The interactions between the women, 3 generations within a family, showed typical reactions within mother/daughter conversations. I thought the story was a good observation on family life and enjoyed the way they tried to manage their own reactions. I'd definitely read more by this author and have signed up to follow her after reading this saga.
This is the first book I have read by this author. I realise the title refers to quilting, and this should give a clue to how much detail is provided about fabric, types of dress and fashion and this might not be to everyone's taste (as a non-quilter I thought there was quite a lot, but I enjoyed it). I thought the characters were described and developed very well, although I didn't particularly like Penny or her world of cutthroat / knife-in-the-back work relationships which was unpleasant but realistic. The interactions between the women, 3 generations within a family, showed typical reactions within mother/daughter conversations. I thought the story was a good observation on family life and enjoyed the way they tried to manage their own reactions. I'd definitely read more by this author and have signed up to follow her after reading this saga.
January 19, 2023
Another book read over the holidays, this story is set in London. A young successful producer finds her self pregnant, which opens up all sorts of emotions and actions from her mother and grandmother, both who are widows. They want to help out such support her emotionally especially since she is not interested in the father, but Penny is more than happy to shut them off. Hence they decide to make a keepsake quilt for the baby. I found this book confusing a lot of the time as the story involves two widows and I had to keep checking which one was which. Nice story but a bit staid at times.
August 25, 2024
Maybe 2.5 Stars. The premise of this books sounds more interesting than the actual plot itself. The store set in both Dublin and London, follows 3 generations of women; Grandmother Marguerite, Daughter Val and Granddaughter Penny. When unmarried Penny announces that she is pregnant, it comes as a surprise to her mother and Grandmother. Hoping to overcome their original concerns Val and Marguerite plan to create a quilt of fabric from family fabrics full of memories. For the most part the book tells of the life stories of the 3 women. At times these stories are interesting, but at others they are a bit tedious. A good and pleasant read overall.
December 2, 2022
This was a nice read. It was really clever how the plot was woven together through memories that pieces of fabric evoked. The contrasting two different families; Penny’s and Mark’s showed Penny what a family could be like, and from the start I was hoping that Mark would be her number one choice.
The descriptions in this book were beautifully detailed and could do easily have been images on tv that I was seeing - this would transfer wonderfully to make a film.
A lovely Christmas and discovery read.
The descriptions in this book were beautifully detailed and could do easily have been images on tv that I was seeing - this would transfer wonderfully to make a film.
A lovely Christmas and discovery read.
January 21, 2024
Marguerite is a single mother. Her daughter, Val, is also a single mother after her husband passed away just before she found out they were having a child. Penny, Val's daughter, is now pregnant and will be single mum. But there is a rift in the generations so Marguerite suggest that she and Val make a keepsake quilt of materials which carry their memories for the next generation. Marguerite finds a letter in hers and investigates further.
A new author to me and fans of Ruth Hogan, Libby Page, Katarina Bivald, Faith Hogan and Maeve Binchy to name but a few will really enjoy this story.
A new author to me and fans of Ruth Hogan, Libby Page, Katarina Bivald, Faith Hogan and Maeve Binchy to name but a few will really enjoy this story.
October 27, 2022
It is a beautifully written story with a gentle pace about three women, three generations of a family. As the grandmother and the mother work on their project tocreate a "keepsake quilt" for the baby, they remember events from their past. It was heartwarming to read about the relationships between them.
I can recommend this novel to anyone who loves family sagas and reading about strong women.
I can recommend this novel to anyone who loves family sagas and reading about strong women.
December 26, 2022
This was such a sweet book to read over the Christmas period.
I loved the way the grandmother and great grandmother made a patchwork quilt for the new baby from fabric from the mother’s childhood causing her to recall happy events associated with each scrap of fabric.
I loved all of the characters in this story especially poor Mark who owned the shop downstairs from Penny.
For an uncomplicated easy read over Christmas, this book was perfect!
I loved the way the grandmother and great grandmother made a patchwork quilt for the new baby from fabric from the mother’s childhood causing her to recall happy events associated with each scrap of fabric.
I loved all of the characters in this story especially poor Mark who owned the shop downstairs from Penny.
For an uncomplicated easy read over Christmas, this book was perfect!
December 1, 2023
I had searched a while to find a reasonably affordable copy of this book in Canada. I'm so glad I finally found it. I truly enjoyed this story, these characters, the London/Ireland locations, as well as the family trials and tribulations, which we all have to deal with in some form or other, and work our way through. I turned the last page with tears of joy, not ready to leave these people behind.
December 6, 2024
A heartwarming book involving three generations of women from the same family. When the youngest finds herself pregnant but uninterested in a committed relationship the women have strong conversations as they bond while quilting. Nice characters, this gives an insight into the thoughts of the women's past and present.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.
March 28, 2025
After much searching and anticipation I finally acquired a copy of this book. I kept hoping our library would get it but in the end I bought it breaking my rule to use the library. This was a departure from the Finfarren Peninsula stories I so love but a wonderful woven tale of three generations of women who have been finding their way through life sometimes stumbling but always knowing love as their guide.
January 15, 2023
This was a nice enough story, but it wasn't really for me. I did read it all and liked that it was a family orientated story. It just failed to keep my attention. I really needed a more interesting and exciting storyline. The characters were nice enough. I just didn't connect with them. Just remember that this book might not be my cup of tea, but it might be yours. It was well enough written. So, if you like the sound of the synopsis, why not try a sample. My average rating might be your 5 star read. I loved the title, but there was nothing exciting or interesting about making the quilt.
Many thanks to the author and publishers for creating a story that I am sure others will like more than me.
Many thanks to the author and publishers for creating a story that I am sure others will like more than me.
January 10, 2023
I would not classify this as a ‘Festive Read’ (which was what I was looking for) as the majority of the book takes place in summer and when Christmas is mentioned, it seems very rushed.
It was a nice story however I won’t be rushing to read another by the author. I found the writing weak at times, particularly in the beginning but I’m glad I read to the end.
It was a nice story however I won’t be rushing to read another by the author. I found the writing weak at times, particularly in the beginning but I’m glad I read to the end.
May 21, 2023
A good read. It was really clever how the plot was woven together through memories that pieces of fabric evoked.
The descriptions in this book were beautifully detailed and could do easily have been images on tv that I was seeing - this would transfer wonderfully to make a film.
A lovely Christmas read.
The descriptions in this book were beautifully detailed and could do easily have been images on tv that I was seeing - this would transfer wonderfully to make a film.
A lovely Christmas read.
November 13, 2022
A fascinating family saga, well plotted and compelling. Great characters, a story that involves multiple generations, good storytelling.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine
January 4, 2023
Light hearted
An easy read, ideally for a read on a winter's evening.
I enjoyed the central theme of the quilt and the stories behind the fabrics.
I would have liked more/ deeper stories like we however I suspect the author interests to be a winter version of a beach read
An easy read, ideally for a read on a winter's evening.
I enjoyed the central theme of the quilt and the stories behind the fabrics.
I would have liked more/ deeper stories like we however I suspect the author interests to be a winter version of a beach read
October 13, 2023
A different approach.
I have read several of Felicity's books and have loved them but sadly this one just didn't do it for me. It lacked the usual content and energy I enjoy in her writing. Perhaps it's just not my taste on this occasion.
I have read several of Felicity's books and have loved them but sadly this one just didn't do it for me. It lacked the usual content and energy I enjoy in her writing. Perhaps it's just not my taste on this occasion.
November 1, 2022
This was an adorable read that I couldn't put down and I didn't want too. A lovely story spanning 3 generations. Well written, well developed characters and an enchanting plot. I loved it,
November 5, 2022
A lovely book, about family life, family drama and the things that are most important to us. I loved the idea of the family quilt such a lovely heart warming idea.
December 11, 2022
An enjoyable, cosy read, if a little predictable. 3.5*
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