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Title: The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini ISBN: 0-452-28172-5 Publisher: Plume Pub. Date: 03 April, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.19 (74 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A great start
Comment: I picked up this book *after* reading "The Runaway Quilt" and I enjoyed hearing how Sylvia and Sarah met and learned about each other. As is often the case, people are often mis-understood, especially Sylvia, who left Elm Creek Manor 50 years ago. She is only back to clean out the house after her sister passed away, and has enlisted Matt's (Sarah's husband) company to do the landscaping. Sarah comes to help sort through things until she finds a "real" job.
Sarah and Sylvia gradually open up to each other and we learn the true story of why Sylvia left home, never to return. What follows will bring tears to your eyes.
A wonderful read, and I can't wait to read the next one.
Rating: 3
Summary: --I really wanted to like this story but--
Comment: This book was a huge disappointment. It's beautifully packaged with a neat title, attractive cover and interesting story line, but Jennifer Chiaverini did not develop her characters or deliver a believable story.
The main, character, Sarah McClure moves to a small Pennsylvania town with her husband, Matt who works as a landscaper. Sarah's not happy about the move, does not get along with her mother, and can't seem to find a job that she wants. She does a lot of whining about her various problems which is a big bore. Matt introduces Sarah to his client, Sylvia Compson, a mature lady who is an accomplished quilter, and has a beautiful old estate, called Elm Street Manor. She employs Sarah to help prepare the house for sale, and agrees to give her quilting lessons as part of her salary. The premise of this story is excellent, but Sarah is so self-centered and boorish that it was impossible for me to care about her, or Mrs. Compson who is also difficult to like. By the time that I did start to feel an interest in the characters, the story was almost over.
This book had so much promise, but the author dropped the ball. Perhaps her next book will show her characters to have more depth and not be so childish.
Rating: 5
Summary: one of my VERY favorites
Comment: Read this book is all I need to say. But, I could add, this is one of the best books in the world, and that's all I would really need to say to describe this book! Chiaverinni couldn't have told a story better than she told this one...every page held me with suspense, and when I reached the last one, my heart sank knowing that this book would be set down for good unless I read it again. Anyways, Sarah McClure is just a few years passed the newly wed stage when she and her husband Matt move to Waterford, Pennsylvania. Well, Sarah is frusterated because she can't find a job, but her husband has gotten one that pieces the story together. Matt has been restoring a mansion called Elm Creek Manor, and Sarah descides to visit the place with him. She finds the old Mrs. Compson, the owner, a crochety and lonely old woman, and descides to help her clean out the many rooms of the mansion so the old woman can sell it. Well, part of the payment goes with the tallented Mrs. Compson teaching Sarah how to quilt. Then, the story unfolds! Sarah and the book reader learn all about Mrs. Compson's tragic past of herself, her family, and of the mysterious Elm Creek Manor. This book was really wonderful, and made my heart glow at how sweet it was. READ!
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Title: The Quilter's Legacy : An Elm Creek Quilts Novel by Jennifer Chiaverini ISBN: 0743236130 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 08 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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Title: Elm Creek Quilts : Quilt Projects Inspired by the Elm Creek Quilts Novels by Jennifer Chiaverini, Nancy Odom ISBN: 1571201777 Publisher: C & T Pub Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Steps to the Altar (Benni Harper Mystery) by Earlene Fowler ISBN: 0425189449 Publisher: Prime Crime Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Fool's Puzzle by Earlene Fowler ISBN: 042514545X Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: January, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Sunshine and Shadow (Benni Harper Mystery) by Earlene Fowler ISBN: 0425188558 Publisher: Prime Crime Pub. Date: 06 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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