Genre:
Christian Romance
Publisher:
Barbour Publishing
Publication
Date: August 6, 2013
Rating:
5 Out of 5 Excellent
PROS:
Sweet continuing story from book 1; message of forgiveness and
relationship building
CONS:
none
Second
in the series, The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club, The
Tattered Quilt delivers a story
that leaves the reader longing for book 3 of the series! Emma, and
her husband, are back with a whole new class of students, but with a
twist. Most of her new students are somehow connected to those that
were in her first class...a great bonus for the reader! I loved
being able to catch up with the characters from book 1, to see where
their life has taken them, and what they are now doing! This was
such an incredibly fast read for me, I was sad to see it end!
As with her first
book, this class seems to be a bunch of mismatched people with
nothing in common. A rough construction worker, a high powered
business lady, and even a young Amish woman searching for the answer
to life and trying to find/make her way in the world. Mishaps lead
to misunderstandings, crazy adventures, and always an entertaining
read for the reader!
Another bonus for
me? As with the first novel, this story takes place in Northern
Indiana, where I live. I loved reading of the towns and businesses
that are literally in my backyard! I could even name the town/store
they were headed to before Brunstetter had it written! Since she
frequents our area regularly, her research and descriptions were dead
on, and every little detail was accurate!
In a time when
Amish Fiction is at an all-time high, it's nice to read a novel that
has a touch of that genre, but does not bog you down and feel
overdone. With so many authors breaking out in this category, the
trailblazers are having to tweak and fine tune their niche in order
to stand out from the others. Brunstetter does an excellent job in
combining the two worlds of the Amish and the English (non Amish) so
true to our area...the Amish mingle in our community, interacting
with others, whether in town or in their own neighborhoods, rather
than secluding themselves from the rest.
With so many
published novels, one might think Brunstetter may be nearing the end
of her career, she can't possibly keep coming up with new material,
can she? In this reader/reviewer's opinion, Brunstetter is just
hitting her stride, especially with this series! Each and every
story has a fresh new twist to it, grabbing the reader from the
start. What was once supposed to be a stand-alone novel, has now
turned in to an unbelievable series! Because her reader's asked,
Brunstetter decided to write book 2, following up with book 3 coming
out in 2014!
Brunstetter draws
you in to the inner circle of her characters, making you feel like
you are part of the quilting class. You long to join a group of
misfits, learn the art of quilting, and possibly come out with a
whole new group of friends, or at least new acquaintances. Because
of the popularity of the first book, there is even a musical play
that has been adapted from the series! Located in Shipshewana, IN at
The Blue Gate Theater (and in PA and OH), readers can now see their
favorite characters come to life!
**I received this copy in addition for my honest review/opinion**
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