BOOK REVIEW - The Master Quilter by Jennifer Chiaverini

**homesteadmamma** · 08-26-2004, 03:17 PM

The Master Quilter opens with the sound of wedding bells ringing in the ears of the Elm Creek Quilters. The close knit group can hardly believe that their own Sylvia Compson planned her holiday wedding to sweetheart Andrew in complete secrecy, without the help of even one of her friends. Eager to honor the newlyweds, the Elm Creek Quilters hasten to stitch a bridal quilt for their favorite Master Quilter. Until the time comes to unveil the surprise quilt, they reason, Sylvia will be the one in the dark.

Such little white lies seem harmless enough, especially in the service of future happiness. Yet Elm Creek Manor and the quilting retreat established there by the Elm Creek Quilters, thrives on the strength of women sharing their creativity, their challenges and their dreams. Somehow, in the race to commemorate in Sylvia's bridal quilt all that they hold dear about her wisdom, skill and devotion, they forget to give honesty its pride of place.

As the quilt blocks accumulate, the Elm Creek Quilters celebrate the joy of new beginnings and the ongoing success of their business-until forces conspire to threaten their happiness and prosperity. Two among them falter in their personal relationships yet they are too proud to share their pain. The financial problems of another leave the quilt project vulneralbe to the malicious act that may prevent its completion. And as two others weigh the comfort of the present against dreams of a future far from Elm Creek Manor, closely guarded secrets strain the bonds of friendship with those who may be left behind.

Chiaverini continues to improve in her writing with each book she does. This is a wonderful book about friendship and what how friendship can be easily ruined by secrets and pride.

Again this is one book I would highly recommend to anyone. One a scale of 1 - 10, I'd give it a 9.

**kaykwilts** · 08-26-2004, 05:35 PM

I've read this book and I can't wait until Jennifer Chiaverini comes out with the next in the series. I have read every one in the series. She usually comes out with a new novel in April. I always get on the waiting list at the library.

**Trishagirl** · 12-15-2009, 08:40 AM

I want to read it now I've read other books by her.

**savvy_sniper** · 12-15-2009, 10:39 AM

I have read all her books. I checked them out from the library.

WHICH REMINDS ME - They closed my old library while the new one was still under construction. The new one opened last weekend.

I am off to the library!

**mauimagic** · 12-15-2009, 01:53 PM

I so enjoy her books - soothing to the soul and this one was especially so!! I am almost ready to do a reread, starting with the first - love to do that with an author I like!!