I started reading the Elm Creek books about five years ago. I loved the stories of friendship that were told in these books. I loved the characters and I enjoyed watching them struggle through many problems that life brings and overcoming them. These books also made me want to learn how to piece a quilt and make some beautiful creations. Unfortunately these books have gotten a tad trite over the past year. The last one I down right hated. This installment was a breathe of fresh air.
This book returns the series to the original characters of Elm Creek Manor twenty five years from when the reader last visited with them. It fills in many of the plot points that have developed over several books as all the characters gather for a wedding of Sarah's daughter. To me this was a fitting ending to the series. All things that had been left opened were nicely tied up. In many ways I hope this is Chiaverini's last novel with these characters. I think anymore would be overkill.
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