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jamiewilson928's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
swimchickmle's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't really like this book much when I started, but once I was into it, it really grew on me. I loved the storytelling within a story, and how the book was connected by quilting and stories. I don't quilt, but I can only imagine what it used to be like when there was nothing to do but quilt and talk. The ending was wonderful too. It gave me the warm fuzzies!
ededdandeda's review
This is my third Sandra Dallas book. It's a good read, but I'm realizing that all her stories are similar. See:
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quilt obsession, a barren protagonist who adopts one (1) child, the strength of country women, an unfortunately good unexpected twist at the very very end.inger70's review against another edition
5.0
Hennie Comfort pieces the stories of her life together like the blocks of the quilts she so lovingly creates. A great tale about the importance of friendship among women - something we can't be reminded of often enough. A really lovely listen, and splendidly ready by Maggie-Meg Reed.
erin_hibshman's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fast read. Sandra Dallas has a great writing style, and the voice of Hennie really shines. I couldn't put this book down once I started it. I truly felt transported to Colorado's mining towns, and the way that the stories from Hennie's past tie into the present is just wonderful.
ctraudray's review
2.0
The story was okay but the writing was pretty poor. The author repeated herself so often it seemed like each chapter had been written out of order and never cleaned up to make it flow. After spending an entire chapter talking about the main character's daughter, I don't need to be awkwardly reminded in the next chapter that the woman being referred to is, in fact, the main character's daughter. It was an easy enough read, it just sorely needed a better editor.
swimchickmle's review
4.0
I didn't really like this book much when I started, but once I was into it, it really grew on me. I loved the storytelling within a story, and how the book was connected by quilting and stories. I don't quilt, but I can only imagine what it used to be like when there was nothing to do but quilt and talk. The ending was wonderful too. It gave me the warm fuzzies!
jclouseau's review
3.0
A nice enough read, but feels a lot like the quilts that are constantly referenced; multiple little stories all stitched together.
This kind of style isn't a bad thing, it's a simple and comforting little book. The main detractor for me was that I couldn't "see" Middle Swan very well, I just don't think there was near enough description to understand the layout of the town and its surroundings; for instance, I didn't even know Henny's house was two stories until the last chapter. It seems all the effort went into the stories and little was left over for the characters telling the tales.
Themes of loss and redemption, love, life and new beginnings. Centered on the women of the town but not disparaging of men. No real spirituality, just prayers said and answers hoped for with many received.
This kind of style isn't a bad thing, it's a simple and comforting little book. The main detractor for me was that I couldn't "see" Middle Swan very well, I just don't think there was near enough description to understand the layout of the town and its surroundings; for instance, I didn't even know Henny's house was two stories until the last chapter. It seems all the effort went into the stories and little was left over for the characters telling the tales.
Themes of loss and redemption, love, life and new beginnings. Centered on the women of the town but not disparaging of men. No real spirituality, just prayers said and answers hoped for with many received.
suvata's review
4.0
I think prayers for sale is in excellent book club book. I especially liked the interaction between the old and the young women. The symbol of the quilt was also intriguing. It seemed as though the women put the quilt together as they also worked on assembling the order of their lives. It was an interesting book with lots of areas for discussion.
jpineo's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0