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Lädt ... A Promise in Piecesvon Emily T. Wierenga
   Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  judyg54 | Sep 4, 2020 |   A minister's daughter, Clara leaves her sheltered childhood behind when she joins the Army against her parents' wishes. Her experiences as a nurse in Normandy lead her to abandon her already shaky faith but nursing a soldier through his death renews her belief in God. In fulfilling his dying wish, Clara strikes up an unlikely friendship with his widow Mattie. Returning to her small hometown, Clara begins a new career as a midwife but will her worries keep her from accepting the blessings that are within her grasp? Clara is shocked by the changes in her parents when she returns home. She and her father form a close bond as they struggle to help her mother emerge from deep depression. Clara is surprised by her interest in a young man at her father's church, but her fears cause her to reject him. An unexpected loss gives her the family she never thought she wanted and Clara surprises herself when she finds the courage to risk her heart. A Promise in Pieces is an engaging and poignant novel with richly drawn characters, vibrant settings and a compelling storyline. Emily T. Wierenga has written a realistic story of love and faith that is sure to resonate with anyone who enjoys Christian fiction. Although A Promise in Pieces is part of the Quilts of Love series, it can be read as a standalone story. (  ) kbranfield | Feb 3, 2020 | I’m not sure whether it’s Emily’s experience as a ghost writer or simply her gift that enables her to pull you into the story so deeply. You WILL feel the deep emotions in this story. … Especially if you are a deeply emotional person. I am noticing a bit of a trend as far as the Quilts of Love books go lately and it is an interesting turn. I have never really been a huge fan of novels written about/around WWII but I am finding myself reading them more and more lately and I have to say this – “A Promise in Pieces” is not typical. It is written about that time period but it focuses so much more on the family dynamics and the very personal experiences that Clara goes through. The idea behind the story is not a new one but Emily Wierenga has most definitely found a new way to tell it. Whether you’re a fan of WWII novels or not, this is a book worth reading! Disclaimer: I received this book free in exchange for an honest review! (  ) JCMorrows | Aug 25, 2015 | Thanks to Fred at The Book Club Network and Abingdon Press for this book which I received for the purpose of reviewing. A positive critique was not required. The opinions are my own. Inadvertantly I received a second free copy of this book in exchange for a review from Christen Krumm at Litfuse Publicity Group. ( ) mbarkman | Aug 7, 2014 | “A Promise in Pieces” by Emily T Wierenga is one of the latest in the “Quilts of Love” Series. Emily’s writing will draw you into the life of Clara, a young girl that goes off to war with the Women’s Army Corp. Through that job she makes a promise to a dying soldier to carry a message to his wife. Upon delivering that message, Clara is given a gift – a handmade quilt. Little does she know how much this one gift will change her life and fill it with joy and love. Emily Wierenga has created a story with so much emotion that you will actually feel a part of it. I know, I had to stop reading through the saddest part as I could not see through the tears. Great writers will do it every time. I did receive a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. ( ) grammygeek | Jun 11, 2014 |
 My skills as a reviewer cannot begin to summarize this book and do it justice. This book needs to be absorbed piece by piece like the blocks and stitches in the quilt that holds this story together. The fact that this is Emily T.Wierenga's debut novel is astonishing! It is impressive that a young woman created the life story of an elderly woman with such incredible depth of feeling and insight. The author displays wisdom beyond her years in portraying the yearnings, passion, emotions and realities in the life of the main character in "A Promise in Pieces." The layers in this story are like the layers of a quilt, bits and pieces of cloth that comprise the top, batting which adds thickness and warmth, a backing to encase the batting, and the stitches which strengthen and bind the quilt together. As Clara's life unfolds and her faith is many times questioned assurance is realized through the light of something tangible in her life, and the scheme of God's plans are revealed, strengthening her resolve. This is one woman's story, her journey of faith, her fears and dreams, the journey she travels throughout her life, and the people who become the focus in her life. This is an amazing piece of art that may be lost on young readers who lack the experiences of older readers, but I believe that the lessons learned throughout this beautiful story can be applied to anyone's life. I highly recommend "A Promise in Pieces" as a remarkable and brilliant narrative! I look forward to future books by this author! Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Abingdon Press through the Book Fun program, a program sponsored by The Book Club Network, in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review. Gehört zur ReiheQuilts of Love (17)
After the end of World War II, Clara Kirkpatrick returns from the Women's Army Corp to deliver a dying soldier's last wishes: convey his love to his young widow, Mattie, with apologies for the missed life they had planned to share. Struggling with her own post-war trauma, Clara thinks she's not prepared to handle the grief of this broken family. Yet upon meeting Mattie, and receiving a baby quilt that will never cuddle the soldier's baby, Clara vows to honor the sacrifices that family made. Now a labor and delivery nurse in her rural hometown, Clara wraps each new babe in the gifted quilt and later stitches the child's name into the cloth. As each new child is welcomed by the quilt, Clara begins to wonder whatever happened to Mattie--and if her own life would ever experience the love of a newborn. Little does she know that she will have the opportunity to re-gift the special quilt--years later and carrying even greater significance than when it was first bestowed. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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I loved the quilt idea behind this story. It was precious. Clara is an old woman when this story begins and she looks back on her life as she tells her story to her grandson on a road trip. The story of how she joined the Women's Army Corps as a nurse some 50 years ago and the impact it had on her life. Then how she met and married the love of her life, Oliver. The story ends in the present day again and ties the past with the present in a very heartwarming way. I shed some tears at the end and won't give away why. It was one of my favorite stories in this series about quilts. (