In this tale spanning two eras, a struggling designer discovers a mysterious quilt with secrets stitched into every seam
In 1910 London, a remarkable young seamstress is noticed by Queen Mary and given a position in the royal household.
A century later, Caroline, a struggling designer, discovers a mysterious hand-me-down quilt with a curious verse embroidered into its lining. When Caroline learns that the fabric in the quilt is rare royal wedding silk and begins to dig deeper, she uncovers the extraordinary story of two women whose lives collide with devastating consequences. But that secret pales in comparison to the truth Caroline finally learns about herself.
About the Author
Liz Trenow is a former BBC and newspaper journalist, and author of The Last Telegram. Trenow’s family have been silk weavers for three hundred years, which has led to two novels with silk as their focal point. Visit her at www.liztrenow.com.
My Review of The Forgotten Seamstress
This was an amazing book to read. The story is so heartwarming and interesting. I found it hard to put down as I just kept wondering what was going to happen to Caroline and if this story was even really about her. I won’t giveaway the ending, but it’s something you may figure out half way though the book, or something that you find out just as the characters find out. Either way it still makes for a great emotional read.
In the end I found myself feeling like I had read an amazing history of someone I could know and a story that could have actually happened. It’s amazing when you finish a book and feel like you have gained something from it. Not every fictional book can make you feel that way.
My Rating of this book
5/5
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