The Healing Quilt by Wanda
Brunstetter voers the continuing story of an Amish couple, Emma and Lamar, who
have relocated to Florida. Once the couple decides to offer a quilting class,
Brunstetter attempts to unfold their stories as well.
There are several flaws in this
book. One of them is the sheer number of characters. Delving into the lives of
seven students and their families, plus a visiting firend and his daughter,
proves to be too much ground to cover. The author is unable to develop each
character enough for readers to care about their situations.
Included in the book is plenty of
Florida sand, citrus, and sun-soaked beachers. Readers will enjoy this troical
locale for a time, but not long. Readers love all thing Amish for the simpler
life depicted, the traditions—so different, and the sense of community. None of
which make an appearance in the book, leaving it devoid of nearly all Amish
flavor.
Brunstetter’s dialogue feels stilted
and her word choices formal. Some examples are the use expressions like “shall
we” and a teenage girl describing an event as being “a merry chase.” As a
result, conversations between characters seems forced and fake.
Readers looking for a swiftly
moving plot, believable dialogue, and likeable characters will be disappointed
if they attempt to slog though Brunstetter’s almost-Amish The Healing Quilt.
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