The Keepsake Quilters by Felicity Hayes-McCoy

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Hachette Books Ireland and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Blurb

One family. Three generations. And the threads that bind them together ...

Successful TV producer Penny has always been a planner. She knows exactly what her future looks like - until an unexpected pregnancy forces her to rethink everything, especially her relationship with the baby's father.

Penny's mum Val raised her alone and always taught her daughter to be independent. But she can't understand why Penny seems intent on pushing her away now, when she needs her more than ever.

Marguerite, Val's recently widowed mother, has an idea to help heal this rift: sewing together a keepsake quilt for the baby. But as the quilt takes shape, memories surface, and the three women begin to discover more about each other than they ever could have imagined. As Christmas approaches, will they finally realise that maybe they've been looking for happiness in all the wrong places?

My Opinion

For me this was a relatively quick book to read, following along with the interactions of the three generations. The three women are all very different but are brought together to make a quilt for the new family member. I enjoyed the way that Felicity Hayes-McCoy used the quilt to explain the events of the past. A great read.

Rating 4/5

A heartwarming book involving three generations of women from the same family. When the youngest finds herself pregnant but uninterested in a committed relationship the women have strong conversations as they bond while quilting. Nice characters, this gives an insight into the thoughts of the women's past and present.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

This was my first time reading a book from the author but I am delighted to say I thoroughly enjoyed the story and I look forward to reading more books from the writer in the future

This tells the story of three generations of women. It is a heart warming read. It has a wonderful cast of characters. A great book

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily and it reflects my personal opinion.
This is the first book I have read by this author. I realise the title refers to quilting, and this should give a clue to how much detail is provided about fabric, types of dress and fashion and this might not be to everyone's taste (as a non-quilter I thought there was quite a lot, but I enjoyed it). I thought the characters were described and developed very well, although I didn't particularly like Penny or her world of cutthroat / knife-in-the-back work relationships which was unpleasant but realistic. The interactions between the women, 3 generations within a family, showed typical reactions within mother/daughter conversations. I thought the story was a good observation on family life and enjoyed the way they tried to manage their own reactions. I'd definitely read more by this author and have signed up to follow her after reading this saga.

As someone who loves all things sewing and textile related, I enjoyed this book. The focus is on a multi-generational family where the mother and grandmother are making a keepsake quilt for the daughter's baby. As they search through their fabric scraps, they recall the memories that different fabrics evoke. It is a good story but if you don't have an interest in sewing then it might not grab and hold your attention so it feels like quite a niche market for the potential readership.

A good read. It was really clever how the plot was woven together through memories that pieces of fabric evoked.

The descriptions in this book were beautifully detailed and could do easily have been images on tv that I was seeing - this would transfer wonderfully to make a film.
A lovely Christmas read.

Spread out over generations you can feel the love seeping through the pages and the heart beating. A skillfully woven tale to enjoy with plenty of heart.

This is a story of 3 generations of women focusing on the story surrounding the pregnancy of Penny. It started with a lunch with her grandma Marguerite and mother, Val where Penny break the news to both of them.  From the beginning, the 3 generation of women are disconnected as a family with only random meetup between them. But Penny’s pregnancy has brought Marguerite and Val to come together to help Penny which Penny is trying to avoid. So, they decide to make a keepsake quilt for the baby.
It is a heart-warming read that tell the story of 3 persons from different generation. The story is very engaging and well written story plot. Love reading each of the main characters’ approaches in life which can be as different as it is.

*review post scheduled to be posted on 23/5/23*

Lovely story with her signature attention to detail. If you know her work you'll love it, and if you don't this is a great opportunity.

A truly delightful and engaging read ... full of emotion. This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher for the copy. What a gorgeous book!

A brilliant read and one I really enjoyed. The characters are loveable and varied, the plot is one that is engaging and medium paced. I found myself completely drawn into the story and enjoyed the writing style.

This was a nice enough story, but it wasn't really for me. I did read it all and liked that it was a family orientated story. It just failed to keep my attention. I really needed a more interesting and exciting storyline. The characters were nice enough. I just didn't connect with them. Just remember that this book might not be my cup of tea, but it might be yours. It was well enough written. So, if you like the sound of the synopsis, why not try a sample. My average rating might be your 5 star read. I loved the title, but there was nothing exciting or interesting about making the quilt.

Many thanks to the author and publishers for creating a story that I am sure others will like more than me.

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This was a nice read. It was really clever how the plot was woven together through memories that pieces of fabric evoked. The contrasting two different families; Penny’s and Mark’s showed Penny what a family could be like, and from the start I was hoping that Mark would be her number one choice.
The descriptions in this book were beautifully detailed and could do easily have been images on tv that I was seeing - this would transfer wonderfully to make a film.
A lovely Christmas and discovery read.

A slow fiction, perfect to dip in and out of over the holiday season. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Three generations of women from the Carson family are in the spotlight in this lovely tale. Meet Penny, a TV execuitve, Marguerite and Val. Marguerite is Penny's gran and Val is Penny's mum. Penny is expecting a baby and the three of them make a quilt after Marguerite, with a keenness for beautiful fabrics, and a gardener hits on the idea that it might help improve the rift between Penny and Val. A delightful well-written story.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Hachette Books Ireland via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

This is a book to read at leisure, the pacing making it perfect for immersing yourself into this story.
Three women, three generations, a new life and past memories. This is about their lives and their stories. The relationships within this book, the families, and of course the quilt.

This is heart-warming in it's tale and the characters are people you can relate to. The lives lived could be the lives of people you know and the quilt is what brings it all together. It is I suppose a family saga but what I enjoyed most was reading about these wonderful, strong women as they made the story.

A great book, a great read.

A fascinating family saga, well plotted and compelling. Great characters, a story that involves multiple generations, good storytelling.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

As a fan of Sewing Bee and family sagas I enjoyed this multi-generational story which was a sweet and easy read. I did struggle to warm to Penny somewhat but I really enjoyed Marguerite’s strand. There were a few points where the story seemed to drag and a few characters I felt deserved a bit more time but overall this was a lovely book and I would read more from this author.

This was a beautiful book! Full review to come, but I greatly enjoyed learning about these women
and how their stories intertwined. It goes to shoe that despite generations how relatable and how much connection you can find, Beautiful read.

One family. Three generations. And the threads that bind them together ...

Successful TV producer Penny has always been a planner. She knows exactly what her future looks like - until an unexpected pregnancy forces her to rethink everything, especially her relationship with the baby's father.

Penny's mum Val raised her alone and always taught her daughter to be independent. But she can't understand why Penny seems intent on pushing her away now, when she needs her more than ever.

Marguerite, Val's recently widowed mother, has an idea to help heal this rift: sewing together a keepsake quilt for the baby. But as the quilt takes shape, memories surface, and the three women begin to discover more about each other than they ever could have imagined. As Christmas approaches, will they finally realise that maybe they've been looking for happiness in all the wrong places?