Helpful Score: 4
I enjoyed this book very much and it is written similiarly to those of Sarah Jio where the past connects to the present. You switch back and forth between the two time periods and two different characters but are tied together by a piece of fabric - a silk scarf of Marigolds. This book has it all, unconditional love, strength to go on, and historical insights of Manhattan. I enjoyed it and definitely recommend to others.
Helpful Score: 2
At times emotionally overwhelming, a woven thread of character stories that tore at my heart and then proceeded to put it back together again A Fall of Marigolds is sure to impact lives and remind readers of what they have to be grateful for.
Set between two American tragedies in 1911 and again on 9/11 there were scenes throughout the book that were so emotionally evoking that I almost wanted to set the book down and breathe a different breath of air. I was taken to the streets of Manhattan on both of these tragedies that tore at my heart.
Clara and Taryn are two women, separated by one hundred years and yet tied together with this piece of cloth, a scarf that has seen them through some of the hardest points of their life. While the story has much going on within our characters, there is a tremendous level of hope. The story is told so both spectrums are well balanced and I found I didnt want to put the book down. I wanted to find out what happened to these women that came alive on the page.
This novel is written for the secular market, but one no less powerful with a story line that I think will connect with so many readers. It takes a great deal of emotional energy to write an emotionally impactful story and that was certainly accomplished within this novel.
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the author and publisher for my copy to review.
Set between two American tragedies in 1911 and again on 9/11 there were scenes throughout the book that were so emotionally evoking that I almost wanted to set the book down and breathe a different breath of air. I was taken to the streets of Manhattan on both of these tragedies that tore at my heart.
Clara and Taryn are two women, separated by one hundred years and yet tied together with this piece of cloth, a scarf that has seen them through some of the hardest points of their life. While the story has much going on within our characters, there is a tremendous level of hope. The story is told so both spectrums are well balanced and I found I didnt want to put the book down. I wanted to find out what happened to these women that came alive on the page.
This novel is written for the secular market, but one no less powerful with a story line that I think will connect with so many readers. It takes a great deal of emotional energy to write an emotionally impactful story and that was certainly accomplished within this novel.
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the author and publisher for my copy to review.
Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book!! The weaving of storylines during 1911, 2001 and 2011 was very entertaining. It provided me with more insight into the workings of Ellis Island and the possibilities of chance during the Twin Towers destruction. Beautiful story. I highly recommend this book.
A poignant story about two women Clara in 1911 and Karyn in 2011 and the tragic loss they both endure. It is a highly emotional story, but some parts I found uncredible such as Clara mourning a lost love she only knew for two weeks and imagined the love they might have had. However, I enjoyed the book and found it hard to put down.
Wonderful story in two parts, which of course, finally came together in the end. September 1911, The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in New York and the tale of a nurse, Clara Wood and her story. And September 2011,and the bombing of the Twin Towers in New York,and the story of Taryn Michaels.Both stories tugged at my heartstrings.
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Two main characters and their stories intertwine in the most eloquent way through a beautiful scarf that has stood the test of time. The smaller of the two stories is the modern day story about a woman who lived through the tragedy of September 11th in New York City and lost her husband when the towers collapsed. The story that took center stage centered around a woman who lived through the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York in 1911 - Clara is a nurse and lived through this tragedy and is still trying to put the pieces of her life back together.
There were moments in this book that completely took my breath away as these two women find out bits of information surrounding their deepest moments that help them recover and figure out what can be next after hitting extreme lows. The way these two tragedies in New York City mirror one another was amazing - I couldn't believe that the history behind it was completely true.
Two main characters and their stories intertwine in the most eloquent way through a beautiful scarf that has stood the test of time. The smaller of the two stories is the modern day story about a woman who lived through the tragedy of September 11th in New York City and lost her husband when the towers collapsed. The story that took center stage centered around a woman who lived through the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York in 1911 - Clara is a nurse and lived through this tragedy and is still trying to put the pieces of her life back together.
There were moments in this book that completely took my breath away as these two women find out bits of information surrounding their deepest moments that help them recover and figure out what can be next after hitting extreme lows. The way these two tragedies in New York City mirror one another was amazing - I couldn't believe that the history behind it was completely true.
An excellent book, very well-written, centered on the moving stories of two women a century apart, whose lives are loosely linked together by a beautiful scarf. Both of them have similar experiences of love and loss through great tragedy, but find healing and the strength to move on, and to love again. It moved me to tears at times and kept me reading late into the night. I didn't want to put it down!
5+ stars! This is one not to be missed--highly recommend!
5+ stars! This is one not to be missed--highly recommend!
Easy read. Wonderful story with several interesting twists. One of my favorites.
