A Promise in Pieces #review

Quilts can move us especially as they are passed down from generation to generation. They carry memories, family bonds and love. A Promise in Pieces is a story about those memories.

After the end of World War II, Clara Kirkpatrick returns from the Women’s Army Corp to deliver a dying soldier’s last wish – to convey his love to his young widow, Mattie, with apologies for the missed life they had planned to share.

As Clara struggles with her own post war trauma, she thinks that she is not prepared to handle the grief of this broken family. Yet when she meets Mattie and receives a baby quilt that will never cuddle the children they had planned to vow, Clara vows to honour the sacrifices that family made.

Clara becomes a labour and delivery nurse in her rural hometown. With each baby she delivers, she wraps the new babe in the quilt and stitches the child’s name into the cloth. As each new child is welcomed by the quilt, Clara begins to wonder what happened to Mattie and if she would ever experience the love of a newborn.

A Promise in Pieces is a fantastic read taking place in both the past and present. It tells the story of a strong woman, Clara, who has given so much of her life in service to others and to her faith. She has seen so much awful things take place in her life but she still gives. The quilt itself is an inspiring story one that brought me to tears many times throughout the novel. With every name stitched into the blanket to honour those children born and those lost my heart went out to those who struggled in real life with the loss of a child. A Promise in Pieces is heartwarming and the perfect read to remember that our goal in life should be help others. I loved it and can not wait to read more of her work!

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Rating: 5/5

Disclosure: I received a digital copy of this book in order to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own.