The Hatmaker’s Heart #review

In The Hatmaker’s Heart by Carla Stewart, Nell Marchwold finds bliss in seeing the transformation when someone gets a glimpse in the mirror while wearing one of her creations and feels beautiful. Nell has always strived to create hats that bring out a woman’s best qualities. She knows she’s fortunate to have landed a job as an apprentice designer at the prominent Oscar Fields Millinery in New York City. Yet, when Nell’s fresh designs begin to catch on, her boss holds her back from the limelight, claiming the stammer that she has had since childhood reflects poorly on her and his salon.

But it seems that Nell’s gift won’t be hidden by Oscar’s efforts. Soon an up and coming fashion designer is seeking her out as a partner of his 1922 collection. The publicity leads to an opportunity for Nell to make hats in London for a royal wedding. There she sees her childhood friend, Quentin and an unexpected spark kindles between them. But thanks to her success, Oscar is determined to keep her. As her heart tugs in two directions, Nell must decide what she is willing to sacrifice for her dream and what her dream truly is.

Nell’s story is fantastic. A young girl, troubled from her past that has left her with a stutter is trying to make her way in America. She finds her call but is constantly put in the back by her male boss. A good reminder of how far women have come from the days when we were not allowed nor thought to be appropriate for women to run businesses. I felt for Nell and kept wanting to guide her and encourage her to stand up for herself. She has so much strength but it is kept hidden inside. A truly lovely story!

You can find more reviews on The Hatmaker’s Heart on the Litfuse blog tour here. You can purchase a copy of the book here.

Rating: 4.5/5

Carla Stewart is offering a giveaway on her blog to celebrate The Hatmaker’s Heart – you can enter here.

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

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