Krista M. (kskrista) reviewed on 8/3/2008 + 162 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

When I first received this book from PBS I was disappointed because it's a small book--not a full-size novel like the rest of the series. Nevertheless, once I began reading it was just as interesting as the books before. This story does have quite a bit of reminiscing from earlier books, but I found that wasn't such a bad thing since I could use some reminders. :-) This is the eleventh book in the series, after all, and Chiaverini has a wonderful gift of writing about many facets of the Bergstrom family and Elm Creek Manor. It's fascinating to be reminded that Sylvia doesn't know some of the stories of the family that Chiaverini's readers do. :-)

The theme of this book is primarily about resolutions (New Year's, of course!) and the reminiscing is used to bring wisdom into current decisions. Sylvia and Andrew are married and they are driving to Connecticut to meet his daughter who has been violently opposed to their engagement. Sylvia is finishing up a quilt she started when she returned to Elm Creek Manor after a 50-year absence--a quilt that has memories for her of resolutions made and broken, lessons learned, and wisdom gained. Her greatest desire is to help Andrew's daughter not make the mistakes that she made in her own life.

Does Andrew's daughter accept Sylvia? You'll have to read the book! I'm also thinking that maybe I should look for the British movie entitled "Dinner for One"!

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