Hi all,
The Charm Bracelet by Viola Shipman first caught my eye because
of the beautiful cover. And from there – it only got better. I enjoyed this
heartwarming story of three generations of women in the same family. So here is
more about his novel and my five-star review.
The Charm Bracelet
Viola Shipman
Book
Description:
Through an heirloom charm bracelet, three women will rediscover the
importance of family and a passion for living as each charm changes their
lives.
On her birthday each year, Lolly’s mother gave her a charm, along with the
advice that there is nothing more important than keeping family memories alive,
and so Lolly’s charm bracelet would be a constant reminder of that love.
Now seventy and starting to forget things, Lolly knows time is running out
to reconnect with a daughter and granddaughter whose lives have become too busy
for Lolly or her family stories.
But when Arden, Lolly’s daughter, receives an unexpected phone call about
her mother, she and granddaughter Lauren rush home. Over the course of their
visit, Lolly reveals the story behind each charm on her bracelet, and one by
one the family stories help Lolly, Arden, and Lauren reconnect in a way that
brings each woman closer to finding joy, love, and faith.
A compelling story of three women and a beautiful reminder of the
preciousness of family, Viola Shipman's
The Charm Bracelet is a keepsake
you’ll cherish long after the final page.
Buy now on:
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My
Five Star Review:
Lolly is a happy-go-lucky, show-stopping kind of gal who
loves being the center of attention and putting on a show. But at the age of
seventy, she is becoming forgetful and her no-nonsense daughter, Arden, fears
she is in need of help. With the aid of her college-age daughter, Lauren, Arden
heads home to check on her mother. As the three spend time together, memories
of the past rise up, all spurred by the charms of Lolly’s beloved charm
bracelet.
The
Charm Bracelet is a lovely story of family ties, reconnecting, and
accepting the past in order to move on in the future. These three very
different women spend time together, each learning to accept the other for who
they are, and accept their own flaws and traits that make each of them unique.
It’s an endearing story that readers are sure to relate to and cherish.
(I received a copy of The
Charm Bracelet from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest
review.)
About
the Author:
THE CHARM BRACELET is a tribute to my beloved grandmothers -
as well as all our elders - whose stories and lessons helped shape us and make
us the people we are.
It was through the charms on my grandmothers' bracelets that I got to know my
grandmothers not just as my grandmas but as incredible women who lived
extraordinary lives filled beauty, hope and tragedy. They taught me that the
simplest things in life - family, friends, faith, fun, love and a passion for
life and what you do - are truly the grandest gifts.
VIOLA SHIPMAN is a pen name for Wade Rouse, a popular, award-winning memoirist.
Rouse chose his grandmother's name to honor the woman whose charm bracelet and
family stories inspired him to write his debut novel, which is a tribute to all
of our elders. Rouse lives in Michigan and writes regularly for People and
Coastal Living, among other places, and is a contributor to All Things
Considered. To date, The Charm Bracelet has been translated into nine
languages. He is at work on his second "heirloom novel," which will
be published in 2017.
This is a definite summer beach must-read!
Cheers,
Deanna
