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Summary: If you liked the movie, you'll love the book!
Review: I saw the movie when it first came out and I loved it, but it was missing some information. Being the type of person I am, (once I see the movie, I read the book)I went out at once and borrowed a copy from the library. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down! Over the past three years I have read it four times, and I still love it!I recommend this book to everyone, it absolutly wonderful!
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Summary: very good novel
Review: I saw the movie, How to make an American Quilt, a long time ago and then it was shown on tv. I really liked the movie, even the second time seeing it, so I decided to read the book. Wow, the book was just as good as the movie, actually a lot better! I dissagree with the review that says that the book was geered towards a certain type of people because I definately am not a 60 year old lady who lives in a small town but I still enjoied the book a lot. I loved all of the little lessons I learned from it. I definately reccomend this book to anyone and everyone.
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Summary: Boring book
Review: I think the death of Howell is not reasonable.Their concept of love is not clear.Contance was not sad when her husband died.Afther her husband died,he loved Em's husband.
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Summary: How to Make an American Quilt~
Review: In How to Make an American Quilt you will meet the ladies of the Grasse Quilting Circle. Glady Jo, her sister Hy, and friends Anna, Marriana, Constance, Sophia and Em gather once a week in Glady Jo's home to assemble quilts. Their current project is to assemble Hy's grand-daughter, Finn's, marriage quilt. It is during this process that we get a glimpse into each of these women's love stories and learn what stitches & fabrics their individual marriages are made up of.I felt slightly disadvantaged reading this novel, after having seen and loved the movie dozens of times. When I realized the movie was based on a novel by Whitney Otto, I couldn't wait to delve into it. Because I love the movie so much, I found it very hard to be objective while reading the book. To it's credit, the movie follows the book very closely. The novel does provide some additional tidbits, but overall, I didn't feel that I learned a whole lot more from the book. This book was well written and uniquely drawn, tying in the intricacies of quilt making with each woman. What we learn from the story is how different and complex marriages can be in various shapes and forms, but the common string that binds them all is one of love.
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Summary: Pleasant read, presented some food for thought
Review: Not terrific literature, but certainly worth your time. The main character has some issues and yu can certainly relate to her. The story is believable but entertaining.
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Summary: Very very bad!!!!!
Review: This Book is horrible! If you're thinking of buying it, don't. There's hardly anything in it about Finn, the main character.Plus it has instructions on how to make a quilt! How stupid is that! If I wanted to know how to make a quilt I would buy a book about quilting, not a book about a movie. If I were you, I would not waste my time or money on this poor excuse for literature.
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Summary: A very nice book...
Review: This book was a great read, and very much a women's book. But, I would highly recommend the movie over the book any day.
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Summary: This book is why moveable type was invented
Review: This is an utterly magical book, delicately put together like lace -- if you have a triple digit IQ and like to read, this book will delight you. I cannot believe that anyone would slam this book. Every word glows as though it was made from light fashioned by tiny, happy elves. This is the kind of book that will make you a better person for having read it. Ignore the movie. Read the book. Hey, that art student with the thin wrists who smells like dope sure seems familiar to me -- not sure why...
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Summary: ...a severe overdose of semiotic bulldust!
Review: This is one of the rare examples where the movie was better than the book.....much much much better infact! Whitney Otto fails in her attempts to intertwine meanings and subliminal thoughts (and an actual story line).....with the construction of a quilt. If you want an in-depth step-by-step instruction manual (peppered with ludicrous dialogue, flashbacks and scenarios) ....this may be the book for you....but if your're like me - who has never even accomplished the simple task of sewing a hankerchief...let alone a quilt........watch the movie!
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Summary: Otto scores again
Review: Whitney Otto has done it again. How to make an American Quilt allows us insights into the lives of women that are not usually offered. Otto allows the reader to create their own image of the quilters, she doesn't do it for them. Her writing at times stopped me and I ended up nearly memorizing favorite passages. Her words are prolific, especially for such a young author. She knows how to tap into the emotions of her audience unobtrusively. An excellent read, I highly recommend it!
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