Book: The Charm Bracelet
Author: Viola Shipman
Pages: 304
This is my 131st read for the year
What Amazon Says:
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 forgte things, Lolly knows time is running out to reconnect with a daughter and granddaughter whose lives have becoem 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 faither.
This book was overly syrupy sweet. I have read of few of Shipman's book, but the first one was truly the only one I really liked (the Recipe Book). It was okay for a small amount, but after about 1/3 of this book when it didn't let up - the sappiness - I was over it. It was a good idea, just not well executed in my opinion.
Stars: 2.5
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