The Beloved Christmas Quilt Book Review

I found this book on the new release section in the library so I brought it home to continue the Christmas stories although this didn't really have anything to do with Christmas except the quilt.  The Beloved Christmas Quilt: Three Stories of Family, Romance, and Amish Faith by Wanda E. Brunstetter was a great story written by three different authors with three different books.

One Quilt Binds Three Generations of Amish Women
Enjoy the gift of a brand new romance from New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, along with stories by her daughter-in-law, Jean and granddaughter, Richelle.

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. Psalm 31:3
The scripture embroidered on the back of a beloved quilt brings hope to three generations of Pennsylvania Amish women at Christmastime.

Luella’s Promise
By Wanda E. Brunstetter
Luella Ebersol has been caregiver for a dying woman and her young son. When Dena Lapp gives Luella her favorite quilt, she makes Luella promise to pass it down to her daughter. But Luella isn’t sure she will ever marry if she can’t find someone with maturity and faith like Dena’s husband Atlee Zook.

Karen’s Gift
By Jean Brunstetter
Karen Allgyer and her husband moved to a slow-paced village to raise their children, but Karen longs for the closeness of family to help her through the challenges of managing three girls with one on the way. When life’s pressures rise, will Karen cave to her fears?

Roseanna’s Groom
By Richelle Lynn Brunstetter
When the unexpected happens on the day of her wedding, Roseanna Allgyer can’t help blaming herself, despite not understanding why. Then an old friend returns to town, and she battles feeling for him—afraid of being hurt again.

I didn't know that this was going to be about three different generations of the same family with them handing down the family heirloom of the Christmas Quilt until the second story was part way through.  The first story was Luella was taking care of a dying friend and her child.  This story really felt real to me and I loved how the character developed and things changed through the story.  The second book was about Karen who was Luella's daughter and how hard it is for her to be away from her family.  There are some interesting parts of this that I really liked because of the connection with family.  The third book was about Roseanna dealing with being left on her wedding day and what she is going to do to move forward with her life when her almost husband shows back up at her door.  I hope that you check out this book and enjoy it for yourself.  My favorite was the first and second stories but they all made a great story together with the Christmas Quilt making an important appearance in each one.  Pick up this book and check them out for yourself.