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Charlotte can dress any bride to perfection-except herself. When she discovers a vintage mint-condition wedding gown in a battered old trunk, Charlotte embarks on a passionate journey to discover the women who wore the gown before her. Emily in 1912. Mary in 1939. And Hillary in 1968. Each woman teaches Charlotte something about love in her own unique way. Woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte's heritage, the power of faith, and the beauty of finding true love.
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Customer Reviews for The Wedding Dress - eBook
Review 1 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
This review is fromThe Wedding Dress.
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5

Gift for cousin... end up wanting one!

Date:May 6, 2013
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Andri A
Location:Puerto Rico
Age:18-24
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When I first saw this book I bought it for my cousin, who loves anything that has to do with weddings. Because I couldn't give it to her right away I could not stop myself from picking it up and reading the first chapter. I loved it! To my surprise I could not stop reading and thinking about all the women stories with the dress. I finished it and finally gave it to her, making sure there were no marks or folded pages, and decided to buy another for myself. Great read! Truly recommended book.
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Review 2 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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5 out of 5
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O' such a special dress

Date:April 9, 2013
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rosella
Location:Saint Paul, MN
Age:45-54
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The tenderness that was written about in this book is what every women dreams about. The way the four woman's lives are entwined is so beautiful. As I read, I could just imagine the splendor of the dress . I loved the conclusion .
I have already shared it with my best friend. I also brought a loaner copy so that I can keep mine to read again and again
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Review 3 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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surprise

Date:February 1, 2013
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KAUKAU
Age:35-44
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Not always a fan of contemporary fiction, but this was good. Mystery and a bit of history tied up together in a smooth package.
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Review 4 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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Much More Than I Expected

Date:January 22, 2013
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Amy C
Age:35-44
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The Wedding Dress was a complete surprise to me. I was not expecting to love this book. It has it all - contemporary, history, romance, mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I only keep a handful of books I have read on my bookshelf. This is one of those books that I will be keeping. I would absolutely recommend this book! Loved it!!
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Review 5 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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different eras

Date:August 18, 2012
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Cynthia Mcpherson
Location:Columbus, OH
Age:55-65
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Interesting plot, at times confusing with jumping from one era to another
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Review 6 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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a wonderful "read"

Date:September 26, 2012
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Judy
Location:North East Tennessee
Age:Over 65
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My book club is currently reading "The Wedding Dress" and we all agree that it is a wonderfulbook. Unlike most book clubs we do not read the entire book before we meet together to discuss the book. Since we have a couple of members that have not enjoyed reading but agreed to join us if we read about 100 pages and then meet every 2 weeks. I am so thrilled that even those members that don't "like to read" have trouble stopping at the stopping point in the book because they are loosing themselves in the story.
We met this morning and discussed the fact that one of the tv movie stations recently made a movie titled "The Wedding Dress" and we would like for them to make a movie from this newer book (publised in 2012). Those of us that saw their movie and are now reading this book all agree that the strory line in this new book is much better than the story line in the old movie.
We all agree that this is a book we would recommend!
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Review 7 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
This review is fromThe Wedding Dress.
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5 out of 5
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Delightful Christian Romance

Date:August 5, 2012
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ruthhill74
Location:Yelm, WA
Age:35-44
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This book was a pleasant surprise for me. I have read many historical fiction books in my time, and I have thoroughly enjoyed them. I am also an incredible fan of Christian romances, but this was so refreshingly different from anything I have ever read. And I read it very quickly.
The entire premise behind this book is a wedding dress that came into contact with four women and impacted them all in special ways. This means that the dress is over 100 years old. And it just so happens that Charlotte ends up getting this dress--almost by accident. She has no idea when she gets it what a marvelous journey she will undertake!
Because the book covered four different women and showed how their stories intersect, I was quite intrigued. It was also clear how strongly divine appointment figured into the story. There were too many coincidences for it to not be the work of God. I loved how the author wove everything together in a unique, endearing story. I think I experienced every emotion along with these characters.
My favorite character was Emily. I was glad that the author spent her time covering this wonderful character. However, Charlotte was the one with whom I could identify. And God definitely spoke to me through her. I was reminded that God puts everything in our lives for a reason, and we just have to trust Him for the outcome. God doesn't give us good gifts and then delight in taking them away just to tease us or punish us.
The center of the story is definitely this magical dress. It seems to take on a life of its own. And I was quite pleased to see the parallels that the author drew between the Christian walk and the wedding dress. This is a historical romance that I think just about anyone who likes that genre would enjoy. It is a charming story told from a wonderfully fresh perspective.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated in any way, and opinions are 100 percent mine.
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Review 8 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
This review is fromThe Wedding Dress.
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5 out of 5

Redemption

Date:July 27, 2012
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Lesau
Age:35-44
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Book Description
“Four brides. One dress.
A tale of faith, redemption, and timeless love.
Charlotte owns a chic Birmingham bridal boutique. Dressing brides for their big day is her gift—and her passion. But with her own wedding day approaching, why can’t she find the perfect dress—or feel certain she should marry Tim?
Then Charlotte purchases a vintage dress in a battered trunk at an estate sale. It looks brand-new, shimmering with pearls and satin, hand-stitched and timeless in its design. But where did it come from? Who wore it? Who welded the lock shut and tucked the dog tags in that little sachet? Who left it in the basement for a ten-year-old girl? And what about the mysterious man in the purple vest who insists the dress had been “redeemed”?
Charlotte’s search for the gown’s history—and its new bride—begins as a distraction from her sputtering love life. But it takes on a life of its own as she comes to know the women who have worn the dress. Emily from 1912. Mary Grace from 1939. Hillary from 1968. Each with her own story of promise, pain, and destiny. And each with something unique to share. For woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte’s heritage, the power of courage and faith, and the beauty of finding true love.”
The title and the description on the back of the book caught my attention. I really enjoyed this book a lot. I enjoyed the hunt for the history of the dress and the connections that were made because of the search for truth. It gave me hope that life will turn out good for those who seek the truth. It was entertaining, romantic and a little bit magical. My favourite type of ‘easy on the brain’ read.
Redemption and trust would be the two words I would use to describe the theme of the book. I was given this book from booksneeze.com to review. The opinions are my own.
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Review 9 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
This review is fromThe Wedding Dress.
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5

GREAT Book by Rachel Hauck

Date:June 19, 2012
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Debbie
Location:Yukon, OK
Age:55-65
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This Book was supplied to me by Thomas Nelson Publishers through NetGalley for a review in return.
Description
Charlotte can dress any bride to perfection-except herself. When she discovers a vintage mint-condition wedding gown in a battered old trunk, Charlotte embarks on a passionate journey to discover the women who wore the gown before her. Emily in 1912. Mary in 1939. And Hillary in 1968. Each woman teaches Charlotte something about love in her own unique way. Woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte's heritage, the power of faith, and the beauty of finding true love.
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This book is a Great book. This is the first book I have ready by Rachel Hauck, and it will not be the last. I loved this story. It starts out with Charlotte Malone, who is engaged but is not for sure about it. In the meantime, she goes to a mountain to just think, and she winds up in an auction buying an old trunk and the contents are very surprising. She finds a wedding dress in there and the journeys that dress has taken dating back to 1912. It was first worn by Emily and then Mary Grace, Hillary and now it is in Charlotte’s possession. I just loved this book because I would love to trace my roots and see what I find and Rachel takes you on that journey. I loved this saying in the book and just had to share with everyone. "The Good News is always Good. It never wears out and is always in style". Hope everyone enjoys that.
I would suggest this book to my family and friends, which I have already done that. I absolutely couldn’t put it down, Rachel Hauck just draws you into her story and I thoroughly loved it. I hope to read another one of Rachel’s books soon. Thank you, Thomas Nelson for letting me read this book and give it an honest review.
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Review 10 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
Overall Rating: 
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5 out of 5

Brought Me to Tears

Date:April 29, 2012
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gjo50
Location:Texas
Age:45-54
Gender:female
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Charlotte owns a wedding dress boutique, and has a true gift for finding the perfect dress for every bride that comes her way, that is except herself. Somehow, she just cannot move forward with her wedding plans, so she visits a local historical estate for peace and quiet, but instead discovers they are having an antique sale to raise money for the foundation. She finds herself bidding on a trunk, then discovers that it holds a beautiful wedding gown, thus she begins a journey to discover who owned the gown before even though it appears unworn. Her journey takes her through one hundred years, connecting her life to this who lived gone before and opening her eyes to her own choices.
The beginning gave the impression that this book is a simple romance, but it proved to be so much more. Reading about the struggles and the lives of those who wore the dress made me smile and cry as the women found their way to the man that God had chosen for them, along the way growing in faith and hope. Anyone who enjoys a beautiful love story or a story of women seeking God’s will, will love this book.
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Review 11 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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I loved the book.

Date:May 29, 2012
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Angels
Age:45-54
Gender:female
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It was a wonderful book. The characters are so alive. I love the author.
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Review 12 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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Good interesting read

Date:May 19, 2012
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Joan K. Landis
Location:Perkiomenville, PA
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
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I would recommend this book. It is well written with great realistic, well developed characters. A little bit of intrigue and mystery to keep you turning the pages of a great romance novel. I will certainly look for other books by this author.
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Review 13 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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Another book with take home value.

Date:May 4, 2012
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Sharon A Lavy
Location:OH
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
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As an orphan, Charlotte wishes she could go back in time to a happier scene of her childhood.
She remembers a special place where she often picnicked with her mother. But when she arrives at “their spot” it is crowded with interlopers. Having of all things, a sale.
She ends up with an old trunk that she didn’t know she wanted. When she unlocks secrets from the past, she finds her future.
I appreciated the theme of finding your heritage, or family, and what all that means.
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Review 14 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
This review is fromThe Wedding Dress.
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Beautiful Story, Timeless Subject

Date:May 1, 2012
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Monica H
Location:Atlanta
Age:25-34
Gender:female
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The Wedding Dress was the first book I read by Rachel Hauck, and after reading it I’m anxious to check out some of her other books. It was a well-written, engaging story about a wedding gown that has been worn by four different women. In addition to having a underlying Christian theme, this book incorporated elements of many different genres including suspense, romance, historical fiction and contemporary fiction.
I was instantly captivated by the premise of this book, and thoroughly enjoyed reading it and trying to discover the connections between the characters. The author did a good job of weaving the characters’ stories together without creating clichéd or obvious connections.
The stories of the four women who possessed the wedding dress are interwoven throughout the book in alternating chapters. This isn’t necessarily my favorite style of writing, as it can sometimes be hard to keep up with who the author is talking about and generally I favor a particular character and am eager to find out how their story ends. However, I think that the alternating viewpoints worked well in this story, as they were from such different time periods that it was easy to keep them straight. I did, however, develop a favorite character – Emily from 1912 – and frequently found myself reading ahead to find out what happened next. I loved her spunk and her spirit.
Overall this was a quick and very enjoyable read. It’s the type of book where you find yourself staying up late because you really want to know what happens next. I definitely recommend it to others.
Note: I received a copy of this book through BookSneeze in exchange for an honest review.
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Review 15 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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Awesome Book!

Date:March 15, 2012
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Tess
Location:BC, Canada
Age:25-34
Gender:female
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Let me first say…I wish I had a paper copy of this book. That means I’d like to read it over and over and over and over again. It starts with the fascinating Charlotte – engaged, but seemingly uninterested in planning her wedding. Through a series of odd and strange circumstance, she ends up owning a hundred year old wedding dress, which has never been altered and looks brand new.
The book starts with Charlotte, in present day, but ends up travelling through time as you meet all the wearers of the wedding dress. Hauck focuses on the first wearer – the one who had the dress made, and Charlotte, the girl who ends up owning the dress.
I really loved this book. I don’t often enjoy historical romance novels, and this one ended up being perfect for me. It wasn’t all historical, just partly. And it really gave insight into actual true history, which I enjoy a lot. There was some mystery and intrigue, and I found myself hurrying through the book so I could find out what was going to happen. The character development was great, and I enjoyed being a part of Charlotte and Tim (her fiancé)’s life.
I will say, for a Christian novel, it wasn’t overly “Christian”. It was more… wholesome. Charlotte didn’t spend a lot of time seeking God and His direction for her life. Neither did anyone else in the book. If there were scripture references, I didn’t notice – not that a scripture reference makes a book Christian. This doesn’t bother me. It’s just something to note.
I read the book in one afternoon. I really enjoyed it.
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Review 16 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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4 wonderful stories in 1 great book

Date:March 12, 2012
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shannon
Location:midwest
Age:35-44
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What a wonderful book, I truly enjoyed each and every page. This book was such a great book to read. I loved how the author wrote the story from so many different angles. The Wedding Dress tell you not only the story of Charlotte but also that of Emily, Mary Grace, and Hillary. Even though this book has many stories with in main story it is not confusing or distracting. The Wedding Dress is full of strong amazing women from different era's in life. It is through God that each of these women can tell their story and feel his wonderful work through them. Grab this book when it comes out. It is a perfect book to read over Spring Break, Summer vacation or anytime really.
thank you so much booksneeze for allowing me to read The Wedding Dress
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Review 17 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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5 out of 5
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A Charming and Special read!

Date:April 17, 2012
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girlsmama
Location:Edgewood, WA
Age:45-54
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Four women, one wedding dress managing its way through different times and situations, a one size fits all kind of dress, never needing any altering, never aging or looking out of date, always looking perfect on each bride. Spanning in time from 1812 to present, the reader discovers the origin of the dress and how it came to be and the mystery behind all the women that wore the dress and how they were linked together. I found this storyline to be most captivating and most charming as the story unfolds taking it’s time in a most wonderful way.
The story opens with our present day heroine Charlotte inexplicably finding herself at the annual Ludlow Antiques auction at the Ludlow estate, bidding on a mysterious trunk with who knows what inside; 1,000$ of bidding later the trunk is hers. She is a bit surprised at herself for splurging so to speak, as she is a future bride herself saving for her own wedding that is rapidly approaching. But this little purchase sends her on a mystery of her own as she seeks to know the story behind what’s in the trunk which is of course “the wedding dress”. While this contemporary storyline is happening, the book also flashes back to 1812 and Emily Canton a young beautiful woman with 2 men that have caught her eye, one that she thought was only in her past and one who is very much in her present. As the story unfolds Emily discovers who is after her heart and who has ulterior motives. Two other “wearer’s of the dress” Mary Grace and Hillary have lesser storylines but they are still intricate to the novel and an important part in the story.
Rachel Hauck weaves joy, heartache, coming of age struggles , love and a charming element of magic in a certain male character that pops up throughout the novel that just make this story a delight to read. This novel has wide range appeal as who doesn’t love to read a little romance, but also in this novel a strong historical component as the dress spans through time and what was happening to the women, as well as a nice contemporary storyline as well, as a friend of mine said- “it has something for everyone”. I heartily agree. I also want to mention that the author’s note at the end is not one to be skipped as it brings even more light to the precious spiritual elements to the book.
I highly recommend this book, there’s just something really special about it.
5 stars
I was graciously provided a digital copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through the Netgalley program in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are honest and my own.
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Review 18 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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An excellent read.

Date:April 16, 2012
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Marjorie Vawter
Location:Marshfield, MO
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The Wedding Dress is an amazing story of how one wedding dress ties together four brides over the past century. From the moment Charlotte bids on the battered trunk, I fell in love with the story. Charlotte is only weeks away from her own wedding, and she has yet to find the dress that is uniquely hers. For a woman who has both feet firmly planted in the present, she is strangely drawn to the trunk she buys at an auction, intrigued by the odd auctioneer who claimed she had redeemed the chest. Rachel has done an outstanding job of weaving the stories together, giving Charlotte a better understanding of her faith, redemption, and true love.
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Review 19 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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Weddings Through Time

Date:April 16, 2012
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MaureenT
Location:Syracuse NY
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I Loved this book about "Love", it is so very heartwarming and refreshing. The story begins in 2012, but again it begins in 1912. The book keeps unfolding, and the beautiful wedding dress is at the heart of this story. Four different brides! Yes, Love is everywhere, enduring! You can just picture this beautiful dress, and then picture each bride in it. I never really expected the ending in this book, and it is such a great story, that seems to have really happened just as it is written.
We live in the lives of all of the characters with the help of Ms Hauck...I wanted to be back in 1912, and them again at each of the three other weddings.
I would read this book again and again. I highly recommend this historical fiction book!
I received this book from the Publisher Thomas Nelson, and was not required to give a positive review.
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Review 20 for The Wedding Dress - eBook
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5 out of 5
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Promises So Much, Fulfills Every Single One

Date:April 2, 2012
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Casey
Location:Oregon
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“The Wedding Dress” belongs in a league completely its own, with a tapestry of love stories that will, as the cover endorsement so perfectly stated “leave you breathless.”
I was easily impressed with this novel. Four women. Four generations. Four love stories. One dress. The story has a tinge of the ethereal, but what’s the point of fiction if you can’t enjoy the chance to make a story capture the light of the impossible?
With four stories to weave into one, I thought parts of the plot would feel lacking, but quite the contrary. I wanted to spend more time with these characters, but not because I felt I needed to know them better, but because they become a close part of my life in such a short time.
I loved the little quirks of dialogue, character depth and portrayal and the seamless weaving of all these stories as though one large and gorgeous tapestry.
Being a hopeless romantic, the thought of one dress, always fitting the bride with no altering left me just a bit light in the chest. But it was the stories of these woman that moved my heart. I can’t explain it much beyond that, because there was so much to love about this book. But the story trumps all.
“The Wedding Dress” holds a promise, both the dress and the novel. And one that will find a most fitting place on my keeper shelf. No altering required.
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers through Litfuse for my copy to review.
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