A really charming and sweet relationship fiction book - the standard 'city girl loses everything and goes home to recover, and learns about what's really important' plot, but with enough depth, humor, and small twists to elevate it above standard. Plus so many great side characters, the historical asides and appreciation for fiber artists, and of course it's always a a delight to have characters who work in the publishing world pulling back the curtains a little bit. I definitely enjoyed this one.

This book is completely charming. I really enjoyed it. It moves between modern day with the character of Esme and her grandmother Adele. Adele arrives in Ashville during WW2 to undertake a very important job- help keep some of the nation's irreplaceable artwork safe while it is hidden away at the Biltmore Estate. I never knew this happened and really enjoyed learning abut this secret part of US history. Esme learns the early love story of her grandparents, and the secret of why her grandmother hid her beautiful quilts away from the world. In current day, Esme is working to save her grandparents' vacation lodge and figure out her own life and career. This was a heartwarming and wholesome read.

This is a sweet story perfect for fans of Viola Shipman, Kristy Woodson Harvey, and Mary Alice Monroe. The plot is admittedly a little predictable. But I enjoyed Esme's journey and her entertaining time with her grandfather, mother, and the traveling chef. The quilts were a nice touch. This is not a complicated or surprising story in any way, but it's thoroughly enjoyable.

If I could encapsulates my entire feeling for this book, without a shadow of doubt I would use the word: JOY. Because that’s what I felt amidst and after I finished reading it. Following Esme on her journey, watching the character’s arc, growth and development was amazingly joyful for me

Esme has returned home to Asheville to lick her wounds after her life in the Big Apple becomes something resembling a dumpster fire. Before she died, Esme’s grandmother, Adele, had begged her granddaughter to come home and it would appear Esme has arrived just in the nick of time. Her family’s lakeside resort is in a slow state of decay and they are mere steps from bankruptcy. Taking charge, with the help of her grandfather, her estranged mother and a traveling chef, Esme tries to turn this ship around before it sinks. The discovery of old, and potentially very valuable quilts in the attic leads Esme on a journey to discover her family’s past and perhaps her own future. A simply lovely story about home and family