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    The Charm Bracelet: A Novel
    The Charm Bracelet: A Novel
    The Charm Bracelet: A Novel
    Audiobook8 hours

    The Charm Bracelet: A Novel

    Written by Viola Shipman

    Narrated by Andi Arndt

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Lose yourself to the magic of The Charm Bracelet.

    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 forget things, Lolly knows time is running out to reconnect with a daughter and granddaughter whose lives have become 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 faith.

    A compelling story of three women and a beautiful reminder of the preciousness of family Viola Shipman's The Charm Bracelet is a keepsake you’ll cherish long after the final page.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateMar 22, 2016
    ISBN9781427268235
    The Charm Bracelet: A Novel
    Author

    Viola Shipman

    VIOLA SHIPMAN is a pen name for award-winning memoirist Wade Rouse. His novels, including The Charm Bracelet, The Hope Chest, The Summer Cottage, and The Heirloom Garden, have been translated into over a dozen languages and become international bestsellers. Rouse lives in Michigan and writes regularly for People, Good Housekeeping and Coastal Living. He is a contributor for All Things Considered.

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    • 4/5
      Why I Read This:
      1) I wanted a different tone after murder and mystery and financial books.
      2) It features charms and a charm bracelet, there are very few novels featuring these.
      3) My own handmade charm bracelet seems to have been staring at me.
      4) I've had this on my TBR shelf/virtual pile for a while.

      In General:
      Whilst there were a few minutes that I was cynical or rolling my eyes. It was just what I (either) wanted or expected. Sweet, cheesy, an easy listen with good life lessons.

      My Experience:
      I enjoyed it. It does this wonderful weave of story telling into each of the charms and ultimately brings back the novel to the virtues of honouring family throughout the generations and the importance of keeping our identity and family history alive through stories via sentimental jewelry, which I relate to.
      The only drawback for me was the voice actress' male voices. (^_^)" I know they're hard to achieve, but in what was supposed to be a sensuous deep rumbling voice came out more like a constant drawl to me. =s

      I'd be interested in the physical book (version/edition) if there are pictures of the charms at the beginning of the chapters and I'm curious as to how the parts and chapters of the book are organized.

      Opinion:
      It was charming (pun not intended). With it's simple morals and good values, I think I will cherish this. It would be nice if it became, "a keepsake you'll cherish long after the final page." as it states in the summary.
      Go for this if you're in for the mood for family love, forgiveness, happiness and you're sentimental.