Jennifer ALee's A Wild Goose Chase Christmas ~ Reviewed

A Wild Goose Chase Christmas, Quilts of Love Series #2
By: Jennifer AlLee 
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
Vendor: Abingdon Press
Publication Date: 2012
Dimensions: 8.50 X 5.50 (inches)
ISBN: 1426752490

Description:

Upon her grandmother's death, Izzy Fontaine finds herself in possession of a Wild Goose Chase pattern quilt that supposedly leads to a great treasure. Of course, once the rest of the family finds out about the "treasure map," they're determined to have a go at the treasure themselves. And, if that weren't enough, Max Logan, a local museum curator, contacts Izzy and says that Grandma Isabella promised him the quilt.What is it about this quilt that makes everyone want it? Is Izzy on a wild goose chase of her own, or a journey that will lead her to the treasure her grandmother intended?

Review:


A Wild Goose Chase Christmas is about a young woman named Izzy Fontaine.  After he grandmother’s passing, she finds herself in possession of a Wild Goose Chase pattern quilt that her grandmother left her, and supposedly, it leads to a great treasure.  The quilt itself leads Izzy on a wild goose chase, as new clues and even a map show up, which in turn brings Izzy’s family in on the hunt as well.  In the meantime, Max Logan, a local museum curator, has become involved as well, as Izzy’s grandmother let him in on the value of the quilt as well.  What can this great treasure be?  No one knows, but everyone wants to find out.

I really liked this book.  It was really sweet how the grandmother planned out all of these clues and surprises to bring the family closer together, and to lead Izzy to her “greatest treasure.”  I especially liked watching the change that came over Izzy’s mother.  She began as a very uppity woman who seemed to be very into herself, but she began to soften throughout the course of the story, and I really enjoy seeing that change in a character.  This was a very cute book and a fun read.

Reviewed by: Sarah Meyers