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jennabeebs79's review
5.0
Erin Zak never ceases to amaze me with her skills as an author. With Finnley and Emerson's story, she masterfully weaves together a tale that I honestly could not put down. Finnley is looking for happiness, only she doesn't know where to find it. Moving to Chicago and living with her (incredible) Uncle Mark, she begins to see the light. Upon her first meeting with Emerson, a friend of (Uncle) Mark's she is completely taken...only she's straight. What follows is an incredible journey through messiness, heartache, longing, and vulnerability, and out the other side is sheer joy and gratefulness for all life has to offer.
Zak has written Finnley's first-person point of view so perfectly that it was like listening to a friend. While I wasn't privy to Emerson's first-hand thoughts, I didn't feel left out. Learning about her through Finnley was really special and the love these two women have for one another is heartwarming. This story is one that will stick with me for a long time and I highlighted so many pieces that I can't wait to go back and reread this amazing tale.
Zak has written Finnley's first-person point of view so perfectly that it was like listening to a friend. While I wasn't privy to Emerson's first-hand thoughts, I didn't feel left out. Learning about her through Finnley was really special and the love these two women have for one another is heartwarming. This story is one that will stick with me for a long time and I highlighted so many pieces that I can't wait to go back and reread this amazing tale.
queerlitloft's review
5.0
I believe I may have finally learnt my lesson when it comes to reading books by Erin Zak. Romance isn't my preferred genre, neither is first person perspectives, so I'll admit I had doubts within the very first chapter of The Tapestry of a Heart; I wasn't sure it was for me.
How wrong I was! Never again will I doubt the words that come out of Erin Zak's brain box and poof onto the page. Somehow, this book works, like soooo works. The main character Finnley O'Connell is a mess, an unknowingly unhappy mess, and so the story follows Finnley's journey to finding happiness, both with herself and within her relationships.
The Tapestry of a Heart is a deep story of self discovery, of riding the waves; the high and lows of life, and ultimately realising that it's okay to be a mess, to not really know what your life path is - so long as it's a mess filled with happiness, joy and love.
This is a love story through and through, from those baby steps in learning to love yourself to loving the life you live, and ultimately to finding that special soulmate kinda love.
As with all of Zak's work, you will really have to read this book for yourself to completely feel what the author intended you to. No amount of reviews will do justice to Finnley's personal and romantic journeys portrayed throughout this story; so I'm not even going to try to!
All you really need to know is that this book is the epitome of feels. It's an age gap romance with a really fabulous love interest for Finnley in the form of the mysterious Emerson. One of my absolute favourite secondary characters is Finnley's gay uncle, Uncle Mark. Who is just everything I imagine a gay uncle ever to be; both the angel and the devil on your shoulder in all the right ways.
At the heart of this story is a tapestry of chosen family, of learning to choose and love yourself first and allowing others to do the same. Each of those threads allows Finnley to find happiness, to truly discover and love herself, and to learn in the process how to reallt, truly, be in love with someone else.
The Tapestry of a Heart is such a humanly raw story and it holds a beautiful message for its readers; you don't need to have it all figured, it's okay to be a hot mess of happiness then perfect.
I received an arc of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
How wrong I was! Never again will I doubt the words that come out of Erin Zak's brain box and poof onto the page. Somehow, this book works, like soooo works. The main character Finnley O'Connell is a mess, an unknowingly unhappy mess, and so the story follows Finnley's journey to finding happiness, both with herself and within her relationships.
The Tapestry of a Heart is a deep story of self discovery, of riding the waves; the high and lows of life, and ultimately realising that it's okay to be a mess, to not really know what your life path is - so long as it's a mess filled with happiness, joy and love.
This is a love story through and through, from those baby steps in learning to love yourself to loving the life you live, and ultimately to finding that special soulmate kinda love.
As with all of Zak's work, you will really have to read this book for yourself to completely feel what the author intended you to. No amount of reviews will do justice to Finnley's personal and romantic journeys portrayed throughout this story; so I'm not even going to try to!
All you really need to know is that this book is the epitome of feels. It's an age gap romance with a really fabulous love interest for Finnley in the form of the mysterious Emerson. One of my absolute favourite secondary characters is Finnley's gay uncle, Uncle Mark. Who is just everything I imagine a gay uncle ever to be; both the angel and the devil on your shoulder in all the right ways.
At the heart of this story is a tapestry of chosen family, of learning to choose and love yourself first and allowing others to do the same. Each of those threads allows Finnley to find happiness, to truly discover and love herself, and to learn in the process how to reallt, truly, be in love with someone else.
The Tapestry of a Heart is such a humanly raw story and it holds a beautiful message for its readers; you don't need to have it all figured, it's okay to be a hot mess of happiness then perfect.
I received an arc of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
pandon's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
rm206's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Moderate: Death
Minor: Miscarriage
vrkinase0411's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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