The Girl Who Wrote in Silk

by Kelli Estes

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Fiction. Literature. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML: The smallest items can hold centuries of secrets. Inara Erickson is exploring her deceased aunt's island estate when she finds an elaborately stitched piece of fabric hidden in the house. As she peels back layer upon layer of the secrets it holds, Inara's life becomes interwoven with that of Mei Lein, a young Chinese girl mysteriously driven from her home a century before. Through the stories Mei Lein tells in silk, Inara uncovers a tragic truth that will shake her family to its core�??and force her to make an impossible choice. Inspired by true events, Kelli Estes' brilliant and atmospheric debut serves as a poignant tale of two women determined to do the right thing, and the power of our own stories.… (more)

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An enjoyable, engaging read. Inspired by true events, yes, but she mangles some of the history to be more dramatic. When the actual, racial tensions against the Chinese Americans during this period would have provided plenty. (

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EllenH | Mar 29, 2024 |

It was a wonderful read that really drew me in. The connections of the modern day characters was a little too much of a stretch for me and the conflict resolution toward the end was a bit too easy/not realistic. I did love that there are some aspects of the past that the reader knows about that the modern day characters don't figure out. (

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Fatula | Sep 25, 2023 |

Bailed at pages 10-11 where we've already forced-in that the great-great aunt lived as a couple with another woman for decades. Hidden away on an island by her father, of course. It is plausible, of course, especially for a book set in Seattle, but sure gets tiresome. *Le sigh* (

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Desiree_Reads | Sep 1, 2022 |

The plot was good, but the writing was "meh" (no style) and the characters one-dimensional (

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hukkleberri | Nov 12, 2020 |

Puget Sound is the setting of this novel and one of my favorite places. The story goes back and forth from the late 1800s to today. The historical parts of the book were more captivating. There's a lot going on with mystery, action, history, romance, and racism. Perfect for those wanting a quick read with just enough depth to keep it interesting. (

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Beth.Clarke | Jun 28, 2019 |

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Kelli Estes	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Zeller, Emily Woo	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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2015-07-07

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Seattle, Washington, USA

San Juan Islands, Washington, USA

Orcas Island, Washington, USA

Port Townsend, Washington, USA

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For my husband, Chad. Without you, I wouldn't be me.

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Prologue: Sunday, February 7, 1886 - just past sunset
- Puget Sound, Washington Territory
Mei Lien felt the steamship shudder beneath her feet and wondered if the quaking of her own body had caused it.

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Fiction. Literature. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML:

The smallest items can hold centuries of secrets.

Inara Erickson is exploring her deceased aunt's island estate when she finds an elaborately stitched piece of fabric hidden in the house. As she peels back layer upon layer of the secrets it holds, Inara's life becomes interwoven with that of Mei Lein, a young Chinese girl mysteriously driven from her home a century before. Through the stories Mei Lein tells in silk, Inara uncovers a tragic truth that will shake her family to its core�??and force her to make an impossible choice.

Inspired by true events, Kelli Estes' brilliant and atmospheric debut serves as a poignant tale of two women determined to do the right thing, and the power of our own stories.

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