The Sisterhood of the Dropped Stitches

Dropped Stitches #1

by Janet Tronstad

My three friends and I met as teens livingwith cancer and started The Sisterhood ofthe Dropped Stitches knitting group. Fivecancer-free years later, we were still meetingweekly. To celebrate, we each set a goalfor the year. Lizabett dreamed of being adancer, Becca needed an internship, Carlywanted her first pet and I, Marilee Davidson,challenged myself to go on three dates.

That was easier said than done. I hadn''t let any man get close to me since my diagnosis.But with the help of my friends, I put myselfout there…and learned that sometimes lovecan be found in the most unexpectedof places.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Romance, Love Inspired, Christian, Fiction, Chick Lit, Contemporary

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Janet grew up in the wide open spaces of rural Montana and now lives in the urban spaces of Pasadena, California. She's used both of these locations in her books. Her Dry Creek, Montana series numbers over twenty novels now and her Pasadena books, The Sisterhood of the Dropped Stitches, number four.

Reviews

[Jeanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, the first in a series. It's a Christian/Inspirational book about a group of young women who banded together to get them through their cancer treatments. Similar to Brashare's Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, the story's taken up by each member of the sisterhood, as they add their comments to a book.

It's nice that the story deals realistically with the troubles in their lives, revealing their history, fears, and hopes for the future.

[Stitchywoman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a pleasant surprise. I like to find books that involve knitting since I am a knitter. This one actually did not have much to do about knitting but the characterization was good and I found it thought provoking from a Christian standpoint.

[Mya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story of a group of young ladies who all went through their cancer fight together. Not a lot of knitting talk but that's okay.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

review coming soon

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

an interesting story on how to restart your life after surviving cancer. Four lives intertwine as they seek a new normal for their lives. Goals are set and achieved as each woman goes forward putting her painful past behind her. A nice study in hopefulness.

[Jaine Brieden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute quick read with a good message

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very sweet story about four young women who became like sisters as they supported each other while going through the emotions of dealing with and surviving cancer. Now, years later, they continue to encourage each other. The relationships between the girls seem very genuine and real, and I enjoyed it very much. It is not a depressing book at all, actually quite uplifting. The idea of writing it as a journal that is written mainly by Marilee, but sometimes gets passed to the others, works extremely well. I hope to follow the story of "The Sisterhood of the Dropped Stitches" by reading the other books in the series.

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the 3rd book first and this is the 1st book.

I was not going to read more of these but I'm waiting for the first Dry Creek series books to come from my Paperbackswap.

I don't enjoy one sided books as much but I really did enjoy this book and the other one. Maybe I will get the rest of this series as well to read.

Read my final review under A Dropped Stitches Wedding

[Donna Zakem · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a story about a group of girls all diagnosed with cancer as teenagers who started a knitting club. They used this time, not only to knit, but to fellowship and help one another through the hard times as well. It is more inspiration than romance, but romance is indeed found as each girl works toward different goals.

[Seneca Massie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Awww, I remember this one! Ok to be perfectly honest all Love Inspired novels are kinda cheesey, but they are good to help you relax and they are quite humerous at times. And sometimes the author does make you think.

[joyce lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

a great story of hope and inspiration!

not so lite, but a quick and easy read

[Ann aka Iftcan · Rating 5 out of 5]

a sweet story. Allowed me to focus on something other than my Mum. She was in hospital at the time I read this.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great mini series and especially poignant for anyone who's been toughed by cancer. Also will be appreciated by fans of knitting.

[Mairin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay - too much religion but a cute quartet of books...

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sweet really enjoyed looking forward to other books in the series!

[William A Plummer Jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

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