The Friday Night Knitting Club (Friday Night Knitting Club, #1) in Around the World in 80 Books

Sep 01, 2009 Jayme Pendergraft rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2009

I was surprised by this book. I thought I was bringing something light to read on vacation which it was until the end. I did not really enjoy the author's writing style- it often made me feel like I was reading a book written for seventh grade English class. Some of the characters were a little stereotypical and the author was sure to cover every type of person out there. In the end, however, I must have gotten attached because I cried through the last ten pages or so. I will look forward to rea ...more

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Nov 27, 2015 Susan rated it it was ok

Not a book I would normally read, given to me by a friend. Characters poorly developed, not great writing either. Ok to pass the time reading in an airport or something but nothing to grab your interest.

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Feb 16, 2008 Samantha rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: not-for-me-i-m-afraid, knitting

I've been on the generous side by rating this book 3 but as I did cry at one stage I thought it should get a 3 even thought the best I can say about this was "It was ok". Nice idea, great artwork on the cover but for me this book never really takes off. And it's awfully predictable as to who the characters were and what their individual story would end up going. The part in Scotland was particularly tedious. Having said that it wasn't a hard read but I can't say that I would read any more of her ...more

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