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In the spirit of How to Make an American Quilt and The Joy Luck Club, a novel about friendship and redemption.
After the sudden loss of her only child, Stella, Mary Baxter joins a knitting circle in Providence, Rhode Island, as a way to fill the empty hours and lonely days, not knowing that it will change her life. Alice, Scarlet, Lulu, Beth, Harriet, and Ellen welcome Mary into their circle despite her reluctance to open her heart to them. Each woman teaches Mary a new knitting technique, and, as they do, they reveal to her their own personal stories of loss, love, and hope. Eventually, through the hours they spend knitting and talking together, Mary is finally able to tell her own story of grief, and in so doing reclaims her love for her husband, faces the hard truths about her relationship with her mother, and finds the spark of life again. By an "engrossing storyteller," this new novel once again "works its magic" (Sue Monk Kidd).
After the sudden loss of her only child, Stella, Mary Baxter joins a knitting circle in Providence, Rhode Island, as a way to fill the empty hours and lonely days, not knowing that it will change her life. Alice, Scarlet, Lulu, Beth, Harriet, and Ellen welcome Mary into their circle despite her reluctance to open her heart to them. Each woman teaches Mary a new knitting technique, and, as they do, they reveal to her their own personal stories of loss, love, and hope. Eventually, through the hours they spend knitting and talking together, Mary is finally able to tell her own story of grief, and in so doing reclaims her love for her husband, faces the hard truths about her relationship with her mother, and finds the spark of life again. By an "engrossing storyteller," this new novel once again "works its magic" (Sue Monk Kidd).
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Keri E. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
What a beautiful story! At times it's heartbreaking, but it's also heartwarming. This is a wonderful story of women coming together, forming friendships and supporting each other. It makes me want to learn to knit and join a knitting circle!
Sue E. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
It is a wrenching story about loss that also manages to be consoling. It is testament to woman's friendship. I stayed up late at night to finish reading this book. Makes you want to go out and learn how to knit.
Fran M. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a good book, but not unlike any other "knitting circle" novels. It followed the exact same thread as the Debbie Macomber "Blossom Street" and the Kate Jacobs "Knit" books...a group of people brought together over love, loss etc and forge unlikely friendships to find healing in the love, friendship and strenth of others. This book was good but after reading all of the other similars I was hoping for something a little different.
Kristin C. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
It's been a while since I've read a book that I really really love but when I read the Knitting Circle, it was true love. As the Mother who has lost a child, I can relate to everything Mary is going through, I wish I had a knitting circle I could join after reading this book.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is one of the most touching stories I have read. The characters really came alive to me. I am an avid knitter and knitting can make you happy and it also helps one to not think about problems or things that are not always pleasant. The Knitting Circle came together from different walks of life. It is a very caring book. Loved it!
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Heather O.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Once I got past all of the tragic stories in this book I found it very enlightening. I re-evaluated my own situation and found myself with a more positive outlook. But it is a tear jerker in every sense.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book is so wonderfully written. It is about knitting and also knitting your life back together. The characters grab your heart and the progression of the story is excellent. Very realistic.
Brenda C. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I am a knitter, and thought this book was great. I wasn't sure what to expect with this book, but was pleasantly surprised. I recommend it, even if you don't knit, maybe you will learn after reading this cute story of support and friendship.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was very predictable, very easy reading and a bit boring. I didnt enjoy it.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a truly wonderful book. It beautifully weaves together several complex stories of vastly different women's lives. You'll wish that you could sit and knit with this circle of women, enjoy their triumphs and cry over their sorrows.
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I did not love this book. But, I can not say that reading it was a waste of time. It did get me interested in knitting. I'm learning how to purl now!
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