Finished 10-26-10, rating 3/5, fiction, pub. 2004
You see, I’d always assumed I would die before my father.
Most people find talk of death unsettling, but I’ve lived with the threat of it for so long, it doesn’t have that effect on me. The possibility of death has been my reality for the last fourteen years, an d I’m as comfortable talking about it as I am the weather.
Chapter 1
Lydia has opened up a yarn shop in Seattle. After two bouts of cancer she has decided to make her dream job come true. She begins a knitting class to bring people to the store and suddenly has three new friends to knit with every Friday. Jacqueline is a society gal who is hard to like, Carol and her husband are on their last in vitro treatment and she is desperate to have a child and Alix is a troubled girl looking for an easy way to fulfill her court appointed community service. The four women become fast friends and are able to provide support through their troubles.
This was a sweet, easy read, like most of Macomber’s books. The chapters jump between the women and this diluted the stories for me. I got a little taste of each, but wasn’t really invested in any of them. The women were relatable and their stories made them feel like familiar friends, or maybe just acquaintances. I liked it but won’t be reading any of the other books of this series. It was just a little too easily wrapped up for me.
This is from my personal library and was chosen by ‘Nise, Mom, and Bonnie. Here’s what they had to say…
“You have to read Debbie Macomber and this is a great series about a knit shop and women’s friendships.” Bonnie
“It’s great when you need a light read.” ‘Nise
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I have always wanted to read this author’s books but somehow never got around to doing so. Thanks for the review!
I don’t seek out books like that, but I don’t mind them from time to time – they’re great for when I’m distracted.
Distracted is a good word for what my reading is these days!
Whew, I thought it was just me! I started this book and just couldn’t get into it so I stopped. I actually DNF a Debbie Macomber book!! I usually enjoy her novels so I was kind of surprised.
Oh, good 🙂 Sometimes I think it’s just me and I’m being too harsh when I don’t love a book everyone else does.
I read this one summer night in college. I think her books are good for at time when you want something incredibly easy and relaxing to read.
I agree and usually I love her books more.
I feel like Kathy – good books to have around when you’re too distracted or drugged up (on medicine, that is!) to read anything else!
Maybe I should have disclosed that I was trying to read this in the hospital 🙂
I met Macomber in Reno Nevada of all places. Never read any of her books though. They sounds a little too sweet for me. At least you gave her a try 🙂
I bet she was sweet in person. Her books certainly are!
I’m not a fan of Macomber’s books. It’s not that I don’t like her or her writing style, it’s just that I’d rather read something else. 🙂
I totally get that. I’ve only read a few over the years and haven’t really been wowwed yet.
I usually like a couple of Debbie Macomber books a year just for the feel-good feeling I get from reading them. I read this one and agree that it’s not one of her best. My favorites are the ones she wrote 15-20 years ago.
I’m glad that a true fan didn’t love this one either.
I’d like to read a Debbie Macomber book one day. I have two in my pile which was a gift from a blogger friend. 🙂
I loved this one and have read the next one in the series. I like that it’s light, fun, and yes, predictable. 😀
I know a lot of people love this one. Glad you are one of them.
Oh well, I think I enjoy Debbie’s books once in a while. They are just so much fun.
They have their moments 🙂