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The Knitting Club
Three women’s lives intertwine in the yarn aisle of a craft store.
Grieving the unexpected loss of her beloved grandmother, Marin wants to honor her grandmother's memory by teaching herself to knit. While shopping for yarn, she's overcome with grief, and is comforted by a grandmotherly woman who offers her knitting lessons.
Reeling from her husband's betrayal, Heather decides to pick up her old knitting hobby to distract her thoughts. At the craft store, she can't find the yarn she needs to finish a project and breaks down in tears. A sweet older woman lends an ear and invites her to her home to knit.
Retired Spanish teacher and avid knitter Frida volunteers to knit socks for deployed service men and women. What is supposed to be a simple trip to the craft store to stock up on yarn turns into something more when she runs into not one, but two crying women in the yarn aisle. Inviting strangers into her home is not something she would normally consider, but when the Lord speaks, Frida listens.
The three women settle into their knitting journey together and become good friends. One day, a card arrives from a soldier who received their care package, turning Marin’s world upside down. And Heather receives shocking news that threatens to derail her healing journey.
Will Frida's prayers and encouragement be enough to keep the knitting club together?
Grieving the unexpected loss of her beloved grandmother, Marin wants to honor her grandmother's memory by teaching herself to knit. While shopping for yarn, she's overcome with grief, and is comforted by a grandmotherly woman who offers her knitting lessons.
Reeling from her husband's betrayal, Heather decides to pick up her old knitting hobby to distract her thoughts. At the craft store, she can't find the yarn she needs to finish a project and breaks down in tears. A sweet older woman lends an ear and invites her to her home to knit.
Retired Spanish teacher and avid knitter Frida volunteers to knit socks for deployed service men and women. What is supposed to be a simple trip to the craft store to stock up on yarn turns into something more when she runs into not one, but two crying women in the yarn aisle. Inviting strangers into her home is not something she would normally consider, but when the Lord speaks, Frida listens.
The three women settle into their knitting journey together and become good friends. One day, a card arrives from a soldier who received their care package, turning Marin’s world upside down. And Heather receives shocking news that threatens to derail her healing journey.
Will Frida's prayers and encouragement be enough to keep the knitting club together?
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309 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 7, 2025
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Andie Young
6 books14 followersAndie Young is a contemporary Christian fiction author. Her writing touches on subjects like trauma, loss, and infidelity. As a retired therapist who specialized in trauma and an Air Force veteran, she incorporates one or both in her writing.
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January 17, 2025
This sweet book follows 3 women going through challenging situations and how they help each other through it with God's help.
I experienced the pain and sadness along with the characters and appreciated that the author was able to have me feel like I was in the moment with them.
The faith element in it was beautiful, showing love, friendship, care and joy throughout difficult situations. A wonderful book about learning to find and love yourself, but in the right way, not by the world's standard.
I received this book free for my honest review and all opinions are my own and I posted this review voluntarily.
I experienced the pain and sadness along with the characters and appreciated that the author was able to have me feel like I was in the moment with them.
The faith element in it was beautiful, showing love, friendship, care and joy throughout difficult situations. A wonderful book about learning to find and love yourself, but in the right way, not by the world's standard.
I received this book free for my honest review and all opinions are my own and I posted this review voluntarily.
November 16, 2024
I really enjoyed reading this book! It’s the first book I have read by this author, but it won’t be my last! I loved the knitting theme, and the women of all ages getting together sharing their heartaches, their joys, and their faith. Hard topics were touched upon…some tears, but it was all good! Loved it! I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 10, 2024
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December 1, 2024
The Knitting Club by Andie Young is the most delightful contemporary Christian novel that I read in just one sitting.
We see that God has a plan for our lives. He sends people to love, support and encourage each other. We see this clearly in the three main characters. Each one is unique. Apart they flounder. Together they are stronger. We need people in our lives. What unites the three characters is stronger than their differences.
The three leading ladies all have different needs. All are easy to empathise with. There is a twenty-one-year-old, a nearly fifty and a lady in her seventies. Each have different gifts that can help the others. They learn so much from each other.
Prayer is important. It unites us with God. “She included the women in her daily prayers.” We all need friends who pray for us.
God longs for us to come to Him. “She still possessed the strength she’d asked God to provide… Maybe He really was there. All she had to do was ask.” His love is freely given. All we have to do is to ask.
One of the characters has a very strong faith which is lived out. “She planted a seed in their hearts.” We plant the seed of faith and God waters it. Sowing the seeds of faith is a privilege and the greatest gift we can give another.
The youngest lead character has been brought up by the school of hard knocks. She doesn’t believe in herself and needs to be taught self-care. “She didn’t have a father figure to instill self-worth and self-esteem.” Her friends have to help her see herself as God does – as His beautiful beloved child.
Life can be hard. “Life was hard… didn’t know where she would be without God and the people He’d put in her life.” Without faith, life makes no sense. It can feel very bleak at times.
All three women are facing battles. The middle-aged character is devastated by her twenty-year-old marriage ending. She struggles with bitterness. She needs to forgive in order to move forwards. “Forgiveness is for you.” Forgiveness sets us free from the prison of bitterness.
The grandmother figure was widowed during the Vietnam war. She still misses the love of her life.
Each of the women invest their lives into each other and God. As they invest, they grow in faith.
Fear can hinder faith. “Fear tried its’ best to steal the faith she’d gained.” We need to face our fears and move forward, stepping out in faith.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Knitting Club. It was a powerful read about friendship and the faithfulness of God.
I received a free copy from the author. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
We see that God has a plan for our lives. He sends people to love, support and encourage each other. We see this clearly in the three main characters. Each one is unique. Apart they flounder. Together they are stronger. We need people in our lives. What unites the three characters is stronger than their differences.
The three leading ladies all have different needs. All are easy to empathise with. There is a twenty-one-year-old, a nearly fifty and a lady in her seventies. Each have different gifts that can help the others. They learn so much from each other.
Prayer is important. It unites us with God. “She included the women in her daily prayers.” We all need friends who pray for us.
God longs for us to come to Him. “She still possessed the strength she’d asked God to provide… Maybe He really was there. All she had to do was ask.” His love is freely given. All we have to do is to ask.
One of the characters has a very strong faith which is lived out. “She planted a seed in their hearts.” We plant the seed of faith and God waters it. Sowing the seeds of faith is a privilege and the greatest gift we can give another.
The youngest lead character has been brought up by the school of hard knocks. She doesn’t believe in herself and needs to be taught self-care. “She didn’t have a father figure to instill self-worth and self-esteem.” Her friends have to help her see herself as God does – as His beautiful beloved child.
Life can be hard. “Life was hard… didn’t know where she would be without God and the people He’d put in her life.” Without faith, life makes no sense. It can feel very bleak at times.
All three women are facing battles. The middle-aged character is devastated by her twenty-year-old marriage ending. She struggles with bitterness. She needs to forgive in order to move forwards. “Forgiveness is for you.” Forgiveness sets us free from the prison of bitterness.
The grandmother figure was widowed during the Vietnam war. She still misses the love of her life.
Each of the women invest their lives into each other and God. As they invest, they grow in faith.
Fear can hinder faith. “Fear tried its’ best to steal the faith she’d gained.” We need to face our fears and move forward, stepping out in faith.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Knitting Club. It was a powerful read about friendship and the faithfulness of God.
I received a free copy from the author. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
December 28, 2024
A sweet multigenerational novel by Andie Young. Marin Martin has just lost her grandmother and the only stable home she has known since her teens. Homeless, she visits a yarn store to find some yarn in an effort to recapture better days and bygone memories when her grandma Judith was teaching her how to knit.
At her lowest, she crosses paths with elderly Frida who has been more widow than wife and is intimately acquainted with love and loss. Frida is beginning a knitting project to help troops and when she meets broken down Marin in the store's wool yarn aisle, she invites her home to learn knitting.
Soon after, Frida fortuitously comes across another lady, Heather going through the throes of a marital breakup. Heather is also invited to knit for the troops.
And, so is born the impromptu knitting club that brings three hurting, wounded women who don't know they need each other, together.
The story arc is sweet and healing. The characters especially Marin and Heather evolve and develop through the story.
Each chapter is named for one of the women and develops the story from their POV, and some chapters ended in mini cliffhangers. However, I found a disconnect between the chapters creating a rather awkward storyline. Thus, the novel didn't draw me into itself as fully as it ought to have, given the story and the multi generational theme.
I like how the author shows us how generations can and still do connect and despite the generation gap, can contribute towards each other's health, healing and wholeness until these connections become the family we never knew we needed.
In between is woven not only the stories of love and loss but also restoration and new love.
Do I recommend this book? Oh yeah. Am I in raptures over it, nope. But it's well worth your time.
I received an ARC copy of this novel but the views expressed here are mine alone.
The Bookish Pilgrim
At her lowest, she crosses paths with elderly Frida who has been more widow than wife and is intimately acquainted with love and loss. Frida is beginning a knitting project to help troops and when she meets broken down Marin in the store's wool yarn aisle, she invites her home to learn knitting.
Soon after, Frida fortuitously comes across another lady, Heather going through the throes of a marital breakup. Heather is also invited to knit for the troops.
And, so is born the impromptu knitting club that brings three hurting, wounded women who don't know they need each other, together.
The story arc is sweet and healing. The characters especially Marin and Heather evolve and develop through the story.
Each chapter is named for one of the women and develops the story from their POV, and some chapters ended in mini cliffhangers. However, I found a disconnect between the chapters creating a rather awkward storyline. Thus, the novel didn't draw me into itself as fully as it ought to have, given the story and the multi generational theme.
I like how the author shows us how generations can and still do connect and despite the generation gap, can contribute towards each other's health, healing and wholeness until these connections become the family we never knew we needed.
In between is woven not only the stories of love and loss but also restoration and new love.
Do I recommend this book? Oh yeah. Am I in raptures over it, nope. But it's well worth your time.
I received an ARC copy of this novel but the views expressed here are mine alone.
The Bookish Pilgrim
December 11, 2024
Chance encounter or divine appointment? Three very different women find out after their unlikely meeting at the craft store turns into an opportunity to encourage each other through the difficult times of their lives. Their simple knitting club has far reaching effects as they draw others in and change the course of all their lives.
I love how this story shows the power of God to bring people together, the power of people to make a difference right where they are, and the power of women to encourage other women instead of ignoring or tearing down, regardless of age gaps. We need more of this in real life, instead of isolating ourselves and being afraid to reach out when God provides the opportunity.
While there were a few Catholic mentions in the book (such as going to mass), there was nothing to turn off someone who is not Catholic and no mention of Mary. Scripture was included throughout the book, as well as clear references to Jesus and the gospel. The characters encouraged each other in their faith and finding appropriate help when needed.
This book wrapped up well while leaving an opening for more. I would welcome a sequel to revisit these characters I have become so attached to. I love the heart of this new to me author and look forward to reading more by her. 5 emphatic stars!
*I received a complimentary copy of this e-book courtesy of the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I love how this story shows the power of God to bring people together, the power of people to make a difference right where they are, and the power of women to encourage other women instead of ignoring or tearing down, regardless of age gaps. We need more of this in real life, instead of isolating ourselves and being afraid to reach out when God provides the opportunity.
While there were a few Catholic mentions in the book (such as going to mass), there was nothing to turn off someone who is not Catholic and no mention of Mary. Scripture was included throughout the book, as well as clear references to Jesus and the gospel. The characters encouraged each other in their faith and finding appropriate help when needed.
This book wrapped up well while leaving an opening for more. I would welcome a sequel to revisit these characters I have become so attached to. I love the heart of this new to me author and look forward to reading more by her. 5 emphatic stars!
*I received a complimentary copy of this e-book courtesy of the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
January 23, 2025
A very touching story ❤️🩹🧶 This is my first book by this author and I really enjoyed her writing style.
I loved the premise of three women who meet in the aisle of, "Cathy's Craft Haven" as they are buying yarn. Marin, is 21 years old and sad as her Grandmother has recently passed. She's taking comfort in trying to learn to knit. Something her Grandmother was teaching her before she died. She's also in a bind as she has no place to live now and has been sleeping in her car until a friend comes to her rescue. Frida, has been a widow for 50 years. Her husband died in the Vietnam war. She finds an ad in the paper about knitting socks for the military who are serving in the Middle East. Heather, is almost 50 years old and a mother of three with a husband who may be cheating on her and has just walked out on the family. She is devastated and decides to take up a long forgotten hobby-knitting. These three form a knitting club and their friendship grows.
I really felt the emotions with each lady and their predicament. I loved that they bonded over knitting. I have fond memories of my own Grandmother knitting and trying to teach me (although I did not keep it up.) There's heartache and grief in this book but there's also love and forgiveness.
Light Christian Lit
I'd like to kindly thank Book Sirens and the Author for granting me access to this Advance Reader's Copy.
Available January 7, 2025 and onwards
I loved the premise of three women who meet in the aisle of, "Cathy's Craft Haven" as they are buying yarn. Marin, is 21 years old and sad as her Grandmother has recently passed. She's taking comfort in trying to learn to knit. Something her Grandmother was teaching her before she died. She's also in a bind as she has no place to live now and has been sleeping in her car until a friend comes to her rescue. Frida, has been a widow for 50 years. Her husband died in the Vietnam war. She finds an ad in the paper about knitting socks for the military who are serving in the Middle East. Heather, is almost 50 years old and a mother of three with a husband who may be cheating on her and has just walked out on the family. She is devastated and decides to take up a long forgotten hobby-knitting. These three form a knitting club and their friendship grows.
I really felt the emotions with each lady and their predicament. I loved that they bonded over knitting. I have fond memories of my own Grandmother knitting and trying to teach me (although I did not keep it up.) There's heartache and grief in this book but there's also love and forgiveness.
Light Christian Lit
I'd like to kindly thank Book Sirens and the Author for granting me access to this Advance Reader's Copy.
Available January 7, 2025 and onwards
December 22, 2024
This book has many glowing moments that start with a faithful elderly woman reaching out in love to strangers and continues with a young woman finding faith and security.
The author did a great job of giving each character a unique personality. For me, that is the best part, seeing how such different people interact. If you enjoy real-life struggle shown on the page, become real-life faith, this one might be for you!
Unfortunately, right from the start, I struggled to stay engaged with the story. The author uses a simplistic, straightforward writing style that communicates the story well. For some readers, this will be a plus and probably the reason they fall in love with the book. But for me, it lacked that spark that pulls me in and keeps me reading. I found the word choices repetitive at times, though as I got closer to the end, that style lessened.
If you enjoy straightforward prose and realistic characters tied together with faith, this story is worth the try.
I receive a free copy of this book and am leaving this review voluntarily.
The author did a great job of giving each character a unique personality. For me, that is the best part, seeing how such different people interact. If you enjoy real-life struggle shown on the page, become real-life faith, this one might be for you!
Unfortunately, right from the start, I struggled to stay engaged with the story. The author uses a simplistic, straightforward writing style that communicates the story well. For some readers, this will be a plus and probably the reason they fall in love with the book. But for me, it lacked that spark that pulls me in and keeps me reading. I found the word choices repetitive at times, though as I got closer to the end, that style lessened.
If you enjoy straightforward prose and realistic characters tied together with faith, this story is worth the try.
I receive a free copy of this book and am leaving this review voluntarily.
December 28, 2024
Four women of different ages, cultures, and lifestyles form a knitting club. Three of the women come with heartaches and secrets, the fourth is the best friend of the woman who hosts the group.
Frida lost her husband when they were young and is lonely. Heather is a middle aged woman whose husband just left her and wants a divorce. Marin is a young woman whose parents died of a drug overdose when she was a young child. Now she hides behind black makeup and large gauges in her earlobes.
The women slowly learn to trust one another and begin to share their sorrows and dreams. Frida sends a box of knitted socks and the one scarf Marin knitted to a group to be sent to troops deployed to the Middle East. One of the soldiers wrote a thank you to the group which started a series of emails between Marin and Gage.
The writer did a good job bringing each of these women to life, as well as their family members and others they were involved with. At times I felt like I was right there in the group with them.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Frida lost her husband when they were young and is lonely. Heather is a middle aged woman whose husband just left her and wants a divorce. Marin is a young woman whose parents died of a drug overdose when she was a young child. Now she hides behind black makeup and large gauges in her earlobes.
The women slowly learn to trust one another and begin to share their sorrows and dreams. Frida sends a box of knitted socks and the one scarf Marin knitted to a group to be sent to troops deployed to the Middle East. One of the soldiers wrote a thank you to the group which started a series of emails between Marin and Gage.
The writer did a good job bringing each of these women to life, as well as their family members and others they were involved with. At times I felt like I was right there in the group with them.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 8, 2025
Three women, three generations, one hobby
A chance meeting with retired teacher, Frida, in a craft store forms the basis for the “knitting club” which will become an important focal point in both Marin and Heather’s lives. Both younger women are drawn to Frida’s Christian empathy when she responds to the distress they experience as a result of their recent ordeals.
This is a story of Christian healing, hope, friendship and love across age groups, of women becoming a ‘family’ as they encourage one another to explore and verbalise their personal thoughts and concerns. It was interesting to watch the characters evolving independently, while complementing one another in uncovering and improving latent knitting and creative skills, which they used to help make others happy. In the process, Marin’s improved self-esteem enables her to open herself to love, and Heather learns the power of forgiveness.
Another great book from this newly discovered author who keeps her readers ‘turning pages’ eagerly.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
A chance meeting with retired teacher, Frida, in a craft store forms the basis for the “knitting club” which will become an important focal point in both Marin and Heather’s lives. Both younger women are drawn to Frida’s Christian empathy when she responds to the distress they experience as a result of their recent ordeals.
This is a story of Christian healing, hope, friendship and love across age groups, of women becoming a ‘family’ as they encourage one another to explore and verbalise their personal thoughts and concerns. It was interesting to watch the characters evolving independently, while complementing one another in uncovering and improving latent knitting and creative skills, which they used to help make others happy. In the process, Marin’s improved self-esteem enables her to open herself to love, and Heather learns the power of forgiveness.
Another great book from this newly discovered author who keeps her readers ‘turning pages’ eagerly.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
February 1, 2025
This story of three very different women becoming friends, and then family, touched my heart! Marin’s grandmother recently passed away and Marin is now on her own with very little thanks to her Aunt Stella. Frida lost her husband in Vietnam after only two years of marriage and has never remarried after more than fifty years. Heather has been married almost 20 years, has three children, and just learned that her husband has been having an affair and is leaving her.
These three intergenerational women meet in the needlecraft aisle of Cathy’s Craft Haven. They strike up a conversation and decide to meet up so that Frida can help Marin learn to knit. As time goes on, they share their lives, their problems, their joys, and their sadness. Faith plays a role as they deal with their problems and take steps to move forward in their lives. They become a family, not by blood, but through love for each other. They come to realize that they are loved for who they are, and not by meeting standards society has set.
With the help of these women, there is the added bonus of Marin developing her first relationship with one of the soldiers overseas who received a scarf she had knitted.
I received a copy of this book via BookSirens and my honest review is my own voluntary opinion.
These three intergenerational women meet in the needlecraft aisle of Cathy’s Craft Haven. They strike up a conversation and decide to meet up so that Frida can help Marin learn to knit. As time goes on, they share their lives, their problems, their joys, and their sadness. Faith plays a role as they deal with their problems and take steps to move forward in their lives. They become a family, not by blood, but through love for each other. They come to realize that they are loved for who they are, and not by meeting standards society has set.
With the help of these women, there is the added bonus of Marin developing her first relationship with one of the soldiers overseas who received a scarf she had knitted.
I received a copy of this book via BookSirens and my honest review is my own voluntary opinion.
December 20, 2025
This book has a lot of ways to connect with readers. Each of the main characters is dealing with some type of loss. Their unlikely friendship starts in the yarn aisle of a craft store!
The three main characters touched my heart. Frida lost her husband a long time ago but he was her soulmate and she still misses him. By opening her heart to Marin and Heather she starts to feel less lonely. Heather's loss is difficult. Her husband's infidelity causes her to question their entire marriage. Marin has lost everyone that she's ever loved. As her friendship with Frida and Heather grows, she starts to seek a relationship with God. Each woman realizes after a while that God alone can heal their hurting hearts.
I really liked the idea of knitting socks for soldiers. I can't knit but I would like to think of ways to bless those who protect our freedom! This is the first book that I've read by this author but I look forward to reading more by her!
The three main characters touched my heart. Frida lost her husband a long time ago but he was her soulmate and she still misses him. By opening her heart to Marin and Heather she starts to feel less lonely. Heather's loss is difficult. Her husband's infidelity causes her to question their entire marriage. Marin has lost everyone that she's ever loved. As her friendship with Frida and Heather grows, she starts to seek a relationship with God. Each woman realizes after a while that God alone can heal their hurting hearts.
I really liked the idea of knitting socks for soldiers. I can't knit but I would like to think of ways to bless those who protect our freedom! This is the first book that I've read by this author but I look forward to reading more by her!
November 9, 2024
The Knitting Club attracted me at once by the title. My grandmother was a knitter and tried, unsuccessfully, to teach me. But God is also a knitter. He knits people together in families both by blood and by love.
Andie Young is a masterful knitter of words. In this book she creates fully dimensional people with a strangely tangled yarn. I found myself alternately near tears or choking on a guffaw. While the book ends with one character on her way to a happy ever after, I do hope there willl be sequels to this book. So many good characters and all of them deserve a happy ever after.
My copy is a free Advanced Review Copy, but the thoughts are my own. And should there be sequels (hint, hint, Andie), I will be first in line. I loved all the characters in this book and was sorry to see the book end.
Andie Young is a masterful knitter of words. In this book she creates fully dimensional people with a strangely tangled yarn. I found myself alternately near tears or choking on a guffaw. While the book ends with one character on her way to a happy ever after, I do hope there willl be sequels to this book. So many good characters and all of them deserve a happy ever after.
My copy is a free Advanced Review Copy, but the thoughts are my own. And should there be sequels (hint, hint, Andie), I will be first in line. I loved all the characters in this book and was sorry to see the book end.
November 11, 2024
This is a wonderful story of found family & friendship. I was drawn in from the very beginning. The characters were relatable. There were some heavy topics that were dealt with well. I enjoyed the relationships the women formed and was able to clearly sense growth throughout for Marin and Heather especially. I loved the faith elements in the storyline and the redemption in each situation.
A couple of my favorite quotes were:
“You see, this is why we should always give people grace. You never know what they are dealing with.”
“Thoughts and feelings are like roadblocks on the journey to healing. You have to acknowledge them in order to process them and move forward.”
This was my first book by this author and I will gladly read more from her. Thank you to the author and book sirens for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book. This is my honest review.
A couple of my favorite quotes were:
“You see, this is why we should always give people grace. You never know what they are dealing with.”
“Thoughts and feelings are like roadblocks on the journey to healing. You have to acknowledge them in order to process them and move forward.”
This was my first book by this author and I will gladly read more from her. Thank you to the author and book sirens for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book. This is my honest review.
January 14, 2025
Marin decides she wants to learn to knit in memory of her deceased grandmother, and now she’s homeless.
While looking for yarn she breaks into tears and is comforted by an older woman, Frida.
Frida has been a widow for fifty years. She misses her husband but knows she must keep living and doing things in the community.
Heather is a mother of three whose husband has started acting strangely. After nearly twenty years, her husband walks out on her and her family.
God (some would call it Fate) brings these three ladies together at the craft store where each is looking for yarn for a project.
Each has something in their life that needs help, only God is the answer. It’s always amazing how He helps in mysterious ways.
*I received this as an ARC reader and am leaving my unbiased review.
While looking for yarn she breaks into tears and is comforted by an older woman, Frida.
Frida has been a widow for fifty years. She misses her husband but knows she must keep living and doing things in the community.
Heather is a mother of three whose husband has started acting strangely. After nearly twenty years, her husband walks out on her and her family.
God (some would call it Fate) brings these three ladies together at the craft store where each is looking for yarn for a project.
Each has something in their life that needs help, only God is the answer. It’s always amazing how He helps in mysterious ways.
*I received this as an ARC reader and am leaving my unbiased review.
January 14, 2025
The 3 main female knitters Frida, Marin and Heather ended up at Frida’s home regularly sharing their lives with each other and becoming like family to each other. This also led the women outside of their normal everyday lives to reach out and help each other learn forgiveness.
Marin’s story is sweet in that the recipient; Gage a Sarge in the Army, reaches out with a thank you and their relationship grows past a penpal. Frida and Heather help her to grow emotionally and to like herself. Frida’s there for everyone and is a Grandma type relationship with both Marin and Heather.
I felt, however, Heather’s character needed a more defined story. Also, she never fought for Adam’s love or even talked to him about his infidelity.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Marin’s story is sweet in that the recipient; Gage a Sarge in the Army, reaches out with a thank you and their relationship grows past a penpal. Frida and Heather help her to grow emotionally and to like herself. Frida’s there for everyone and is a Grandma type relationship with both Marin and Heather.
I felt, however, Heather’s character needed a more defined story. Also, she never fought for Adam’s love or even talked to him about his infidelity.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 19, 2025
Not the typical book I read, but I’m so glad I did! I couldn’t put it down.
A beautiful story of finding friendship and faith in the midst of pain and heartbreak. I ugly cried within the first few chapters and rejoiced at each victory as the different characters grew through their pain. My absolute favorite thing was that there was a very clear Titus 2 mentorship going on with the women and they fully embraced life with each other.
* I do want to give a “trigger warning” for anyone who has gone through any kind of loss or divorce, this book may hit close to home and bring up some heavy emotions.
*I received this book as an ARC in exchange for my review. I was not required to write a positive review, only one that was honest. The opinions I have expressed are my own and personal thoughts on this book.
A beautiful story of finding friendship and faith in the midst of pain and heartbreak. I ugly cried within the first few chapters and rejoiced at each victory as the different characters grew through their pain. My absolute favorite thing was that there was a very clear Titus 2 mentorship going on with the women and they fully embraced life with each other.
* I do want to give a “trigger warning” for anyone who has gone through any kind of loss or divorce, this book may hit close to home and bring up some heavy emotions.
*I received this book as an ARC in exchange for my review. I was not required to write a positive review, only one that was honest. The opinions I have expressed are my own and personal thoughts on this book.
January 22, 2025
The Knitting Club is a fantastic novel which weavers together the story of three women from diverse backgrounds, who are all seeking healing. As they come together as a group to learn to knit, they find the answers and friendship they are seeking.
This novel is a very sweet and clean Christian women's fiction story with a underlying romance story.
I honestly loved this story and could not put it down. I had planned to space out my reading of it over a week or two but ended up finishing it in two days! The characters were all very believable and realistic and I empathized with each of them almost immediately. I hope there is a sequel in the works!
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a sweet and uplifting read.
Thank you to Andie Young and BookSirens for a ARC copy of this novel. All opinions are entirely my own.
This novel is a very sweet and clean Christian women's fiction story with a underlying romance story.
I honestly loved this story and could not put it down. I had planned to space out my reading of it over a week or two but ended up finishing it in two days! The characters were all very believable and realistic and I empathized with each of them almost immediately. I hope there is a sequel in the works!
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a sweet and uplifting read.
Thank you to Andie Young and BookSirens for a ARC copy of this novel. All opinions are entirely my own.
January 3, 2025
I'll be honest. This books took me almost 2 months to read. I had a hard time getting into the story. I think partially due to the writing style (all simple sentences), and the overwhelming amount of characters introduced quickly. The story was overall good, with a great message and a ton of character growth. The second half moved much faster to me and I read that in 2 days.
Marin, Heather, and Frida are all women who are going through life changes, whether they want to or not. A chance meeting in a craft store results in an impromptu knitting club, and perhaps the healing all three women need. With God guiding them, perhaps they can all find a new purpose in life.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Marin, Heather, and Frida are all women who are going through life changes, whether they want to or not. A chance meeting in a craft store results in an impromptu knitting club, and perhaps the healing all three women need. With God guiding them, perhaps they can all find a new purpose in life.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 21, 2024
A wonderful women's fiction with christian values about 3 women at different stages in their lives, who are all dealing with loss in some way. Frida comes across first Marin and then Heather while in her local craft shop buying yarn. From those encounters, the knitting club is born. Each woman helps the others through loss, heartache and grief by embodying the values of friendship, family, faith and hope. This story really makes me think of Debbie Macomber's work, so if you enjoy her books, you'll enjoy this one!
Thanks to Book Sirens and Andie Young for the free ARC. All opinions are my own.
Thanks to Book Sirens and Andie Young for the free ARC. All opinions are my own.
January 14, 2025
This book really tugged at my heart strings. It was such a beautiful story of friendship. I have been longing for friendship and wanting to be a better friend. While I aspire to be like and have the kind of friends like the characters in this knitting club, I also found them so relatable. They reacted in such human ways to their obstacles. I loved this story. I found myself rooting for the characters, getting angry for their mistreatment, and smiling at the joy in their stories. I love a good wholesome story and I love how having a personal relationship with God was woven into the plot as well. Awesome read! ♥️
December 22, 2024
This was such a sweet book and so much better than I thought it would be from the summary. Two women breaking down in a yarn aisle? I thought, really?! How in the world would it not be cheesy? However, Andie Young did a marvelous job with the writing. I liked getting to know Marin. I can only imagine the struggle Heather went through with offering forgiveness. I love Frida! This was my first read by Andie, and it won’t be my last. I could even read a sequel with these characters. Highly recommend.
February 26, 2025
This beautiful story about three women, and the others who appear throughout, whose very different lives come together after meeting in a shop. It follows all their journeys where each have God to depend upon and help them navigate the highs and lows along with forming lovely bonds with each other.
This great writing made me smile and cry so quite an emotional story with an open ended finish. This is a new to me author and would love to read more of her work!
I received this as an Advanced Reader Copy and this is my own opinion given voluntarily.
This great writing made me smile and cry so quite an emotional story with an open ended finish. This is a new to me author and would love to read more of her work!
I received this as an Advanced Reader Copy and this is my own opinion given voluntarily.
January 10, 2025
This is a well written sweet story of friendship between three very different women. It took me a little while to really begin enjoying the book, as I couldn't relate much to the characters, but then I really did enjoy it. It was great seeing how they grew in love for each other and helped each other deal with their losses and also grow in their walk of faith in God. It does have a bit of a love story in it, too!
January 19, 2025
This book was Iike having new friends to meet with and share life with. The author did such a great job of giving all 4 women their own voice. I found pieces of myself in each one of them. It truly is a great book about friendship, going out of our own comfort zone for new adventures and new friendships, and I lived how the gospel was gently but importantly woven throughout.
I received a review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received a review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 23, 2025
When I saw this book, I thought it would be a sweet little read. It was so much more! “The Knitting Club “ is a powerful moving look at the value and influence women’s friendships.
Marin, Frida & Heather are as different as can be. Different ages… different seasons of life… different pasts.. no one would expect them to connect and certainly not to become close friends. But God…
This book deals with some heavy issues in a real and beautiful way. It stirs emotions and causes the reader to stop and consider the feelings and situations of each character.
Andie Young did a masterful job crafting this story! I look forward ti reading more from her.
Marin, Frida & Heather are as different as can be. Different ages… different seasons of life… different pasts.. no one would expect them to connect and certainly not to become close friends. But God…
This book deals with some heavy issues in a real and beautiful way. It stirs emotions and causes the reader to stop and consider the feelings and situations of each character.
Andie Young did a masterful job crafting this story! I look forward ti reading more from her.
January 23, 2025
I absolutely loved all the charcters in this book. I got to love each one of them and feel for their circumstances. They each brought different life challenges and helped each other through their difficult times.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 17, 2024
I enjoyed this book for several reasons. First, the author steers the plot into real-life issues and hardships with which many readers may identify such as death, divorce, abandonment, forgiveness, reconciliation, and others.
Second, each character is portrayed as grappling with her own issues in a way that many readers would recognize in real life, sometimes loving and sometimes downright ugly, depending on where each one is on life’s journey.
Third, I appreciate that the author depicts the gentle hand of the Lord guiding and lovingly directing each one into a new or already long term relationship with Him.
I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to older readers, middle-aged readers, and young adults, as it addresses issues that would interest each of those age groups.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Second, each character is portrayed as grappling with her own issues in a way that many readers would recognize in real life, sometimes loving and sometimes downright ugly, depending on where each one is on life’s journey.
Third, I appreciate that the author depicts the gentle hand of the Lord guiding and lovingly directing each one into a new or already long term relationship with Him.
I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to older readers, middle-aged readers, and young adults, as it addresses issues that would interest each of those age groups.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
December 22, 2024
4.5 stars. Such a sweet story of grief, friendship, and healing. It was emotional without feeling heavy, and uplifting. I had a hard time putting it down.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
February 1, 2025
Good story but........
This started out really good but the second half of th we book was all about religion. This book should be in the Christian section. I would not read another book by this author.
This started out really good but the second half of th we book was all about religion. This book should be in the Christian section. I would not read another book by this author.
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