ough The Friday Night Knitting Club, by Kate Jacobs, has numerous treasures to offer readers, there are just as many drawbacks, as well.
The heroine, Georgia, raises her teenage daughter, Dakota, while running a knitting shop. Georgia has a small, yet close circle of friends who provide moral support, and all share a love of knitting.
The book is an easy read, yet it feels like readers have met the book's characters in other novels since there is no originality or full character development.
Jacobs simply introduces a majority of characters to readers, but she does not tell their full stories or history.
However, one thing Jacobs does well is allowing characters to tell stories from their points of view.
Instead of receiving a third-party narrative, readers are able to see inside character's heads, helping readers understand why the characters act the way they do.
Additionally, the plot is extremely predictable - mom and dad separate, mom relies on friends and daughter for support, mom and dad get back together and when everything seemingly falls into place, tragedy strikes.
Though the plot is unoriginal, the overall novel does provide a nice, simple storyline for readers who are not expecting something out-of-the-ordinary.
Knitting may appear to be a strange and old-fashioned hobby for young women, but the novel proves this is not the case.
Knitting provides time for women to share stories, hardships and life lessons with one another. This companionship and connection between the characters is the saving grace of the novel.
After finishing this book, it is probable readers, young and old, will begin to learn how to knit, trying to create their own knitting club of fun and moral support.
The Friday Night Knitting Club is a book to tuck away for a rainy day, but not one to take precedence on a bookshelf among classic favorites.
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