The Friday Night Knitting Club

By: Kate Jacobs

Narrated by: Carrington Macduffie

Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

The New York Times bestselling sensation that’s “Steel Magnolias set in Manhattan” (USA Today)

Once a week, an eclectic group of women comes together at a New York City yarn shop to work on their latest projects—and share the stories of their lives…

Walker & Daughter is Georgia Walker’s little yarn shop, tucked into a quiet storefront on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Its Friday night knitting club is improvised by some of Georgia’s regulars, who stroll into the shop looking for tips on knitting and end up finding much, much more. So now, once a week, they gather to work on their latest projects and to chat—and occasionally clash—over their stories of love, life, and everything in between.

However, unexpected changes soon throw these women’s lives into disarray, and the shop’s comfortable world gets shaken up like a snow globe. When the unthinkable happens, they realize that what they’ve created is not just a knitting club—it’s a sisterhood.

©2007 Kathleen Jacobs (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

• Nominee, 2008 Audie Award, Fiction

"Kate Jacobs' breezy first novel reads like Steel Magnolias set in Manhattan." (USA Today)
"[P]oignant twists propel the plot and help the pacing find a pleasant rhythm." (Publishers Weekly)

So enjoyed this book

Loved how the characters developed. Always a good sign when I don't want a book to end.

light reading

No heavy reading (listening) here. A simple story that made me want to learn how to knit.

Wonderful

Wonderful book, very easy to listen to. The ladies were very relatable, and I look forward to listening to the next book in this series.

Good story.

I wasn’t crazy about some of the voices of the characters, I found it distracting. I also disliked the F word being flung about, it was totally unnecessary to the story.
I enjoyed the story though, it was detailed and interwoven with other characters, like yarn in a project. I am also a member of a knitting club, and I love how the lives of these women were made more poignant by interacting with members of the club. It is the same with our group, which drew me to read this book.

Endearing

A truly endearing story weaving the lives of a unique set of individuals and their ups and downs together to create completion.

Truly enjoyed the authors detail around the craft of knitting, disposing that it’s something just for “old times” - but that it’s something that brings people together, builds confidence and mirrors moments in life (struggles, accomplishments, mistakes and completion).

Because of this book we’ve started out on knit club 😍

Could have done without that downer!

For me the ending ruined this book. It was going along at a 4 star pace, as an enjoyable read, about different woman, all friends, traveling different interesting journeys in life....then the last quarter of the book came along....totally ruined whatever redeeming qualities the book had. I'll say no more, so as not to ruin it for anyone, but if you like an even somewhat "feel good" story, you might not want to read this. Totally a downer ending.

Mindless Fiction

The book is fairly well-written even if the characters are a bit predictable. It's an easy, vacation read. However, the narrator kept getting in the way as I was listening to it. She does fine with the main character's voice, but many of the others are annoying. James, Perry and the Scottish Granny are all horrible. Having said that, I would recommend the actual book to a friend, but not necessarily the audiobook.

great book

I loved this book. What the narration lacked, the story line more than made up for.

Monica

I was hesitant to listen to this book due to the reviews. I had a friend recommend it so I decided to give it a try. I am happy to say,I did enjoy the book. I think that everyone can find a character that they relate to. I felt the author showed well that a persons life is all they choose to make of it, and that even though you may be different from someone, if you give them a chance you may find a friend.
I actually have become interested in knitting!

Girl Power

This is a fun read. Character development is strong, insiteful and imaginative. Whether or not you knit, it's enjoyable to read. I found I couldn't wait to get back to it each time I had to put it down.