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PRAISE FOR DIVAS DON'T KNIT: 'Warm and wonderful' Cosmopolitan 'It is now official: knitting is the acme of cool, and wool shops are making a bigger comeback than Take That' Good Housekeeping 'A believable, warm and funny novel with a touch of romance - I'm already looking forward to the sequel' Knitting Magazine
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Slip one A year after her husband's death, Jo Mackenzie is finally starting to get the hang of being a single parent. Knit two together The boys are thriving in their new seaside home, the wool shop is starting to do well and despite two weddings, an in-school knitting project and Trevor the Wonder Dog coming to stay, she's just about keeping her head above water. Cast off But boys, babies and best friends certainly make life a lot more interesting. Can Jo cope when things get really complicated? Because if knitting truly does keep you sane when your life starts to unravel then it looks like Jo is going to need much bigger needles.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a sequel to Divas Don't Knit but can be read on its own. Jo is building up her Gran's woolshop by holding knitting groups and classes. The publicity given to the shop by Grace, the Diva of the first book, helps to put the shop on the map. The characters are warm and realistic; there's Gran and Reg, Jo's feisty friend Ellen, grumpy Elsie from the shop and Martin her son who's the man you need if you've got any jobs which need doing about the house, Jo's sons - Jack and Archie and her mother-in-law from hell who cannot understand Jo has a life to live now her husband's dead. Funny and sad this is a feel good book and an ideal holiday read. Knitters and non-knitters alike will love it.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Waited eagerly for this and like everyone else I wasn't disappointed. Read it quickly to find out what happened next then slowed down as I didn't want to finish it! There had better be a third instalment.
Only gripe, why not put a few patterns in the back - cupcakes, blowsy women swimmers - they sounded great. Or even bring out a Divas don't Knit, knitting book!
Only gripe, why not put a few patterns in the back - cupcakes, blowsy women swimmers - they sounded great. Or even bring out a Divas don't Knit, knitting book!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This is the sequel to "Divas Don't Knit" which I enjoyed enormously. As ever, I was a bit worried that the sequel wouldn't be any good, but it's brilliant, I'm enjoying it just as much as I enjoyed the first.
The characters are all very entertaining and believable; it's very lighthearted yet being a Mum myself to 2 kids I can identify with a lot of the situations. I even found myself laughing out loud over certain scenes in the book - something that doesn't happen very often.
Even if you're not into knitting (which I'm not) you'll still enjoy this book and fall in love with all the characters as I did. I can't wait to see whether there'll be another in this series, it would make my day!
Definitely worth buying, I read it in under 24 hours and with 2 small kids that was no mean feat, but I enjoyed it that much!
The characters are all very entertaining and believable; it's very lighthearted yet being a Mum myself to 2 kids I can identify with a lot of the situations. I even found myself laughing out loud over certain scenes in the book - something that doesn't happen very often.
Even if you're not into knitting (which I'm not) you'll still enjoy this book and fall in love with all the characters as I did. I can't wait to see whether there'll be another in this series, it would make my day!
Definitely worth buying, I read it in under 24 hours and with 2 small kids that was no mean feat, but I enjoyed it that much!
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No need for all the swearing
I'm not a prude, but I can't stand the amount of swearing and curding in this book. There is absolutely no need for it and it seems it's just put in there to try and be trendy or... Read more
Published 1 month ago by sam
Really enjoyed it
I really enjoyed this book and the one before (Divas don't knit) They are fun,cheerful reads. I like all the characters, particularly Gran. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. S. Partridge
Enjoyable, lighthearted read
If you want to feel a bit cosy, read something feel good, no strain to the brain, then this could be the book for you!
Published 13 months ago by Green Trees
Pleased
I was pleased with the service I received, however the shipping fees were rather expensive
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by A. Conley
An easy to read, likeable book
I read the first book in this series 'Diva's Don't Knit' which was enjoyable but was a little disappointed with the ending, however, having just finished this book I now feel that... Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2009 by L. J. May
Please write another one!!
I read 'Divas Don't Knit' and then this straight after and my only complaint is that there wasn't a 3rd installment to carry on with! Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2009 by petleg
A great follow on!
Having just read Divas don't Knit, was eager to read the sequel. Not disappointed by it either, its a great getaway book, easy to pick up and put down if you rarely get time out... Read more
Published on 18 May 2009 by L. Betts
Needles and Pearls by Gil McNeil
Needles and Pearls
I liked this book as it has a light hearted sense of hummer. You don't really have to have read the first book Diva's don't Knit but it helps. Read more
I liked this book as it has a light hearted sense of hummer. You don't really have to have read the first book Diva's don't Knit but it helps. Read more
Published on 14 May 2009 by Charlotte Harper
Nice & easy read
Follow on from Diva's dont knit, and settle back into the characters very easily.
Wont win a Booker prize but doesnt matter because it's does what it says on the "tin" - good... Read more
Wont win a Booker prize but doesnt matter because it's does what it says on the "tin" - good... Read more
Published on 5 May 2009 by Ms. Sara H. Potts
needles and pearls
a book once u start reading it you cant put it down a good holiday book to chill out with
Published on 2 May 2009 by Kerry Stead
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