The Friday Night Knitting Club
The Friday Night Knitting Club
Book Brief
400
Novel • Fiction
New York City • 2000s
2007
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs follows Georgia Walker, who runs a yarn store in Manhattan and starts a knitting club as a support group, alongside her daughter Dakota. The story unfolds through the lives of Georgia, Dakota, and other club members—each facing personal and professional challenges—while exploring themes of friendship, identity, and life changes. Diseases and illness appear in the book.
Heartwarming
Emotional
Nostalgic
Inspirational
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
79,994 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Kate Jacobs' The Friday Night Knitting Club offers a heartwarming portrayal of women's friendships centered around a knitting store. Positive reviews praise its engaging, relatable characters and emotional depth. However, some critics find its plot predictable and slow-paced at times. Overall, it's a comforting read for fans of women's fiction.
Who Should Read The Friday Night Knitting Club?
Fans of The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs will enjoy heartfelt tales of friendship and personal growth. Similar to The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler and Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik, readers who appreciate character-driven stories with emotional depth and strong bonds among women will find this book captivating.
79,994 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
The Friday Night Knitting Club became a New York Times bestseller shortly after its release in 2007, showcasing its widespread popularity and appeal.
The novel has inspired not only sequels but also knitting groups around the world that gather inspired by the sense of community depicted in the book.
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A film adaptation was initially in the works, with Julia Roberts set to star and produce, although the project has not yet come to fruition as of the latest updates.
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400
Novel • Fiction
New York City • 2000s
2007
Adult
18+ years
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