Krista C. (kacey14) - reviewed Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter on 6/8/2009 + 47 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 6

At first I thought that for the reader to get the most out of this book, they should be a fanatic knitter. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that they really only needed to be fanatic about SOMETHING, or know someone who sometimes carries their 'hobbies' a bit too far. (I hesitate to classify knitting as a hobby because the true knitters among us know that in no way is it a hobby, it's more of a life's calling.)

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's book is a series of quirky, funny essays about knitting, in which she highlights the little truisms in life that we all face. It made me laugh out loud several times, and cringe a little when I saw too much of my compulsive self in the vingettes. Once in awhile it brought me to tears with a poignant story. It's about family, and balance and making something of beauty from things few other people value. Did I already mention that it made me laugh? It was a fun read.

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