Review: Not my favorite in the series.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 5, 2014
I wish I liked this one more.The latest book in the Granby Knitting series is by far the most angsty and emotional (I knew Amy Lane couldn't stay fluffy for long!). I loved the level of intensity. I mean, what can I say- I'm a sucker for Amy Lane's gut-punch books. However, this book is also the most unfocused of the series and I didn't love it nearly as much as I was anticipating.While the other books sort of have interweaving plot lines and time frames, this one takes place right after Knitter in His Natural Habitat. It again follows Jeremy and Aiden, two of my favorite characters from the series, but it also includes a lot of details about the lives of the other guys from Granby, which I adored.While the intentions of this book were good, I found it to be kind of... gimmicky. The comparison of Jeremy to a rabbit was used over and over and over, and I got a little tired of some of the other repetitiveness seen throughout the book. Also, was I the only one a bit put off by Jeremy calling Aiden "boy" all the time? I kept saying it out loud, trying to make it feel right to me, but it felt awkward.I also struggled with the pacing. I felt my attention wavering at times, and I just wasn't as interested in the storyline as I have been in past books.My last issue is that I didn't feel like this book covered much new ground. I felt like Aiden and Jeremy's relationship didn't evolve that much from their previous book and I almost felt like this story was superfluous.After all that complaining, I have to say that the story was very likable at times. It felt like a warm blanket, getting to visit with all of my Granby friends, and I felt affectionate towards all the characters. I liked getting a bit more back story about Aiden and spending more time in Amy Lane's world.Though I enjoyed this book overall, I don't know if I would have liked it so much if I wasn't already thoroughly invested in these Granby people. I would have liked to see more Johnny and Stanley (maybe in the next?).*Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*