Unravelled [Paperback]

Robyn Harding (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2, 2008

When Beth Carruthers is invited to join a knitting circle, her first impulse is to hide under her bed. It’s true her social life has shriveled lately—but could she really be in danger of turning into her chickflick- watching drone of a roommate, or forming an unhealthy attachment with a pet, like her friend Mel? OK, fine. Yarn: bring it on.

Turns out learning to knit is fun, and Beth feels an instant connection to her new companions. Over red wine and flashing needles, she can be herself. She even starts dating again. But she soon learns that her new man has a secret so shocking it could end their relationship—and worse, destroy the best group of friends she’s ever had.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Unravelled never drops a stitch. An enjoyable read from beginning to end.”
—Mary Francis Moore, co-author of Bittergirl

“Wonderful…I loved it!”
—Carole Matthews, author of Welcome to the Real World

“Funny and wholly engrossing.”
—Sarah Mylnowski, author of Me vs. Me

“Harding is a skilled writer who is able to transcend and even exploit cliché.”
—Boston Globe

About the Author

Robyn Harding is novice knitter.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (December 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425224627
• ISBN-13: 978-0425224625
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,357,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read!, December 2, 2008

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Kim in LA "K" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unravelled (Paperback)

Loved this author's first book so my sister and I bought copies of this new one Unravelled for a Mexico trip. Such a fun read. Neither of us are into knitting and weren't sure what we were getting into but the book was more about the people and the relationships - with some knitting humor in there too. We both laughed throughout and really didn't want it to end (the book or the vacation!).

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Please Shoot Me, September 21, 2007

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A. McManus - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unravelled (Paperback)

Great premise, great promise all unfulfilled by the story. The shallow self-centeredness of the narrator never ceases to disappoint. "I'm not an alcoholic" she declaims and proceeds to get drunk relatively consistently. "I'm not a nymphomanic" and she jumps into bed with the ex-boyfriend, the new boyfriend, and so forth. It's not that she's hopeless, just no redeeming qualities.

I was looking for a light piece of chick lit but this is so predictable. Having read half the book, I'm not sure I have the stomach to continue with this time-waster. Although the blurb says it written by a woman with 2 kids and a husband, it reads more like a man trying to make a quick buck in chick lit. If you like Bridget Jones or ShopAholic or Devil Wears Prada or Nanny Diaries, this is definitely NOT for you.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars humorous tale, December 4, 2008

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unravelled (Paperback)

Although her social life is at ground zero, freelance writer Beth Caruthers knows she did the right thing when she rid herself of her boyfriend, as he rejected any meaningful commitment beyond the bed. However, needing some outside activity and especially wanting to avoid her roommate's plight of having a pet as her best and only friend, Beth joins a knitting circle, a hobby she quickly enjoys.

Beth appreciates the company of her new knitting friends and even begins dating again. However, her new boyfriend's secrets end their relationship but also as a consequence leave Beth a pariah amidst her knitting friends. As she muses introspectively, Beth finds herself lacking and with renewed courage rejects a proposal and tries to atone for her transgressions with her friend.

Although the theme of a coming of age adult learning that relationships need more than a vacuous I do, fans will enjoy this brisk often humorous tale. When Beth's concept of the perfect life UNRAVELED, she could have hidden inside herself, but instead confronts what her actions cost her especially with her knitting circle friends. Her growth makes for an engaging contemporary drama.

Harriet Klausner