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redhdlibrarian's review
3.0
I listened to this over Audiobook instead of reading it. I did not like the ending. Otherwise overall a fascinating bunch of characters and a good book.
beastreader's review
2.0
The Van Ripper sisters come from a magic background. However not all of the sisters have embraced their heritage. Also they are divided. The Van Ripper's Aunt recognized this and decided to do something about it. She had the last word even after her death. She put in her will that the knitting shop could not be sold and that all three of the sisters had to live together again like a family. Will they embrace their magic this time?
When I read the premise for this book I got excited. I knew I had to pick up a copy of this book and read it. Read it I did. In fact, I had barely gotten far in this book before I was already telling a fellow reader friend about the book. I read and read until I got to chapter ten and than I stopped reading. I read four more books before I went back to this book. It was than that I realized that I could not read any longer. My excitement for this book was short lived. None of the sisters were that interesting to me or their magic. Which the magic was not that pronounced to begin with.
When I read the premise for this book I got excited. I knew I had to pick up a copy of this book and read it. Read it I did. In fact, I had barely gotten far in this book before I was already telling a fellow reader friend about the book. I read and read until I got to chapter ten and than I stopped reading. I read four more books before I went back to this book. It was than that I realized that I could not read any longer. My excitement for this book was short lived. None of the sisters were that interesting to me or their magic. Which the magic was not that pronounced to begin with.
jbarr5's review
4.0
The Wishing Thread by Lisa Van Allen
' knit people’s most ardent wishes into beautiful scarves and mittens, granting them health, success, or even a blossoming romance' This phrase in the description caught my eye as I do knit for many charities and some of the patterns I do use do tell a story about te one I'm knitting for.
The Stitchery was owned by the Van Rippers and now that Mariah had died others didn't know what was to become of the store and it's magic.
Aubrey had been raised by her aunt Mariah and she knew of some of the magic, the rest she'd have to learn.
Every night after dinner for one hour the 3 girls would knit with their mom: Meggie, Bitty and Aubrey. What a tradition and legacy!
One had to sacrifice something for the knitted wishes to come true-money wouldn't do it. had to be something sentimental to the one who wanted the wish to be granted.
Love the ideas of what type of yarn to use, what stitch and for what project. When the will is read they all learn of what's to become of The Stitchery and Mariah's wishes for them, all together...
The sisters should've moved on but that's not what happened.
The Tappan Watch was also up in arms about the town taking over the square and there's a lot of support for the owners of the shops to stay strong.
There are a handful of people with others coming and going and it's easy to keep track of who is who.
Especially like the quotes from The Great Book everything about knitting and then some...
The threads speak. Loved this book for the ideas and for the yarn itself. The magic story just spun it's own ball of yarn to be used.
I received this book from Net Galley via Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine in exchange for my honest review.
' knit people’s most ardent wishes into beautiful scarves and mittens, granting them health, success, or even a blossoming romance' This phrase in the description caught my eye as I do knit for many charities and some of the patterns I do use do tell a story about te one I'm knitting for.
The Stitchery was owned by the Van Rippers and now that Mariah had died others didn't know what was to become of the store and it's magic.
Aubrey had been raised by her aunt Mariah and she knew of some of the magic, the rest she'd have to learn.
Every night after dinner for one hour the 3 girls would knit with their mom: Meggie, Bitty and Aubrey. What a tradition and legacy!
One had to sacrifice something for the knitted wishes to come true-money wouldn't do it. had to be something sentimental to the one who wanted the wish to be granted.
Love the ideas of what type of yarn to use, what stitch and for what project. When the will is read they all learn of what's to become of The Stitchery and Mariah's wishes for them, all together...
The sisters should've moved on but that's not what happened.
The Tappan Watch was also up in arms about the town taking over the square and there's a lot of support for the owners of the shops to stay strong.
There are a handful of people with others coming and going and it's easy to keep track of who is who.
Especially like the quotes from The Great Book everything about knitting and then some...
The threads speak. Loved this book for the ideas and for the yarn itself. The magic story just spun it's own ball of yarn to be used.
I received this book from Net Galley via Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine in exchange for my honest review.
karenreads1000s's review
3.0
This was an ok book. Enjoyed the joy of having sisters parts. Funny at times, sad at times, kind of sappy, the ending was a bit flat.
machadofam8's review
3.0
A bit long - sometimes it was too descriptive. I liked the ending though - it all tied together so well.
shiloniz's review
4.0
What a delight this book was. Just enough magic to make it fantastical, just the right amount of humanness to keep it real but light. "The Wishing Thread" would be a great autumn read, but really any time of the year it will be what it is, a pleasant little visit to Tarrytown.
optomkg423's review
4.0
I loved this book!!! It reminded me of Sarah Addison Allen's writing and I was immediately engrossed in it. Beautiful writing and storyline.
blodeuedd's review against another edition
2.0
Something was not quite right. Sometimes I blame it on ebooks. And it might be the problem that I had this time. I never felt connected to the characters, or the book itself. Sometimes ebooks just loose the magic that books hold for me. Because the book itself was good, just not for me this time.
The magic, was there magic at all? I like magical realism cos the magic is just embedded in the story. It feels normal or real. Here I never even knew if there was any magic at all and there it lost the magical realism for me.
The book is about 3 sisters and a knitting magic. They knit, people's wishes come true, sometimes. But the sisters have scattered and only lonely Audrey is left. Meggie is the wandered who comes back, and Bitty is the one who married rich but is still unhappy. They all have their problems to deal with and paths to find.
The story is good, save the neighborhood, the house, themselves. There is a hint of romance too.
But in the end, I was on the outside looking in and mostly got stressed cos I had to return the e-reader and the book took 2 weeks to finish.
The magic, was there magic at all? I like magical realism cos the magic is just embedded in the story. It feels normal or real. Here I never even knew if there was any magic at all and there it lost the magical realism for me.
The book is about 3 sisters and a knitting magic. They knit, people's wishes come true, sometimes. But the sisters have scattered and only lonely Audrey is left. Meggie is the wandered who comes back, and Bitty is the one who married rich but is still unhappy. They all have their problems to deal with and paths to find.
The story is good, save the neighborhood, the house, themselves. There is a hint of romance too.
But in the end, I was on the outside looking in and mostly got stressed cos I had to return the e-reader and the book took 2 weeks to finish.
tobyyy's review
4.0
Have I shared that I love magical realism?
Well — if I haven’t, then —
I LOVE MAGICAL REALISM.
Well — if I haven’t, then —
I LOVE MAGICAL REALISM.