Jennifer D. (Jennmarie68) reviewed Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split on + 217 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
I liked this book alot. I thought that the writing was witty. Quite a few times I would start laughing and my dog would perk her ears up and give me that look like "what are you doing?"
Having been through a break-up (not a divorce, but a long-term relationship break-up) I could relate to just about everything that she was saying. And for me being able to relate to the characters is one of my must-have features for a book to be enjoyable. Also being that it was a book about knitting, I knew all of the struggles that she was going through. Not sleeping because you just want to finish one more row (that inevitably turns in to 20 or 50)!
I think that this is a good pick-me up book. If you're down it can make you laugh, which is always a good thing to me. While reading I found myself laughing not so much because she was going through it, but because I have gone through the same things.
I would recommend this book to anyone going through a tough break-up, a knitter, or just someone looking for something amusing to read.
Having been through a break-up (not a divorce, but a long-term relationship break-up) I could relate to just about everything that she was saying. And for me being able to relate to the characters is one of my must-have features for a book to be enjoyable. Also being that it was a book about knitting, I knew all of the struggles that she was going through. Not sleeping because you just want to finish one more row (that inevitably turns in to 20 or 50)!
I think that this is a good pick-me up book. If you're down it can make you laugh, which is always a good thing to me. While reading I found myself laughing not so much because she was going through it, but because I have gone through the same things.
I would recommend this book to anyone going through a tough break-up, a knitter, or just someone looking for something amusing to read.
Natasha S. (Crazy4BooksAndYarn) reviewed Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Funny, but not as funny as her blog. Her "voice" is evident in the writing, but it just seems that maybe it was edited by someone who didn't really "get" Laurie's quirkiness. There are some items that I remember reading on the blog, but there are some new, entirely entertaining tales of craziness in the book. Most of Laurie's knitting patterns are on the website already, but there are patterns from Annie Modesitt and Drew Emborsky, too. There is an uber-cute "devil" baby blanket pattern.
Carol G. (cgoldma) reviewed Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split on + 56 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Saw this book at Borders and decided to pick it up. I'm SO glad I did!!! It is SO Funny! I am really enjoying it and can relate to all the knitting references as well as her enthusiasm for knitting especially at the beginning. Looking forward to trying out some of the knitting patterns included in the book. HIGHLY Recommended for a fun, knitting-related read. =)
whippoorwill reviewed Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split on
Helpful Score: 3
I picked this up on a complete whim. I do not knit. I am in my mid-twenties; never been divorced. I have never owned a cat, and I don't drink. But, for some reason this book was appealing to me. I had read some reviews and it seemed like a nice, light book to read.
Well, It wasn't as funny as I had expected, based on the reviews I'd read. Perhaps I'm just not in the target demographic. However, it was a quick read and kept my interest for most of the book. I've since checked out the author's blog, and it is indeed very funny. I just wish the book was as funny as promised (or as funny as the blog).
Well, It wasn't as funny as I had expected, based on the reviews I'd read. Perhaps I'm just not in the target demographic. However, it was a quick read and kept my interest for most of the book. I've since checked out the author's blog, and it is indeed very funny. I just wish the book was as funny as promised (or as funny as the blog).
Yvette Irene S. (yvetteirene) reviewed Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split on + 30 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Funny story,not all about kniting, but how knitting saved her from demise. Knitting patterns in the back. A 30-something's book. A little too young in story for me.
