I found Close Knit by Jenny Colgan to be quirky and enjoyable. Gertie lives on a small island in the north of Scotland, where she spends most of her time working, knitting, and daydreaming. When she develops a crush on the owner of the small local airline, she takes a job as an air stewardess despite never having been on a plane.
My favorite part of the book was the myriad of interesting characters. I especially enjoyed the storyline about Struhan, a local elementary school teacher and musician who was Gertie’s high school crush. Some of them, like Morag, appeared in an earlier book, The Summer Skies. I prefer to read books in order, but this one does stand alone if you haven’t read it.
One thing I liked about Gertie is that, even though she lacks confidence in some areas, she is willing to step out and be herself. For example, she knits using muted colors because that’s what she loves, even though the other women in the knitting circle keep pushing her to use bolder colors. She also makes the decision to move out of her mother’s house and become a bit more independent.
By my count, this is the twenty-fourth book I have read by Colgan, so I am definitely a fan! I highly recommend giving her a try.
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