Lydia is a survivor of cancer owing her sanity to knitting.
As a life-affirming action she opens a yarn shop and begins
knitting classes. Her first three customers are a
debutante, a childless wife, and a young girl from the
wrong side of the tracks. Together they learn to knit and
learn that they need each other to weather hardships,
romance, and life in general through THE SHOP ON BLOSSOM
STREET.
The first line written in this book is the authors note to
the reader, "My life is filled with passions, and one of
the strongest is knitting." Several prominent designers
give quotes throughout the book about knitting. Again,
bringing out the joy that knitters themselves can relate
to. All putting a great emphasis on knitting through out
the book but without taking away from the storyline. While
I feel it would be double pleaser for any one in the
knitting world, the rest of us still come away pleased with
all of the other lessons and confirmations THE SHOP ON
BLOSSOM STREET brings to us. I drew courage from Lydia, the
first character introduced to me. This character had me
wanting to go out into the world and make a difference.
Invest in life and spend the dividends daily! And that was
just the first chapter.
Once again Debbie Macomber has reached to the soul of
women. Knitting the story line in a way that all of the
characters share the same thread of friendship. This book
made it possible to see ourselves in three women from three
very different perspectives. The author successfully did as
she seemingly set out to do. Sharing more of her self with
her readers by including her passion of knitting. And also
showing us that lessons can be learned from the most
unlikely people in our lives no matter how different the
backgrounds may be. THE SHOP ON BLOSSOM STREET hints to the
healing power of forgiveness, and the strength we can gain
from leaning on others during difficult times.
There's a little yarn shop on Blossom Street in Seattle.
It's owned by Lydia Hoffman, and it represents her dream of
a new life free from cancer. A life that offers a chance at
love . . .
Lydia teaches knitting to beginners, and the first class
is "How to Make a Baby Blanket." Three women join.
Jacqueline Donovan wants to knit something for her
grandchild as a gesture of reconciliation with her daughter-
in-law. Carol Girard feels that the baby blanket is a
message of hope as she makes a final attempt to conceive.
And Alix Townsend is knitting her blanket for a court-
ordered community service project.
These four very different women, brought together by an age-
old craft, make unexpected discoveries -- about themselves
and each other. Discoveries that lead to friendship and
more . . .
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