I'm afraid the sample I was allowed to download doesn't provide enough to make a fair assessment of the book. From what I saw, it appears to be a well documented manual that contains the usual information at the beginning. I especially like that there is a section on the hooks that she likes to use. Beyond that, I really can't determine so I'm giving it three stars.

Lee Sartori is one of my favorite crochet influencers so I was excited to see she now has a pattern book published. Her free online patterns are well written and easy to follow. I received an ARC snippet of A Modern Guide To Textured Crochet not the complete book so I cannot review the entire book. The part of the digital copy I did receive she goes into information on getting started, hooks, yarn, gauge and other crocheting essentials in nice detail so I can imagine the rest of the book is lovely as well.

What's the point in having people review a book and then giving them just a few random pages? The publisher left a note saying that it was only a short excerpt and to contact them if reviewers wanted to view the whole book. I tried to contact them through netgalley and was told that it was private information and finally got through to the publisher who said they'd send out the full ARC. It's been over a month since they said they'd send it and... crickets. Sorry, but I can't recommend a book when I have no idea what 95% of it contains.

The stylistic elements of this book were awesome, it's amazing what types of texture you can create with crochet

Although I only received a short sample of this book, I can tell that it was created intentionally to expand the reader's knowledge on all types of stitches. This book is very professionally written and extensive. I think this would be great for both a beginner and advanced crocheter.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book is a comprehensive view of textured crochet and is full of great visuals. The author went out of their way to make this easy to understand, and follow. I found it to be very inspiring and can't wait to try some of these stitches.

I liked this book. It has some lovely ideas. Clear pictures and instructions to follow. A good addition for crochet lovers.

Book contains a chart; comprehensive directions; color photo and description of each stitch. There are some cute patterns for cowls, tote, shawl, hat and pillow. The common and a few unique stitches are found in this book. As an avid crocheter, whom loves texture, I can see this book being as one of my favorite go to books.

Since it is only a few pages, it is hard to give a complete review. However, since I know the work of this author (I do not know her personally), I know the book will likely be well written, thorough, and appropriate for all levels of crochet. From what I saw, the pictures are vibrant and the text clear. I love the description of the chapters and think this bodes well for the content.

For the bit I did get to see if the book, it looked amazing and informative. I can’t wait until it’s released so I can really dive in.

This is the first 20 pages of the book. It doesn't even get as far as the first pattern. When I realised that, I contacted the publishers, through net-galley, and the author through her website, but no one responded to me.
Providing a "review copy" that is incomplete makes a mockery of the review process. I can say that the pictures in the first 20 pages are pretty, but that's it.
Unfortunately I have to put a rating to complete this review. I don't think it's appropriate when reviewers mark books down because of format issues, but I don't have enough information to actually assess this book. Once again I ask - what was the point of this process?

Not Given Enough to Review

I wish I could actually review this book. For whatever reason, at a site where readers can download books to review, the publisher decided to only share 9 pages of a book that is well over 100. The 9 pages included front matter like the table of contents and author information. The 9 pages include just a few pages of the introductory material about yarn… no textured crochet patterns or projects. Frankly, a publisher would do better to not submit a book to a book reviewer site at all if this is all they're going to include. To provide such a minuscule sample is a disservice to the reader, the author, and the book. As a crafter and crocheter, I certainly need to see all of a book like this—so I can give a few patterns a test run—to be able to review it properly. Their excuse for only providing nine pages of the book is that it is graphics-heavy and therefore makes for a large-sized PDF. At this particular book review site, I've downloaded books up to nearly 500 MB! The 9-page sample was only 3.6! they certainly could have provided more. Also, several websites out there can shrink PDF file size while retaining most of the quality. I've used them myself, and they can reduce a file by 85% to 92% with little quality loss. I truly would have loved to have seen the complete book because the idea of textured crochet certainly interests me. I wish there was a choice for 0 stars… as there was literally nothing to review in the sample provided.

I’ve seen a sample of this book and it has really whet my appetite to have a look at the whole book!

I love crochet and own many stitch directories and pattern books. I borrow copies from the library and e-library, read crochet blogs, wrote a crochet blog and am generally ‘very keen’.

In Textured Crochet I can see from the sample page that the photographs are good quality, I like the clear easy to read layout of the pages and there is a nice full contents page. This looks like a really appealing guide to a whole variety of crochet stitches.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to look at a small sample of the book. When I have had access to a full copy I will update my review..

A MODERN GUIDE TO TEXTURED CROCHET by Lee Sartori.
Book starts out with samples of finished swatches using different stitch sequences.
Table of contents is enclosed showing patterns but they are not displayed in this preview of the book.
About the author is included along with her photo all about how she wrote this book during the pandemic.
Getting started crocheting gives you information about everything you would need to start: yarns, thicknesses, textures, gauge and blocking, swatching, and tools of the trade.
Disappointed they did not have a sample of one of the patterns but the photographs are too high content for computers to be able to translate in a timely manner.
Amazon page of the book shows pictures of the projects made with the special stitches: totes, hats, and patterns for all four seasons.
Received this review copy from Penguin Random House Interweave via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

I only received an excerpt, but the book seems like it has some exciting new crochet techniques to add to my skillset. So far, it gives good context of crochet and would be a great book for both experienced crochetiers and beginners. The images are clear and bright, making it easy to follow along.

I can't speak for the book as a whole, but I'll be looking forward to its release!

This was only a small amount of the book but what I read made me want to crochet! The author goes in depth on which needles and type of yarn you would need to do a project. I would like to read more of this book when it comes out.

Thanks for a sample from this book. I am only basing my thoughts on the excerpt from this book. It looks like it will hold quite a bit of content about crochet, including different stiches and seasonal related patterns. The excerpt also talks a bit about helpful tips, including talking about the tools, yarns, and some techniques.

I only received a short sample of this book but it certainly looked from the Contents that it will be comprehensive. The layout and photos that I was able to see was clear. I cannot comment on the clarity of the patterns and stitch explanations though as my review copy did not provide access to these. It seems a shame to deduct stars as I’m sure it’ll be a successful publication. On the basis of what I was given, I will give it 5 stars as the content was great and I was looking forward to reading the whole book.

This book is well organized and includes great color photos that show the detailed textures. The stitches included are fun and provide endless project ideas. This is an inspiring pattern book that will encourage new or seasoned crocheters to try these great texture based patterns.

I received a small excerpt from the book which included 5 pages - cover, table of contents and intro, then 4 pages of "what you need" type information. It is therefore impossible for me to give an accurate or compete review.