87% and I have been -struggling- to finish these last few pages. I was going to DNF but out of guilt, and the need to know if anything changes my rating, I pushed through the last 10% of the book. I swear I'm not trying to be mean, this book started out strong and I had sky high hopes for it when I started it.

95% of the way through and we finally get something. PLEASE rework this book before releasing because the conclusion is SO FREAKING COOL!!!! I know there isn't much time, and I don't know what kind of time frames the publishing industry works on, but this whole premise is amazing. Scatter more hints throughout the book and make sure the reader can actually start to piece things together gradually instead of force feeding all the info at the end of the book. Please please please, because I'm reading the ending right now and it's shaping up to be AWESOME. If the book is reworked, I'll gladly re-read and adjust my rating accordingly!

TL;DR - characters are 2d, I'm getting details about the "wrong" things, character and interpersonal relationship development is weak, the book forgets to bring up the mystery consistently at all to the point that I forgot I was reading a mystery, and the magic cat stops showing up consistently or even being magic. :(

This book started out strong! Super cozy vibes. My "string art" of choice is embroidery but I can definitely relate to the feeling of crafting and especially crafting with a group of good vibe friends!! I loved Annie getting away from her responsibilities and finally owning something that is only hers. The beginning of the book was so great, she's in this cozy new home, with a cozy cottage that sounds so beautiful to live in.

When Liv visits, she smudges the building with sage, which sounds a whole lot like a (to my knowledge) Native American closed practice. There was no mention of Liv's ethnicity that I can recall right now, but they way she was described sounded to me like she is a white hippie lady. In case she is white, there are other ways to cleanse a space without appropriating a culture, such as using incense, my favorite and a popular one is Dragon's Blood.

She also brings this cat, who ends up living there. His name is Jack, and I love him! I love that he is a cute little mind reading fluffball! However, he shows up and does extraordinary feats and then we just don't hear from or about him as much, if at all. Also, I thought it was strange that they think cats get more attached to places than people. I haven't been able to find any claims that back that belief up, so I don't know if this was something made up for this book to make it make sense as to why he should stay there, or what but that little bit of weird misinformation bothered me.

I think I would have liked this a lot more had Jack maybe been more involved. Maybe that sounds silly, but he could gradually get more and more attached to Annie, wanting to be near her. it would make sense for the end for him to be more prevalent throughout the book.

Ok I'm going to be reaching in to Spoiler Sections here, so BE WARNED

*****POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD*****

I am so extremely frustrated that after finding a place that just belongs to her, the -second- she is offered money to babysit Gray, she says yes without even a second thought. There was no internal conflict or struggle with giving up the only thing you've ever had that only belonged to you???? How!?! This bothers me to absolutely no end, and this also marks where I started to struggle to continue with this book.

I wanted Annie to have something on her own!

Of course I kept reading, for a short moment I thought maybe we were getting a sapphic romance, and Annie and Gray could have a relationship based on finding their own freedom from their parents. That was an exciting thought, but it soon became clear that was not going to happen. Instead we are told that they're supposed to have a sisterly relationship, which shocks me. First of all - SHOW, don't tell. The way their feelings are portrayed for each other are so far from sisterly. Annie is constantly acting like Gray is some vapid princess type that she clearly holds a lot of disdain for, On top of the fact that she is using Gray for money to finish the only thing she's ever owned all on her own before she can give it up forever.

I wrote notes while reading because at some point I was getting angry at this book. Annie's thoughts are so compartmentalized. Normal humans have mixed thoughts and feelings and emotions that all flow together, but Annie is either hating on Gray OR loving Gray. There is no internal conflict or blending of her feelings, and this compartmentalization is consistent in every area of her inner thoughts, and it is grinding and frustrating to read. I read this as an e-book but for some reason wrote the page number, pg 119 Annie is trouble that Gray has a date with Cooper and claims to have a "soft spot" for her, but also she wants to follow Camille's orders to starve her. (I have a huge problem with this, too, but we'll get to that) She keeps caring and then not caring about the diet and rather than expressing this as internal conflict she just switches on and off like a light switch and it is very jarring.

When they all went to have dinner at (Matt's house, Matt and Annie absolutely could have helped with dishes. So saying, "well that leaves these two with nothing to do" felt unnatural. You're telling me there was zero cleaning that could have been done? Or, they even could have just gone off together without needing to bring up a reason for it. That's allowed, it's ok to let the reader's come to their own conclusions sometimes.

Also this sentence "The dining table was in front of a window that looked out on the back of the property. It looked as if it was ready to be planted with something." I had to read this sentence 5+ times to understand that you meant the property looked ready to be planted with something. I did read this to other people and ask for them to tell me what they thought looked ready to be planted and every single person looked at me, extremely confused, and said, "the.. table?" The subject of the first sentence is the table, not the property and this makes this quote extremely confusing and jarring to read.

I need there to be more blending of the characters' traits. Whenever Gray is described, only one trait is at a time is mentioned. I wish I had better words for this, but I feels like the characters are extremely two dimensional.

Annie and Gray -say- they're like sisters to each other, but they don't show it. We are just being told that they're like sisters and are expected to just believe it without them actually acting like it. The diet that Camille puts Gray on is abusive and would have been a great opportunity to have a conversation on the dangers of weight expectations in the industry, but the author just glossed over it entirely. The diet seemed extremely pointless and included for no reason, considering both characters just kinda don't stick to it. Annie continuously thinks about making Gray stick to it, but doesn't follow through and doesn't even have the decency to have real conflicting feelings over it.

There's zero rage for her "sister" being put on this horrendous "diet"!!! how?? If anyone did this to someone I loved, I'd be beside myself with anger! Gray has no internal conflict either. She breaks her "diet" without a second thought, when you would think this character would have some kind of conflict over disappointing her mom. She resents her mom enough, but there's nothing real happening on the inside.

Now, some of these scenes gave us erroneous details and it started to feel like the author was just trying to meet a word count or something. Frustratingly, I had to read a list of items in Annie's purse, but when the car got towed, I wasn't told at all what they did to fix it -this- time. They specific sentence was " I ordered her to stay put and got into the fixed SUV." You told me every item in her purse but glossed over entirely how the car was fixed? Was it a permanent fix this time? Or another temp one? Did the mechanic even say anything to Annie?

Annie is Camille and Bryan's tool to keep Gray from being allowed to have any autonomy. "make sure she (an adult) can't date this guy she's interested in" I let the people who I think of as sisters have autonomy over their lives, idk why Annie doesn't think Gray needs to be allowed that or why she doesn't at all try to support her. Simply not telling Bryan and Camille about her dating Cooper, is not supporting her dating him, and not supporting her autonomy.

Another weird moment was having to read that Jed brought his truck over to Annie's place because it was too far a distance to walk with the supplies. I can ascertain myself from context clues that he wouldn't want to carry all his supplies the whole way there, not to mention the fact that he was just dropping stuff off and then running errands anyway? At this point, I was really feeling like reading this had become a chore. I'm not getting story and substance, I am mundane, unimportant details that aren't giving anything to the story.

And then why does Jed suggest putting a sink outside the "Powder Room"??? We were told Annie calls the restroom a powder room because it sounds better to her, and this suggests that there isn't a sink -inside- the restroom??????

I entirely forgot this was meant to be a mystery, and by the time we finally get on to that at all were about 75% of the way through the book, and Annie is still not interested in it herself.

Matt. Matt matt matt matt maaaaaatt. Really took his daughter to Annie's store. and then said he wanted the day to be him and his daughter???? Sir, you don't take your daughter to see the woman you're trying to date(???) Not that it looks like he and Annie are flirting anywhere at all. I am once again being told that that's happening, but not shown. During this scene, Annie offends Bethany, but the author doesn't tell me how Bethany reacted to what Annie said, that's some detail I would have been interested. Again, rather than the contents of Annie's purse. And then Matt makes himself even less likeable by saying "no body appreciates the nice guys." I instantly did not want anything to do with him. My eyes rolled so hard they nearly fell out of their sockets. And there are plenty of ways to say that there are people who like nice guys without flirting, Annie.

So Annie then decides she is going to pick between Bryan and Camille or Gray, and she chooses Gray! I was so excited but there was still a lack of any actual internal debate or struggle and then we find out she didn't *actually* choose Gray, she just chose to put off restricting Gray's life choices until later.

-When- did Gray and Hannah become such besties?!?!?! I have so many details that I desperately don't need and no character or relationship building happening and it's driving me insane! Annie, at some point, activated the card service?

I have even more thoughts, but I feel like this review has gone on long enough to show that I gave this book the most honest shot I could. I'm still going to force myself through these last few pages but the final 10% of the book is not going to change all of these thoughts I've had.

Also the Jack isn't doing any more magic cat stuff and that bothers me. :( (I decided to push through the rest of the book real quick before posting this, and Jack could do a hell of a lot more damage than just swishing his tail in front of the attackers face. I would suggest adding some more there, look into cat attacks, because they are brutal and terrifying. No one would be able to do what the attacker tried to do, if a cat was legit attacking them. They'd be thrashing and panicking a lot more. It would still have the same effect but be a bit more realistic. The way it's written is very bland and short and I was so pulled in to it that when it ended I was disappointed it wasn't described in more detail, this is a great part to draw out a bit and create more suspense!!!

Annie Hart, daughter of Bryan Hart - talent agent to the stars - spends her life getting roped into whatever new task her father needs her to do for his VIP clients. So when she inherits a yarn shop in the small Indiana town of Franklin, she is curious to see what it feels like to have something that is solely hers!

But when her arrival is greeted by the local law enforcement, Annie senses things are not quite as they seem in this idyllic town . . . everyone knows everybody in Franklin yet when it comes to the death of the shop's previous owner, nobody seems sure of anything!

Annie soon discovers that Eleanor Danton was in fact murdered, strangled with her own yarn . . . invigorated by her need to find out the truth, and feeling somehow at home with the friendly bunch of local yarn artists who frequent the shop, she sets out to finding the killer. Much can be achieved over a cuppa and a yarn . . .

Love it. Will recommend to others.

Annie Sara has inherited a yarn shop in Franklin, Indiana, and for the first time in her life she has something that is all her own. After a lifetime of doing someone else's bidding - her father's, the famous Camille's, or Camille's daughter's - Annie is going to be doing her own thing, making her own decisions. She'll make a quick trip to Franklin, clean up the old schoolhouse a bit, and then sell it and go home. Or will she?

I've read other books by Betty Hechtman but the reason I picked up this one is because it takes place in Franklin, Indiana, a picturesque town south of Indianapolis... except it doesn't. It takes place in the fictional town of Franklin, Indiana, near Lake Michigan. OK... well I love the small-town setting, and the area (in real life) is an amazing one with the sand dunes and the tempestuous climate.

There are some lovely characters, like Toby, the baker who literally could not be more charming; Liv, who is a bit of a hippy, nature-loving and artsy; and Dorothy, who's kind of a basket case you can't help but want to befriend. Annie Sara is a good main character, she's accepting and takes care of people, including the massively dependent Gray (famous Camille's useless daughter) who is initially incredibly annoying but kind of comes into herself alongside Annie Sara.

Throughout there were subtle digs, like the handyman Jed who won't write up a contract for his work because his word is good (and he probably can't read). The only people who didn't feel like they came fresh out of a brainwashing commune were the transplants from Chicago. It felt too much like another Californian looking down their nose at us ignorant, illiterate bumpkin Hoosiers and I found myself pretty offended several times.

One other thing I noticed about the book is that there wasn't really a mystery. There was a mysterious death, but the main character had only a vaguely passing interest in it and did no investigation. There was no gathering of suspects, no looking deeply into the circumstances of the death. No woolgathering (pun intended) with other characters. We do have a resolution in the end, and we find that clues were dropped throughout, but it felt a bit transparent and anti-climactic.

Yet somehow, despite these things, I actually enjoyed this book quite a lot. In fact, I would say this is my favorite book of Hechtman's of the half dozen or so I've read from both her other series. While I certainly do hope that Hechtman forms a better impression of Indiana between now and book two in this series, I'm looking forward to seeing what happens with the schoolhouse and all its many visitors and I will definitely read book two.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

A cosy crochet mystery. Annie inherits an old school house and yarn store from her uncle, and decides unclean it up and establish a tea room to make more of a profit when selling. Accompanying her is Gray, the daughter of a client of Annie's celebrity agent father. The women find themselves accepted by the local community, and they become entangled in the mystery of the death of the former owner of the school house. Can they successfully renovate before returning to LA, and can they help solve the mystery?

A nice start to the series, I liked Annie and Gray, along with the host of side characters. I loved the yarn group, and the potential romance threads will be interesting to explore. Saying that, Jack was my absolute favourite character - everyone needs a magic cat!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Betty Hechtman for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Death Among the Stitches coming out January 7, 2025. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I really enjoy this author! I was excited for this sewing cozy mystery. I thought Annie was a fun character. It’s always nice when the main character gets to live their dreams. I loved the small town vibes. It did feel like a lot of the story was being set up for future books. I’d definitely like to read more books in the future and hopefully they go further in depth with the amateur sleuthing.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy sewing mysteries!

A nice start to a new cozy series that sees two women move from privileged lives in Malibu to a small town where they must run a business. And solve an old murder. Annie inherited a yarn shop and she's got to figure out what to do with it. Gray, who Annie has more or less taken care of for years decides to come with her and together they settle in and enjoy life even as they know there's a murderer out there somewhere. This has all the cozy feels- fish out of water, a yarn shop, a cat-but as it's the first one it feels a little scattered. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Looking forward to the next one.

I love the yarn/crafty theme! The book is slow-paced— not much happens—but it makes for a quick read. I found myself moving through it quickly, but this was really the only upside.

Unfortunately, I don’t think I like the main character. She feels flat, lacking depth and growth. She also doesn’t seem interested in the main plot—Eleanor’s death—until about 70% of the way through the book. For someone who is supposedly “invigorated by her need to find out the truth,” she sure doesn’t seem to care much. This made her character feel weird and boring.

I also didn’t like the storyline around Gray and her relationship with food. It feels extremely unhealthy and seems to be promoting an eating disorder, all while disguising it as a “diet.”

Overall, the book felt bogged down with mundane, day-to-day details and offered very little investigation or new information about Eleanor’s death. It became repetitive, with the same backstory about the Airbnb party and the constant “that’s for the next owner,” which made it feel tedious. The “reveal,” if you can even call it that, was both predictable and anticlimactic. I was hoping for something more engaging, something closer to an actual mystery, but ultimately I was disappointed.

Thank you NetGalley and Severn House for the ARC!

At first, I wasn’t sure about this book, especially with the rich girl from Malibu vibe, but once Annie heads to the small town to check out her inherited yarn shop, it got better. The mystery wasn’t super intense, but I loved the cozy setting, quirky characters, and watching Annie and Gray grow beyond their families' expectations. I expected a bit more mystery here!

Annie Sarah has inherited a yarn store in the Midwest and wants to see it before selling it. She lives in California and her dad is an agent to famous Hollywood stars. She’s always helped her dad, most particularly by helping Gray, the daughter of two Hollywood stars and her dad’s clients. Gray is needy and her mom forces her to live her dreams, without finding out what Gray would like to do.
The former owner of the yarn store was murdered and the store vandalized, so Annie Sarah has a lot of work to clean it in order to get a good price for it. Soon Gray has joined her and the two work on the shop together.
It’s fun to see the two work together and get a life away from the Hollywood fake and glitz. The ending is a little abrupt. I tried turning to the next page and was surprised to realize I was at the end.
Thanks to Severn House and NetGalley for the ARC.

I am always less fond of books written in first person, so it took me a while to get into this one. My lifestyle is far enough from the Malibu rich-people world that it took me a while to connect with the main character or the people in her life. But, once she arrived in the small town in Illinois to check out the yarn shop her uncle left her in his will, I started liking this book more. I was annoyed that she would be so dead set against ditching her awful, superficial life in Malibu to run the yarn shop instead, but maybe I'd have a less negative impression of her life in Malibu if I read the rest of the series. I did really like the crochet element, which will be part of what draws me to read the rest of the books in the series. I do wish this book did the gimmick of including a pattern for a thing from the story, in this case maybe an amigurumi penguin. Overall, I enjoyed this book, and will recommend it to my mystery-reader friends.

Annie Hart, daughter of celebrity talent agent Bryan Hart, is accustomed to being swept up in her father’s work with high-profile clients. But when she unexpectedly inherits a yarn shop in the small town of Franklin, Indiana, she’s eager to experience life on her own terms and see what it’s like to have something that’s entirely hers.

However, her arrival quickly takes a dark turn when the local law enforcement greets her with questions about the mysterious death of the shop’s previous owner. In a town where everyone knows everyone, Annie realizes that nothing is as it seems. The townspeople are tight-lipped, and the more she digs into the case, the more she uncovers secrets that may be hidden beneath Franklin’s idyllic surface.

The worst part of reading a book that is the first in a series (and only book so far) is waiting for the second one to come out. This was one of those cozy mystery series that I wasn’t sure was my style but I decided to give it a try anyways. And I’m glad I did.

The main character and her spookier rich friend are extremely likable. And believe it or not, spoiled rich friend will become a really enjoyable character over time. She really starts to grow and change and come into her own. I can see these two becoming close and having some fun storylines. I’m so ready for the next book b/c I want to see what these ladies will get up to next.

Is romance in the air? Looks like it. More murder? Obviously, b/c it’s a coy mystery. But I can tell already that it will be a fun and lighthearted series and I can’t wait for more.

*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.*

It was my first Cozy Mystery book ever and I am very happy to have started with this one by Betty Hechtman! I really enjoyed my read. I didn't expect at all the ending and didn't find the murderer so I am very very pleased as the suspense was good until the end!!! I am giving this book 4 stars out of 5 and I can't wait to read another book by Betty Hechtman!

This is a delightful first book in a new cozy series featuring Annie Sara Hart and her friends old and new, human and feline. When we meet Annie Sara, she is preparing to take a trip away from her home in a studio apartment in her father's LA home and her job in an upscale shop ostensibly run by her friend, Gray. Annie's mother died when she was 10 and has spent the time since then doing what others wanted her to do. Her father is a Hollywood talent agent who gets a leg up by 'going above and beyond,' which usually means Annie has to take care of various issues as they arise. Gray is the daughter of two famous actors who Annie's dad represents and Annie has been her companion and problem solver since she was 14. Gray has never had a chance to live her own life either, since her parents expect much of her, especially since she's been spoiled in some ways. Annie is also a crocheter, who sells her amigurumi in Gray's upscale shop. When she learns that her recently deceased uncle has left her a yarn shop he bought in very rural Indiana, she is puzzled about why and plans to sell it. But before she does, she wants to go to see it and to experience what it's like to be in her own space--one that she owns. In spite of the pushback she gets from her father, Gray, and Gray's mother, she is determined to go. Once she gets there, things get a bit strange as she learns that the reason her uncle was able to buy the shop was because the previous owner had been killed. The crime was attributed to people on holiday and was never solved, although gossip runs rampant in the small town. As Annie gets her bearings, she meets people in the town and learns more about the building and the people and sets about preparing to put her place up for sale.

I really enjoyed this book. I mean, a yarn shop with a bookstore and a new tea shop, complete with resident cat? Count me in! In the town there's a bakery I would love to sit and have a cup of coffee in. One or two of the characters could be considered a bit quirky, but mostly they were women who seemed like they'd be fun to sit and crochet with for a while. To be honest, the mystery was a bit peripheral and I wouldn't call Annie a detective, but that didn't matter to me at all. I was immersed in the setting, the mentions of what people were crocheting and knitting, and the treats made by Toby, a baker with Down syndrome. I was also cheering both Annie and Gray on as they learned new things about themselves and stepped out of the world their parents were trying so desperately to keep them in. It was just a very pleasant book and I will definitely read on in the series.

I loved that this book was set in a yarn shop—my absolute favorite kind of place. I also really appreciated how the author portrayed a character with Down syndrome. It was done with such care, showing that people with DS can have fulfilling lives filled with hobbies, jobs, and passions. The depiction of this character’s mother was also well done, capturing the unique worries and challenges that mothers of children with disabilities often face.

While I enjoyed the fact that there was a character arc in the story, I struggled with the main character. She didn’t come across as a very nice person. For much of the book, she seemed to use her "friend," Grey, and treated her more like a burden than an actual friend. Her father, though well-meaning, bulldozes over her boundaries in a way that’s frustrating to read. Honestly, I wanted to shake her at times! That said, the mystery itself was engaging, and the side characters brought so much charm to the story. By the end, Annie does show some growth, which redeemed her for me.

One thing worth mentioning is that the book could have used more diversity. Aside from the character with Down syndrome, everyone seemed to be white and straight. Adding more diversity would make the town feel richer and more vibrant.

I enjoyed this book. The depth of the characters is amazing. This is actually more of a Women’s Fiction than a mystery. The murder is solved but it really is an afterthought. Oh, towards the end of the book it mentions Air Pots…they’re those big coffee, tea dispensers that convenient store’s & restaurants use to get your own… I had to look it up.

If you’re a fan of Betty Hectman stories this book is for you. I liked the main characters and the location of the story. I always enjoy how Betty brings in fiber arts to the story. This one differed a bit with the romance end and left a good lead-in to future stories. I’m invested in the characters and I want another story.

Don’t want to give the ending away so let me just say it was a twist I didn’t see coming.

I hope the actual book will have a recipe and pattern.
Thank you Betty.

Sally Morrison

Annie Sara Hart's background may be touched by Hollywood glamour from her father's job as an agent to the stars, but Annie isn't loving it. She works as an assistant of sorts to her father, which largely means keeping Gray's superstar mother happy. When we first meet Gray, it's pretty clear why Annie may not be loving her job. Gray is both demanding and spoiled, used to the best in life, expecting others to be impressed when they find out who her mother is. So, how they heck does Gray wind up in a small town, sleeping in a small cottage and, gasp, actually working to help out? It seems Annie needed a quick influx of cash and Gray's mother needed someone to monitor Gray's diet. Seems her mother expects Gray to fit into basically a size zero pair of jeans to be acceptable in public as her daughter. Yikes. And this is only a small part of the story.

I won't detail the plot as the blurb for this first book in a new series does an excellent job. What I will share is that the characters, and there are quite a few, come across as likable and real people with real lives, not just cut-out characters. Some are quirky, such as mega-perfectionist Patty and Toby, Jenny's seemingly autistic son who does much of the superb baking at the bake shop. Then there's Liv, who appears to be a major character. She's married to a mystery writer Bill and adores having folks over to eat. Then there's Matt Austin, owner/publisher of the local paper, who appears to be a potential romantic interest. Officer Cooper Smith, a former military guy who still seems rigid at times, is one we'll meet early on, too. And, oh, my, I can't forget Jack, the cat, who seems to have some talents that aren't quite explainable yet. I actually found it relatively easy to differentiate characters as the book went along although I did make a list early on and was glad to have it handy at first. This small town seemed to all come out to meet Annie and Gray. My hunch is that, like me, you'll start off rolling your eyes at Gray but wind up liking her by the end. There are definitely layers there, not to mention a side-story for the future on expectations imposed on the children of stars, such as being stick-thin, in Gray's case. Watching both Annie and Gray slowly, almost apologetically breaking away from their rather controlling parents was fun.

As for the mystery, it appears a former owner of Classy Yarn, the shop Annie inherits from her late uncle, died a rather mysterious death. Not sharing, especially since it takes Annie awhile to get all the details. As it turns out, she wasn't an easy person to like. Prickly and strict on the rules she set for the knitting group who used the shop. Jack was her cat, however, and seems happy to be back in his known home with Annie thanks to Liv's efforts. There's lots of growth and definitely lots of fun and friendship. Thanks #SevernHouse for this early introduction to Annie, Gray, and the rest. Anyone who enjoys character driven books where the characters are likable and have room to grow in future books, should give this one a read. Heck, you don't even need to knit or crochet. The schoolhouse now Classy Yarn shop sounds delightful and can't wait to explore the town more. But, oh, that ending!

Thank you NetGalley and Severn House for this early review copy!

This book completely sucked me into the world of restoring this cutesy yarn shop and updating it with everything else I love. It really made me want to be one of these ladies who could come and just hang out and crochet together. A reading room, tea room, crochet?? Sign me up! I'd be there daily. This book had a very slow burn mystery that had a semi surprising reveal in the end. I did enjoy how the mystery was not the center of the book, and the main character wasn't doing stupid things she shouldn't be doing to help solve a mystery as you see in a lot of other cozy mysteries. She was concerned, regularly pointing out her observations, and asking questions in environments that made sense, while continuing the focus on her main task of restoring the yarn shop.

What a fun start to a new series. I am totally in love with Annie Sara and her new adventure. Annie is the daughter of a well-known Hollywood talent agent and has spent a lot of her life making clearly entitled people happy as her father's assistant. When her uncle leaves her a yarn shop in rural Indiana, Annie Sara is determined to check out this place that is hers before she sells it. So begins a journey that is many miles from home, in more ways than one. Greeted by friendly people, a beautiful historic building, a lovely special cat, and the sad history of the previous owner Annie Sara is enchanted with her inheritance and decides to give it a little love before she moves on, but can she? This is a wonderful journey that I was so happy to go on. Can't wait for the next book in the series. Many thanks to #Netgally, #SevernHouse, and the author for a chance to read. #DeathAmongtheStiches #SarahFox #CrochetandCrumpetsMysteries #bookreview #bookideas #retiredreader