Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book for free in exchange for an honest opinon.

The sample the publisher gave for review was a total of 82 pages and not a single page included a pattern. As this is a crochet book how I review it without looking at a pattern? Without trying a pattern? Without at least seeing all the patterns the author worked so hard to publish? Yes, not a single pattern included for preview and what was included was just a standard author introduction and the basic supplies you'll find in the beginning of every crochet book.

Once more, considering this publisher is a part of Penguin Publishing I cannot believe that thought this was a good move.

Is this is authors fault? No, probably not. When this book is released will I ever picked it up again? No probably not. In my opinon if this was a good book there'll be no issue in sharing it. Especially to NetGalley- the sites entire point is to let readers read and review books before they are released.

0/5 do not reccommend.

I'm so excited about this book. The pictures and textures from the snippet of the book look amazing. I can't wait to see what patterns are included.

I missed the note that this is only a sample of the book due to file size. But the sample that I received was only the names of stitches included in the book and basic directions for crochet beginners. I couldn't get an accurate feel for the book as a whole with such a tiny sample. I've been wanting to learn some of the stitches mentioned so I guess I'll keep my eyes out for it after it publishes and then I can give a more accurate rating.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The views and opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

This sample was extremely small and it is impossible to carry out a proper review. The pages sampled covered only the introduction. This was the usual general information you would expect from a crochet book. No details of the projects were offered. It is the projects that make or break a good crochet book so without seeing them I can't give this book a good rating.

This appears to be a book that even beginners can use, as it starts off with basic information about yarn types, needles, gauging, etc. Unfortunately, however, that is as far as I was able to get. My review copy only included the first 9 pages of the book. I therefore couldn't read through any of the stitch instructions, didn't see any of the projects, etc. I am therefore giving this book 3 stars as I simply don't have enough to give it a proper review. I'd be happy to update my review if given the rest of the book.

What a great idea I saw this book and am excited to both look and do some of the project with my needle point group. I think it will be a great addition to the branches crochet collection. I like that the picture look clear and all the options.

Because the publisher only made a very small excerpt of the book available to review, I was unable to have any feel for the book. Basically, only the introduction was supplied as an ARC. I got no idea as to the quality or interest of patterns, the instructions or any photos or diagrams, as none were included. Sorry. There was really no point in this. I don't know how to rate this introduction accurately. I'll give it 2 stars, but only because I am interested in the subject.

You are warned that this is only a sample of the book. However, it is impossible to make a judgement from just nine pages (five of which are lead in pages, catalogue/publisher details and index). That leaves Four pages take up with
lee’s back ground and some basic equipment details (useful only to those new to crochet). So I have no idea how these interesting looking stitches are explained. So I cannot make a judgement on whether I would find it easy or difficult to follow.

Pros: Throughout the pandemic, I have been trying different crafts to keep my hands busy and away from doom scrolling. Crocheting has been a great new skill for me, and I've been seeking out books and how-to videos to learn more about the craft. This book includes a fantastic number of new stitches to try. I'm inspired to try a patch-work idea where I can try many different stitches and then put them together into a blanket.

Cons: A note for beginners--it may be difficult to learn these stitches by reading. After reading about a stitch, I recommend finding a video and watching someone do the stitch.

I'm not sure if this was on purpose or a glitch, but the copy I received only had the first six pages. From those pages, I was able to get a good overview of what would be in the book, but of course, that means this review is just of what I read and is reflected in the star rating.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House!