Close Knit

A Novel

De: Jenny Colgan

Narrado por: Eilidh Beaton

Follow Gertie MacIntyre from knitting circle to air stewardess in this glorious and romantic summer novel set in Scotland’s windswept Northern isles, by beloved New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan.

In the northernmost reaches of Scotland, where a string of little islands in the North Sea stretches towards Norway, lives Gertie MacIntyre, a proud island girl by birth. Her social circle is small but tight: family and friends, particularly the women in her knitting circle. In the whitewashed cottages of their hometown, everyone knows everyone, and the ladies of the knitting circle know more than most. In a place of long dark winters and geographic isolation, the knitting circle is a precious source of gossip, home, laughter, and comfort for them all. And while she knits, Gertie’s busily plotting what to do with the rest of her life.

When Gertie develops a crush on Callum Frost, who owns the local airline, she dares herself to take a job as an air stewardess on the little plane that serves the local islands. Terrifying at first, the sixteen-seat puddle jumper also offers the first taste of real freedom she’s ever known. Will Gertie’s future lie in the skies? Or will she need to go further afield to find the adventure she craves?

©2024 Jenny Colgan (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

The characters were fabulous!

Love Jenny Colgan books and this was one was just as enjoyable as any I have read.

great story

great book, loved it 👍🏻 I definitely didn't want to stop listening, loved the local touches

Jenny Colgan never disappoints

As usual, Jenny Colgan is the perfect escape. It is 100 degrees outside but I am just transported to a tiny Scottish island where all the people are lovely and the landscape is beautiful. I love the wholesome world that Jenny Colgan always creates.

Such delightful characters

What I love about Jenny Colgan’s books are the distinctive characters. They are unique and relatable and charming! The ensemble of them always works so well together. This story draws you into their world, as well. A very sweet read!

all I can say is I want more books by Jenny Colgan!

I have listened to them all loved absolutely everyone of them! I can't wait for the next one and I wonder when it's coming out

Brilliant!

This is a beautiful story!!
I love the location the story takes place, the community, friendships.
I have loved everything I've read by Jenny Colgan!
Easily a weekend read!

Excellent

Please make this series into a bbc tv series. Making sure to use all the book.
I love this comforting series and both the narrators are fantastic!

Another wonderful book thank you Jenny!

This particular book has a very slow start, and build slowly all throughout the book.
This completely matches the arc of the character Gertie, who goes through many changes throughout the story. It had a really good ending and lots of surprises that I was not expecting from the beginning of the book. Well worth your attention.

Excellent story and characters

Warm, very funny, interesting- another win from Jenny Colgan. My favorite narrator too. More please.

Cute Story and enjoyable

Definitely starts out slow, and drags a bit, but keep reading because about 2/3 the way through it gets really good. Gerty finds herself, she was always there but she comes out of her shell and is such a beautiful person. All around, I liked all the characters, the small town, and especially the knitting group. The one negative was the male voices. They were cringy and a bit irritating. Otherwise, recommend.