Can’t Wait Wednesday #157: The Weekend Crashers by Jamie Brenner

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the Jill at Breaking the Spine. So let me introduce you my Can’t Wait Wednesday #157 pick. Click on the book’s cover to add it to your Goodreads shelf (opens in a new window).

The Weekend Crashers by Jamie Brenner book cover — Publishes: November 4, 2025 by Park Row / Harlequin Audio.
Length: 320 pages / ~9 hours.
Narrator: Cynthia Farrell.
Genre: Women’s Fiction

From The Publisher:

A knitting retreat gets knotty in this humorous and poignant novel about love, second chances, and the unyielding bonds between mothers and daughters.

Maggie Hodges and her daughter Piper are looking forward to a restful knitting retreat in the picturesque village of New Hope, Pennsylvania. But instead, they are surprised to find themselves sharing their charming riverside inn with a rowdy bushcraft bachelor party. Undaunted by the clash of interests and personalities, Maggie suggests a lighthearted competition—a battle of crafts—that sparks a rivalry between the two groups, and perhaps something more. But as the weekend unfolds, old mistakes and buried resentments begin to surface, threatening to destroy Maggie and Piper’s cherished connection.

In knitting, one can easily fix mistakes by picking apart each stitch and starting anew. But life’s tangles aren’t so easily mended. With tensions rising and the retreat coming to a close, Maggie must act quickly before she loses everything she holds dear. Can she repair what’s been broken before everything unravels?

Why I Can’t Wait To Read The Wedding Crashers:

I read one of this author’s books a few years ago and really enjoyed it, so when I came across the synopsis for this one, I knew I had to read it. I absolutely love stories about mothers and daughters, and I can’t wait to dive into the battle of crafts!