Before I comment on this book, I have to point out my own biases. In general, I prefer knit garments. I find the drape and bulk of crochet better suited to other projects. I might feel differently if I lived somewhere with a colder winter :)

That being said, this book has some cute patterns, but only one that I'm interested in making - the "Instant Gratification Purse". I may well use ideas from the other two purse patterns to create my own purses.

A word of caution about the tank tops. In the photos, they look like they're shaped to skim the body. They're not, that's a trick of the photography. When the model's wearing the garment, it's clipped in the back to look more tailored than it is. Each one is just a straight rectangle that will hang more or less straight from the bustline. That's why this book gets a 2 star rating instead of the three. Not accurately photographing the garments annoys me.

It's a good volume to borrow from the library, and look through for ideas. The crocheted hats patterns looked like fun, I just happen to prefer to knit hats.