The publisher of Crochet Boutique sent me a free copy of the book to review.  SPOILER ALERT: at the bottom of this post, I link to a pdf of one of the projects from this book.

Crochet Boutique has 31 projects that skew young.  The photography, as you will see, is fun and hip.

I swear I saw a girl on my walk to work wearing this exact scarf.  Chunky yarns are very in right now.

Personally, I like this hat pattern.  I think it could be super cute with a pin, like they have it, or even with fabric or yarn flowers holding up the flap.

There are alternate shots of most projects.  I love how sweet and romantic this hat looks.

It appears that girls these days are very serious.  There are some half-smiles in this book, but no teeth-smiles, which I think is hilarious.  But, that probably means a moody teenager would feel a kinship with these models.

I also love this casual tank.  The colors are fantastic, but I love that it easily dresses up a summer tank without adding too much bulk or warmth.

There's a clear instruction section at the back.

All of the projects are ranked beginner, easy, or intermediate.  There are no advanced projects.  Lots of chunky yarns and slouchy berets.  Definitely things I see women wearing here in San Francisco every day.

This would be a great first crochet book for a young woman.  Pair it with yarn and a hook for one of the projects and you have a perfect gift.

And here's the Free Pattern - Cuddle Cowl.  Enjoy!