brittmcnull's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
clairefaith01's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
allithebookgiraffe_'s review against another edition
3.0
I decided to read this book based on the title because I do like knitting.
I think the book kind of had one plot line at the beginning and switched at the end. The beginning was about grief and the end was a romance. I just thought all the elements of the story were an odd mix together. I also thought the ending was rushed. The romance did not seem as fleshed out as I would like it to have been as well as the personalities of the characters. I just think the story could have used another 50 or so pages and it would have been really great.
I think the book kind of had one plot line at the beginning and switched at the end. The beginning was about grief and the end was a romance. I just thought all the elements of the story were an odd mix together. I also thought the ending was rushed. The romance did not seem as fleshed out as I would like it to have been as well as the personalities of the characters. I just think the story could have used another 50 or so pages and it would have been really great.
linsy_13's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
mpr2000's review against another edition
4.0
What makes you want to read a book?
For me it depends; the cover, the title, the author and sometimes the plot. In this case it was the title, I loved it; it was provocative and a way to make you think of how this world still moves depending on genres; because why can’t men knit?
I’ll admit that I don’t have men in my family/friends circle that can knit. They can sew a button or even “try” to repair a hole in the clothes, but sewing? No way!
This had been a sweet and cute story; how four adopted brothers try to save their “Mama Joy” knit shop with the help of an old family friend to
Even if this is a slow burning romance, it was easy to love the interaction between the brothers and how they grieve with the loss in their own way. And for me, the part of the family and brother’s relationship was more important than the romance. It was very nice to see how they try to create a little business in Harlem, the community and the neighbors; they are an important part of the story.
The romance? It is there, you can see the chemistry between Jessy and Kerry, but there’s no fire, a slow burn that will grow page by page till the end.
I hope this will not be the only book featuring the Strong family, I think there’s a lot of background for these characters to tell that I would love to discover in future books!
Are you ready for “Real Men Knit”?
For me it depends; the cover, the title, the author and sometimes the plot. In this case it was the title, I loved it; it was provocative and a way to make you think of how this world still moves depending on genres; because why can’t men knit?
I’ll admit that I don’t have men in my family/friends circle that can knit. They can sew a button or even “try” to repair a hole in the clothes, but sewing? No way!
This had been a sweet and cute story; how four adopted brothers try to save their “Mama Joy” knit shop with the help of an old family friend to
Even if this is a slow burning romance, it was easy to love the interaction between the brothers and how they grieve with the loss in their own way. And for me, the part of the family and brother’s relationship was more important than the romance. It was very nice to see how they try to create a little business in Harlem, the community and the neighbors; they are an important part of the story.
The romance? It is there, you can see the chemistry between Jessy and Kerry, but there’s no fire, a slow burn that will grow page by page till the end.
I hope this will not be the only book featuring the Strong family, I think there’s a lot of background for these characters to tell that I would love to discover in future books!
Are you ready for “Real Men Knit”?
jcwilso21's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
dfbballinger's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
torrie_reads's review
4.0
Thoughts
Because I am who I am I read this and immediately started looking up knitting stuff to learn how to knit.. I am hopeless.
Needless to say this was a fun book. It was different having a romance book from a man's point of view like this and I am not mad at it. It was very angsty lol.
Also, this store sounds amazing and if there was something like this where I lived I might just learn lol.
I think I'll be continuing with the series for sure.
Because I am who I am I read this and immediately started looking up knitting stuff to learn how to knit.. I am hopeless.
Needless to say this was a fun book. It was different having a romance book from a man's point of view like this and I am not mad at it. It was very angsty lol.
Also, this store sounds amazing and if there was something like this where I lived I might just learn lol.
I think I'll be continuing with the series for sure.