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A review by legalplanner
Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The dynamics and evolution between Jesse and Kerry was one that truly made reading this book an absolute breeze.
I liked that Jesse wasn't necessarily ashamed of who he was. He knew the kind of life he had lived, but knew deep down that he wasn't fulfilled doing what he had been doing up to that point. Kerry's desire to keep the one place she felt welcome open spoke to me on a very deep level. Jesse and Kerry were borderline opposites attract. Jesse the playboy and Kerry the nerd.
HOWEVER, this was so much more than just a romcom about men knitting. There was emotional depth to this that went beyond just wanting to change your playboy ways. Jesse was struggling with grief, a grief he wasn't expecting to be as large as it was. Kerry, while dealing with her own grief is dealing with the problem of finding a job that can pay her enough to keep her apartment. Through their grief we see Jesse and Kerry grow beyond just being sad at losing Mama Joy and really understanding that they are both adults and can make their own decisions.
I truly enjoyed covering grief in this the way that Jackson did. The author took you on a journey that shows you how love is found in the most likely of places, while also showing that you sometimes need others to lean on in hard times. I cannot wait to read the second book as soon as possible.
I liked that Jesse wasn't necessarily ashamed of who he was. He knew the kind of life he had lived, but knew deep down that he wasn't fulfilled doing what he had been doing up to that point. Kerry's desire to keep the one place she felt welcome open spoke to me on a very deep level. Jesse and Kerry were borderline opposites attract. Jesse the playboy and Kerry the nerd.
HOWEVER, this was so much more than just a romcom about men knitting. There was emotional depth to this that went beyond just wanting to change your playboy ways. Jesse was struggling with grief, a grief he wasn't expecting to be as large as it was. Kerry, while dealing with her own grief is dealing with the problem of finding a job that can pay her enough to keep her apartment. Through their grief we see Jesse and Kerry grow beyond just being sad at losing Mama Joy and really understanding that they are both adults and can make their own decisions.
I truly enjoyed covering grief in this the way that Jackson did. The author took you on a journey that shows you how love is found in the most likely of places, while also showing that you sometimes need others to lean on in hard times. I cannot wait to read the second book as soon as possible.
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship and Death of parent