Reviews

Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson

redvelvetpenguins's review

5.0

I loved everything about this

omparks's review

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

alli_thebookgiraffe's review

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.

booksonthefloor's review

3.0

This was cute. It was kinda riddled with plot holes and I wish that the first 5 chapters had been... just one chapter... but it was cute! The main characters go from shockingly (nauseatingly) chaste to the point of prudish to kinda spicy for the last 50 pages, which was also a tiny bit jarring. Basically, this book could have used a good editor to kinda do some story development. Still, it was a one-night, easy read for me.

cobaltbookshelf's review

1.0

I was looking forward to this book but this is mess.
First of there is no romance, this is not slow burn they barely have time when they are alone, it's more about family and community.

Now on to characters: Kerry "not like other girls" that is her personality. Jesse I liked family aspect but it was not enough because he is same like Kerry when it comes to other women.

Nothing work for me.

shelleydavis's review

3.0

3.5 stars... the beginning was a bit slow

baskini's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Slow likable book. It was cute, but it went from a little slow to feeling rushed towards the end. The characters had a bit of an unnatural character change towards the end (probably why it felt rushed). The ending was complete but still felt unfinished. I'm very 50/50 on the book lol. I liked the story and the plot and found the characters loveable and funny. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

revseminarian's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

dgonzo's review

1.0

This was so boring, pointless, and I don’t understand why it was classified as a romance. Nothing happened in the romance department until the last 30 percent of the book which would’ve been fine if the other 70 didn’t feel like filler and a way to meet word count, it was full of interactions that didn’t add to the plot or the relationship they just restated what we already knew about the characters. I was really looking forward to this book and I am left disappointed in the end it was just meh

sunshine_and_shade's review against another edition

emotional relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0