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kimbongiorno 's review for:
The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly
by Jamie Pacton
Kit has a lot on her shoulders, so wanting to break through the gender barriers and play the knight rather than a wench at the medieval-themed place she works at isn't just a whim.
The knights earn much more than the roles women can play. Kit needs money to help pay the mortgage, for food, to get the lights turned back on at the house she shares with her mom and big brother.
The knights get to save the day, showcase their bravery without fear. Kit quietly busts her butt every day to keep her family from falling apart, withholds her feelings for her BFF because his friendship is one thing she can count on, and has dreams of going places her mom never could due to the lack of continued education but no financial stability to actually go.
And it's not just about her. It's about standing up for others, too. Something her deadbeat dad never did. Something her brother can't always do at work because they need him to stay employed. Something her uncle (her boss) won't do even though he loves her, because he puts his needs first.
This is a girl-power book (one that doesn't "woe is me" about being poor, which is appreciated) that's about using your smarts and friends to make change for the better that lifts others right along with you.
The knights earn much more than the roles women can play. Kit needs money to help pay the mortgage, for food, to get the lights turned back on at the house she shares with her mom and big brother.
The knights get to save the day, showcase their bravery without fear. Kit quietly busts her butt every day to keep her family from falling apart, withholds her feelings for her BFF because his friendship is one thing she can count on, and has dreams of going places her mom never could due to the lack of continued education but no financial stability to actually go.
And it's not just about her. It's about standing up for others, too. Something her deadbeat dad never did. Something her brother can't always do at work because they need him to stay employed. Something her uncle (her boss) won't do even though he loves her, because he puts his needs first.
This is a girl-power book (one that doesn't "woe is me" about being poor, which is appreciated) that's about using your smarts and friends to make change for the better that lifts others right along with you.