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The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly
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Moxie meets A Knight’s Tale as Kit Sweetly slays sexism, bad bosses, and bad luck to become a knight at a medieval-themed restaurant.
Working as a wench―i.e. waitress―at a cheesy medieval-themed restaurant in the Chicago suburbs, Kit Sweetly dreams of being a knight like her brother. She has the moves, is capable on a horse, and desperately needs the raise that comes with ...more
Working as a wench―i.e. waitress―at a cheesy medieval-themed restaurant in the Chicago suburbs, Kit Sweetly dreams of being a knight like her brother. She has the moves, is capable on a horse, and desperately needs the raise that comes with ...more
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May 5th 2020
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Jan 01, 2020
emma
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ya,
couldn-t-wait-to-read,
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trying not to think too much about the fact that my very first read of the year was just a liiiittle bit disappointing.
review to come / 2.5 or 3 stars
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this book has everything:
cheesy medieval restaurant
feminism
lists
banter
friendship
nerding out over history
the cutest cover i've ever seen in my life
i am ready to read.
thanks to the publisher for the ARC ...more
review to come / 2.5 or 3 stars
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this book has everything:
cheesy medieval restaurant
feminism
lists
banter
friendship
nerding out over history
the cutest cover i've ever seen in my life
i am ready to read.
thanks to the publisher for the ARC ...more
I got to read an early version of this and LOVED it. Sassy, hilarious, with both a swoony romance and fist-pumping empowerment. SO, so good!
hi i love this SO much
can 2020 come any sooner?
Wow. I loved it.
Page Street Kids was kind enough to send me an ARC of this book, and I'm so glad they did! It is funny and fun and delightful and heartfelt and intersectional. It is somehow a cheery teen romcom romp and also a book about struggles with poverty and also about the romanticization of the Middle Ages and how that affects society. It is GREAT. Kit is a champion.
I was lucky enough to read an early version of this and I couldn't put it down! Kit is full of so much heart and humor, this is such a great read!
This book was such a fun and sweet (pun intended) read! A contemporary story about a girl obsessed with all things medieval, this book delivers on the snark, the laughs, and the historical facts. Pacton brings to life a diverse cast of teens in a genuine and emotional story, and invites the reader to cheer them on as they fight the patriarchy. Long live the Girl Knight!
Apr 04, 2019
♠ TABI ♠
marked it as to-read
hi hello did someone mention A Knight's Tale???
Three cheers for the Girl Knight! You’ll be cheering too, for Kit and all her friends, as they fight for their right to joust! The characters are not only endearing, but broadly diverse and reflective of real life. In addition, Kit feels incredibly authentic in her struggles and dreams, high moments and lows. But more than a fun read, I walked away feeling unexpectedly challenged, made more aware of my own privilege, and feeling more understanding of the struggle to get by on double shifts and a
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Nov 17, 2019
Sana
marked it as to-read-so-bad-it-hurts
THIS SOUND SO CUTE AND EMPOWERING
I have never identified with a book blurb so much in my entire life
This was ridiculously charming and a lot of fun to read. Plus, it's refreshing to read about a protagonist from a working class family that struggles with money in YA. It shouldn't be that rare to read, but it is. Full of warmth and delight, I recommend THE LIFE AND (MEDIEVAL) TIMES OF KIT SWEETLY to anyone seeking a read that leaves them just feeling good by the time they finish.
My one criticism, however, is a small one and doesn't detract from my overall enjoyment, but man, (view spoiler) ...more
My one criticism, however, is a small one and doesn't detract from my overall enjoyment, but man, (view spoiler) ...more
Oct 29, 2019
kit!
marked it as unreleased
bro that's MY name
A Knight's Tale + feminism and lady knights?
Jan 25, 2020
Sacha
added it
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc, which I received in exchange for an honest review. I will post that review upon publication.
I got to read an ARC of this book as a part of our debut group ARC tour, and I'm so glad I did! I loved the concept, and the romance was swoony. As a person who has a long-distance love affair with Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I loved that Kit loved it, too.
Actual stars: 4.5
This is a really strong debut novel with some of my favourite tropes: kickass-nerdy-girls smashing the patriarchy, friends to more-than-friends, and teen work-place stories.
The world here is vibrant and diverse in all the ways, reflecting a slice of actual real life.
Kit is a strong lead character who knows what she wants and goes and gets it. I love Kit's family drama and her friends.
The class details and Kit's attempts to hide her family's poverty from her friends was ...more
This is a really strong debut novel with some of my favourite tropes: kickass-nerdy-girls smashing the patriarchy, friends to more-than-friends, and teen work-place stories.
The world here is vibrant and diverse in all the ways, reflecting a slice of actual real life.
Kit is a strong lead character who knows what she wants and goes and gets it. I love Kit's family drama and her friends.
The class details and Kit's attempts to hide her family's poverty from her friends was ...more
Kit works as a Wench at The Castle (a theme restaurant with actual horses and jousting) - but she really wants to be a Knight. however, the outdated and misogynistic practices of the corporation dictate that only cis males can be knights. Kit decides to take on this outdated practice, but it could get her fired and she really needs this job as her family is *really* poor. Like going to lose their house, poor, like their electricity gets turned off for not paying the bill poor, like her mom
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A creative teen novel that puts faces and heart to gender inequality issues. I appreciated how the "issue" didn't overpower the story and that the author created an actual plot and character development that strung together in and of itself rather than merely to serve the social concern. As a Lord of the Rings fan, I enjoyed (and sometimes even laughed out loud at) the Tolkien references. The author also brought a lot of historical references of brave females to my attention that made me want to
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Lots of fun but plenty serious too, and so satisfyingly feminist.
*I received a copy of this book through NetGalley for an honest review
This book was so wonderfully different. The plot wasn't new or exciting, but I enjoyed the premise so much. The historical aspects of the medieval life that Kit included in her daily life were interesting, but I felt myself dragging through it. Her relationship with her brother Chris was one of my favorite parts. Supportive siblings is always something I can get behind in a book. I also enjoyed Kit's relationships with her ...more
This book was so wonderfully different. The plot wasn't new or exciting, but I enjoyed the premise so much. The historical aspects of the medieval life that Kit included in her daily life were interesting, but I felt myself dragging through it. Her relationship with her brother Chris was one of my favorite parts. Supportive siblings is always something I can get behind in a book. I also enjoyed Kit's relationships with her ...more
Overall, a decent story that kept me reading. I think the author did try to have too many things going on, but that is also a bit personal preference - I'm not much for romance and based on the summary, didn't expect it, so I would have preferred more time be spent on the non-binary jousting/Medieval-themed-restaurant/creating social movements/trouble at home/bad decisions/personal growth parts of the story than the romance.
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