Real Men Knit

De: Kwana Jackson

Narrado por: Keylor Leigh

"If you're looking for an easy charmer, this is the novel for you."—Shondaland

When their foster-turned-adoptive mother suddenly dies, four brothers struggle to keep open the doors of her beloved Harlem knitting shop.

Jesse Strong is known for two things: his devotion to his adoptive mom, Mama Joy, and his reputation for breaking hearts. When Mama Joy unexpectedly passes away, he and his brothers have different plans for what to do with Strong Knits, their neighborhood knitting store. Jesse wants to keep the store open. His brothers want to tie off loose ends and close shop....

Part-time shop employee Kerry Fuller has kept her crush on Jesse a secret. When she overhears his impassioned plea to his brothers to keep the knitting shop open, she volunteers to help. Unlike Jesse, Kerry knows the “knitty-gritty” of the business, and together they make plans to reinvent Strong Knits for a new generation.

But the more time they spend together, the stronger the chemistry builds between them. Kerry, knowing Jesse’s history, doesn’t believe their relationship can last longer than she can knit one, purl two. But Jesse is determined to prove to her that he can be the man for her forever and always. After all, real men knit.

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One of OprahMag.com’s Best Romances of 2020

"Readers who adore snappy family banter and feel-good romance won't want to miss this one."—NPR

“If you’re looking for an easy charmer, this is the novel for you.”—Shondaland

"Such a fantastic read, complete with an emotion-filled romance, and a cast of characters I’m so looking forward to seeing again."—Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author

"Gorgeous, funny, sexy, smart."—Penny Reid, New York Times bestselling author

“I loved every word of Real Men Knit. It’s a sweet and satisfying slow-burn of a romance about what knits us together as family, friends, and lovers. I can’t wait for the next installment of the Old Knitting Gang!”—Lyssa Kay Adams

"Kwana Jackson combines everything I look for in a story: family, heart, romance; and knits it into the perfect reading experience."—Farrah Rochon, USA Today bestselling author

“Kwana’s characters and vivid world-building leap off the page in this hilarious and heartwarming frenemies-to-lovers story.”—Andie J. Christopher, USA Today bestselling author

"This emotional, funny, and sexy friends-to-lovers romance introduces us to the enticing Strong brothers & has me clamoring for more!"—Priscilla Oliveras, USA Today bestselling author

“Like a hand-knit sweater, you’ll want to wrap yourself up in this delightful love story.”—Tracy Brogan, USA Today bestselling author

"Reminiscent of Four Brothers, but completely original, Real Men Knit is heartfelt and romantic, hitting just the right notes of emotion."—Kennedy Ryan, New York Times bestselling author

"A big-hearted, warm, funny story of community, family and unexpected romance, Real Men Knit is an absolute winner."—Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

“With love and laughter, Kwana Jackson's contemporary romance Real Men Knit captured my imagination and held it from the very first page. I loved this book!"—Jenn McKinlay

"Jackson crafts a cute friends-to-lovers romance with a diverse cast of characters that emphasizes the importance of community and found family."—Booklist

Real Men or real women?

This story made me sad. I felt so bad for Jessee and he deserves so much more. People talk to him and treat him as no good or worthless, even his own family. And Carrie is so determined to be "more" that she almost destroys all of both her happiness and Jesse's. This story made some good points but it kinda also reminds me why I don't often read or listen to "mainstream" romance. I would have loved to have more from his point of view. And it pissed me off how everyone blames him for everything. I just wanted to hug him so bad. The narrator had a good voice for storytelling.

Cute, but...

Cute story, but a bit boring at points which made it drag. It would've been great to have more of an explanation of the relationships between the brothers and their interest in Kerry. Also, the performance would've been great with a Black woman as the narrator. There were several colloquial phrases and opportunities to punch up the text that were missed because of the narrator. Overall I would recommend.

Quite Enjoyable, I hope the brothers get stories,

This was a really enjoyable story. Believable characters, lovely story arc. I really hope the brothers all get their own stories and HEA.

Love the narrator, hope this is a series!!

Narrator was awesome and I really want to hear the rest of these brothers fall in love. This is exactly the kind of diversity romance novels have been lacking and I can't wait to read more from this author and hear more from this narrator.

It was cute and light

Cute and light were the goals. This achieved that. I forgot this was a series. I intend to read the next one.

Satisfying

I love discovering a new to me author and the first book in a series that makes me want to read the rest.

This story has a fixer and a supposed mess, both of whom need to realize they need to let go of labels and preconceived ideas and embrace their strengths and dreams. This story has grief, love, yearning and healing. The “forbidden” attraction and Jesse’s track record with women are an initial obstacle. The brothers’ considering “Kerry-girl” their little sister and off limits is mixed up with their judgement of Jesse. Both Kerry and Jesse are afraid to share their feelings even though everyone around them can see this relationship is special.
I love the way Kwana Jackson expresses the yearning without dragging it out and that everyone gets to grow - whether it is learning to ask for what they want, stand up for themselves, let go, or have to realize their previous judgement of someone is wrong and admit it.
Ms. Jackson built my interest in secondary characters too. I can hardly wait to see which brother is next and I really want to know what the heck is going on with Damian.
The narration by Keylor Leigh is lively and expressive. She is not great with male voices but her expression is so engaging that the “fe-male” voices weren’t distracting to the story. I hope she reads the rest of the series.

Nice

What a nice easy read. I enjoyed these characters and storyline. Looking forward to reading something new from her.

Real Knitting, Real Lives

Wonderful story of real life issues and characters you can not only relate to but fall in love with. Would love additional books about the rest of the brothers, Val and Gabriel.

Sadly disappointing

I liked the themes of found family, community, female friendship, and of men taking up knitting. That's about it. The characters were inconsistently fleshed out, the story was slow and repetitive, and the conflict easily resolved with one conversation. A big chunk of the book was spent describing Jesse's manwhoring past. I don't know how anyone would want him as their love.

The narrator was best when she was voicing Val but her male voice was weak.

Happy Tears at the End

So good. Just what I needed. Loved the story and how knitting was woven in.