**I received an ARC for this blog tour. These are my honest opinions, and in no way was I compensated for this review.**
Book: The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly by Jamie Pacton
Release Date: May 5, 2020
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Rep: biracial (Indian, Russian) side character/love interest, bisexual Black side character, nonbinary side character, trans girl side character
Summary: 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 knighthood, so she can help her mom pay the mortgage and hold a spot at her dream college.
Company policy allows only guys to be knights. So when Kit takes her brother’s place and reveals her identity at the end of the show, she rockets into internet fame and a whole lot of trouble with the management. But the Girl Knight won’t go down without a fight. As other wenches join her quest, a protest forms. In a joust before Castle executives, they’ll prove that gender restrictions should stay medieval―if they don’t get fired first.
I’m happy to be a part of the blog tour for The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly! Today, my stop includes my review and a playlist I made for the book. Be sure to check out the schedule for the rest of the tour and a giveaway below!
The world won’t break me. I’m the Girl Knight after all.
I first heard about this book on Twitter when it was comped to A Knight’s Tale and it sounded really fun. The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly was a cute story with a heroine you’ll root for, a friends-to-lovers romance, and lovable characters.
Kit works at a medieval-themed restaurant as a serving wench, but what she really wants to do there is be a knight with her brother. However, per company policy, only cis men are allowed to be knights. One (k)night, she takes her brother’s place and the video of her revealing herself goes viral. She, along with her friends across the gender spectrum, form a plan in order to change the restaurant’s policy to allow anyone to be a knight.
This was a very feminist story, and I really appreciated that Pacton made sure to include all genders and emphasized that gender isn’t binary. There is a trans girl side character and a nonbinary side character, both of whom participate in Kit’s quest.
I liked reading about Kit’s relationship with everyone in her life. She and her brother are really close; they support each other through everything. Her best friends, Jett and Layla, are also always there for her.
Their friendship also had an important underlying aspect: money. Kit’s family is poor while Jett’s and Layla’s families are well-off. Kit details things that are always on her mind, like bills and paying for college, that they clearly never have to think about. However, money is never an issue of contention between them. It was just important to see that the difference was there but it doesn’t affect their overall relationships.
This is a friends-to-lovers story! Kit and Jett were really cute together. There’s seemingly unrequited pining thrown in there as well.
Overall, The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly was a really cute, fun story about defying norms and overcoming obstacles. It had great sibling relationships, lovable characters, and a plot you’ll want to follow. Pick it up today!
Here’s a playlist I made for the book:
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About the Author: Jamie Pacton writes all sorts of books: dark, feminist YA fantasy; contemporary YA stories with a funny + geeky bent; funny MG adventure-fantasy; and, even the occasional adult rom-com. She was a Pitch Wars mentee in 2015 and she mentored YA in 2016, 2017, and 2018. She grew up minutes away from the National Storytelling Center in the mountains of East Tennessee; she’s the oldest of ten kids; and, she currently lives in rural Wisconsin with her husband, their two kids, and a dog named Lego. The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly (forthcoming May 5, 2020) is her Young Adult debut.
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Giveaway:
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