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Knit One, Girl Two by Shira Glassman
5.0

I've been meaning to read Knit One, Girl Two since it came out.... Oops. Better late than never!

Shira Glassman's novella follows Clara Ziegler, a part time yarn dyer and full time fan of Captain Werewolf. While searching for yarn color ideas for next year's sock club, she bumps into Danielle Solomon's paintings and it's love at first sight. The love only grows when she meets Danielle, and the two hit if off and support one another through life's ups and downs.

Do you ever read a book and feel so SEEN by it? That's me and this book. I'm typing this review while wearing a new scarf my partner made me. I'm taking breaks to watch a queer vampire/werewolf show. My life and the characters' lives are so similar that I felt all the more for them and their struggles. I've been in the places they are. In addition to relatable and well-drawn characters, the visuals and pacing of the novel are superb. Unlike with other short fiction, I didn't feel it had been cut too short. Knit One, Girl Two is a bite-size novella of adorable, like wrapping oneself in a fluffy blanket after a hot bath. Check it out if you want need some sweetness for your romantic soul.