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Knit One, Girl Two by Shira Glassman
3.0

Knit One, Girl Two follows Clara, an avid knitter, as she seeks inspiration for her next sock club (essentially a surprise sock subscription service - nope, me neither!) and comes across the paintings of Danielle. The two of them have much more in common than their shared love of art; both women are Jewish and huge fans of the same TV series, and as they work on their respective art projects, their relationship develops into something more.

Reading this one felt a bit like the equivalent of a warm cup of tea. The narrative itself is very cute, and both Clara and Danielle are peak millennial. There's an adorable cat, discussions of feminism and Jewishness, and lots of one-liners. If you're looking for a high stakes thriller with a multi-layered plot, then this isn't it, but it's the perfect pick-me-up after a long day. It's a short read and it leaves you feeling completely satisfied.

In terms of rep, I particularly liked how Clara is openly gay and Danielle is unapologetically bi. I don't see anywhere near as much bi rep as I'd like, so it was a very welcome surprise to see a bi character represented as monogamous and content to be in a same gender relationship. The author is bi and I loved the own voices angle.

A very short and sweet f/f romance which could practically be prescribed to cheer someone up.