Review: Boys Don’t Knit by T.S. Easton

3 March, 2015 Reviews 6 comments

Prepare yourself for a lot of flattery and positivity because I loved this novel. A lot. 

Boys Don’t Knit has one of the most lovable/awkward main characters I’ve read in a while. Ben is hilarious and very interesting. He has such a fun and quirky voice, slightly reminiscent of a John Green character.  His family and friends don’t fall far behind. They are all ridiculous but amazing at the same time. His friends are awful yet lovable, which explains why Ben sticks with them after everything they put him through.  Also, I’m really jealous of his knitting abilities because they are out-of-this-world amazing. Yes, I’m jealous of a fictional character.

The plot is somewhat predictable but I didn’t really care. The misadventures along the way are worth the clichés. It is so fast paced and fun to read that I really had a difficult time being productive while reading this book. Not that reading is not a productive pastime, but I couldn’t stay away from this book long enough to feed myself. I’m not exaggerating.

I love the way this novel deals with stereotypes and bullying. Ben is such a great character and his “unusual” hobby opens up a lot of discussion about the way our society handles stereotypes. Ben’s knitting draws a lot of attention and the negativity surrounding his decision is overwhelming.  Ben is very ashamed of enjoying something that is associated with being “girly,” so it is extremely interesting to see how he adapts and grows up. A huge round of applause to T.S. Easton for bringing this up while using fantastic humor along the way.

Boys Don’t Knit is hilarious, nerdy, and tons of fun. I couldn’t be happier that this is part of a series because I’m not ready to part with Ben just yet.

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