About the Book
The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly
by Jamie Pacton
Publisher: Page Street Kids
Release Date: May 5th 2020
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
And I suddenly know exactly what I need to do.
Jamie Pacton
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.
Is the Girl Knight going to end up dead in a laundromat?
Jamie Pacton
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.
This. Is. My. Life.
How. Very. Not. According. To. Plan.
Jamie Pacton
Review
I have to admit that as soon as I saw this book I fell in love with it. It was just one of those books that I immediately knew I’d love and adore. It’s just one of those books that will fully entertain you while also portraying a fierce feminist story. Plus this book kept making me laugh, and while I always love books that make me laugh I needed that especially right now.
With a deep breath and a prayer to the badass ladies of the Middle Ages, I hit Send.
Jamie Pacton
So, as a woman I can completely feel for Kit with dealing with sexism in the workplace. So I really appreciated that aspect of the story. It’s always exciting to see the underdog succeed in the workplace and put others in their place. But what I think this book did the best in was making Kit seem like the actual teenager she really is. I always like when I read a book and the character shockingly acts their age instead of some extremely well versed philosopher. But, while this book claims to be a romantic contemporary, I feel like the romance wasn’t really the forefront of this book. Which I really didn’t mind, I mean there was already so many other aspects in this book that it didn’t really feel necessary.
Have you ever thought about jousting?
Jamie Pacton
I’m always a little wary of books that boldly declare themselves to be feminist. I know that sound backwards, but I just don’t like when they get too preachy and the story gets set aside. I much prefer when books infuse the feminism around the story. I was glad that this story did just that and effortlessly juggled the kitschy story, the feministic undertones, while also supporting a diverse cast of characters. I think the mix of contemporary and historical really helped make this story and sets it apart from other current contemporary books.
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.
Tour Schedule
May 5th
The Unofficial Addiction Book Fan Club – Welcome Post
May 6th
The Reading Life – Meet The Characters
The Shelf Life Chronicles – Review
Write, Read, Repeat – Review
Ya It’s Lit – Review + Favourite Quotes
Fangirl Pixie Blog Review + Favourite Quotes + Playlist
May 7th
NovelKnight – Top 5 or 10 List
PopTheButterfly Reads – Review
Lauren’s Boookshelf – Review + Favourite Quotes + Playlist
Books Over Everything – Review
We Live and Breathe Books – Review
May 8th
Emelies Books – Mood Board
Booked J – Review + Playlist
Dazzled by Books – Review
Moonlight Rendezvous – Review
Book-Keeping – Review
May 9th
Bookish Looks – Official Dream Cast
Colbywilkens – Review
My Fangirl Chronicles – Review + Playlist + Favourite Quotes
book briefs – Review
Odd and Bookish – Review
My Bookish Escapades – Review + Favourite Quotes
May 10th
Annej Reads – Story Behind The Cover
Bookmark Lit – Review
Magical Reads – Review + Playlist
@onemused – Review
Confessions of a YA Reader – Review + Favourite Quotes
May 11th
Utopia State of Mind – Tell your story in GIFs
A Book Addict’s Bookshelves – Interview
The Little Mouse That Reads – Review
Shelf-Rated – Review + Favourite Quotes
The Reading Corner for All – Review
Giveaway
Prize: Win a copy of THE LIFE AND (MEDIEVAL) TIMES OF KIT SWEETLY by Jamie Pacton (US/CAN Only)
Starts: May 5th 2020
Ends: May 19th 2020
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Instagram Tour Schedule
May 5th
May 6th
The Shelf Life Chronicles
Write, Read, Repeat
Ya It’s Lit
Fangirl Pixie Blog
May 7th
NovelKnight
PopTheButterfly Reads
Lauren’s Boookshelf
Books Over Everything
May 8th
Emelies BooksBooked J
Dazzled by Books
Moonlight Rendezvous
Book-Keeping
May 9th
Bookish LooksColbywilkens
My Fangirl Chronicles
book briefs
Odd and Bookish
My Bookish Escapades
May 10th
Annej Reads
Magical Reads
@onemused
Confessions of a YA Reader
May 11th
The Little Mouse That Reads
Shelf-Rated
The Reading Corner for All
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*I received an arc in exchange for an honest review*
