As a certifiable Ted Lasso fan I just want to start this off by saying Close Knit is the closest I've ever felt to watching Ted Lasso in a book. Grumpy goalkeeper Cameron Hastings has a traumatizing past that leaves him feeling alone; meanwhile, sunshine knitting influencer Daphne Quinn is making the most of her "yes year" by moving to London. I love these two so much because in their loneliness they end up learning so much about themselves. All of the side characters from the football team were hilarious and great additions to the overarching plot of the book. 

Kels and Denise are one of my favorite author duos because not only are they phenomenal at crafting likable and relatable characters, they also write romances that are always believable. I loved this forced proximity, one night to hate to friends to lovers (I think that captures everything)! There's so many feelings and heartwrenching moments between these two that you can't help but root for their romance. And as always Kels and Denise give the characters room to start healing themselves while they fall in love. It's just so heartwarming!!! 

Read this if you like sports romance, knitting and other cozy hobbies, Ted Lasso, knotty smut (🥵), mental health representation, and romances that make you want to fall in love. 

Thank you to Kels and Denise Stone for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest thoughts <3