Bliss Adair and the First Rule of Knitting by Jean Mills

 Bliss Adair and the First Rule of Knitting by Jean Mills. YA fiction. Red Deer Press, 2023.

 In this delightful teen romp, shy Bliss Adair helps her parents run a knitting and yarn store. Bliss is great at puzzles like knitting patterns! But, she is not really the girl to go out of her way at school or to attract attention in a socially skilled way. From an overweight friend to a new girl whose grandmother asks for Bliss' help, Bliss is put in the center of teen drama. Her own family is insightful and loving. And, Bliss' approach to helping friends is based on the first rule of knitting take one step at a time. Not looking too far ahead helps Bliss navigate Life.