Angela
Wow. So this is not MY type of book, but I was curious. At one third through I was wondering if I would regret my choice to read this novel. Two thirds through I figured I had come this far, might as well finish it. The end? I was in tears crying in my S.O.'s arms. I knew the ending, it wasn't a surprise, but dang did it hit. This novel is worth all the hype behind it. Give it a read, you won't regret it.
Wow. A great short read. I read it in under 24hrs (audiobook). I look forward to reading the prequel. This follows a trans teenager who finds that the world is not as good as it looks. The book is magical, highly suggest.
I had been so looking forward to this... LGBTQ+ characters? Check. Autistic Characters? Check. Fantasy Horror? Check Check Check! So why did it not work for me? The book just felt like reliving religious trauma the book. I couldn't do it. I tried so hard but I just got anxiety everytime I attempted to listen. Perhaps I'll try another from this author.
The plot, location, characters were all good. What the author wanted you to think about was clear. However, this is a slow book. It took .25 of the book for one of the protagonists to get to the correct country. I wanted to love it. I love all of the ingredients used, but just struggled to get through this book.