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A review by hviareadsbooks
The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC.
I had to set with this book before I reviewed it. Not because it is bad, but because the themes within it hit too close to home.
I know what it is like to grow up queer in a small town, move to a larger town, and have people judge you for your background and your love for your hometown. I loved the exploration of themes of not belonging that this book explored, and how our refusal to have difficult conversations. Also appreciated the way the author made it clear that however one is Queer is okay.
I had to set with this book before I reviewed it. Not because it is bad, but because the themes within it hit too close to home.
I know what it is like to grow up queer in a small town, move to a larger town, and have people judge you for your background and your love for your hometown. I loved the exploration of themes of not belonging that this book explored, and how our refusal to have difficult conversations. Also appreciated the way the author made it clear that however one is Queer is okay.