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A review by pucksandpaperbacks
The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
CW: Mention of gender dysphoria (not detailed or graphic, briefly mentioned)
I was sent a digital galley from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
A light yet thought-provoking adult debut where a trans man approaching 30 goes back to his small hometown and has to confront his younger self in a bookstore time loop where the year is 2009. I've read Underhill's YA debut, Always the Almost and loved it. Needless to say, I was excited to read his adult debut and it delivered.
As a trans man myself, I loved how it made me reflect on what I would do if I were in Darby's shoes. What would I say to my high school self? I loved seeing Darby learning to appreciate his small town and seeing that queer people do exist there.
The time travel aspect was light and did it's job. I didn't think it was too cheesy or over the top. This was quite a page turner and had me on the edge of my sea eagerly awaiting the next time we got to visit Young Darby.
I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a light, reflecting read about small towns, childhood, adulthood and transness.
I was sent a digital galley from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
A light yet thought-provoking adult debut where a trans man approaching 30 goes back to his small hometown and has to confront his younger self in a bookstore time loop where the year is 2009. I've read Underhill's YA debut, Always the Almost and loved it. Needless to say, I was excited to read his adult debut and it delivered.
As a trans man myself, I loved how it made me reflect on what I would do if I were in Darby's shoes. What would I say to my high school self? I loved seeing Darby learning to appreciate his small town and seeing that queer people do exist there.
The time travel aspect was light and did it's job. I didn't think it was too cheesy or over the top. This was quite a page turner and had me on the edge of my sea eagerly awaiting the next time we got to visit Young Darby.
I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a light, reflecting read about small towns, childhood, adulthood and transness.
Content Warnings
Minor: Dysphoria