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Critical Review: The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill
A speculative queer and trans coming-of-age story, where the protagonist is grown in years — but not quite there everywhere else.
Apr 26 • 
Shawn Elliott

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Critical Review: The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill
Critical Review: Honorable Discharge by Madeleine N. Cull
A gentle queer romance about what’s possible when you stop holding onto what’s not.
Mar 19 • 
Shawn Elliott

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Critical Review: Honorable Discharge by Madeleine N. Cull
Critical Review: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
A book about what happens when ideals become rules, and rules become obsessions.
Feb 7 • 
Shawn Elliott

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Critical Review: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Critical Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
A queer coming-of-age about proving yourself — and learning you never had to.
Jan 19 • 
Shawn Elliott

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Critical Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
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