Dylan Thomas (she/her)

Dylan Thomas (she/her)Andrew Joseph White has such a gift for writing tense and emotionally strained scenes. I can’t tell you how many times I was sitting on the edge of my seat just waiting for the other shoe to drop. The writing style was so immersed in modern southern lingo, it is really intriguing especially when comparing it to White’s past novels. I really enjoyed the political message that was being presented about the defunding of the police, socialism, and classism. However, I felt that the book could have gone even deeper into the conversation, if it would have bothered to discuss how race is interwoven into those forms of oppression. Most if not all the characters in this book are white, and it was very obvious that the perspective the character’s were coming from, and the things they were getting away with, was partly because of their whiteness. Now, race does not have to be the topic in this type of story, I could even see how diving too far into that topic without proper care could muddle the dialogue and main thesis of the story, but if we are going to address police violence and classism IN THE SOUTH, racism is a necessary component that needs to be addressed in that conversation. Overall, I thought the story was incredibly relevant for modern queer teens in the south, and White’s writing style really just soaked me and refused to let me go. I loved almost all the characters, and even understood the humanity of the “villains” of the story. 8/10, would recommend!

Dylan Thomas (she/her)What an amazing example of a modern sitcom. The character’s are all so lovable, and the story lines are engaging with a slice-of-life vibe. It’s a great show that automatically sucks you in, 8/10 would recommend!

Dylan Thomas (she/her)This play is an incredibly impactful, oddly funny, and nuanced representation of the aids crisis, and the different ways Queer people were affected by it. I felt so many contrary emotions while reading this play, and I point that to how multi-faceted and human these characters are. 10/10, would recommend, especially to someone whose wanting to branch out and read more queer literature. (This book is, however, incredibly dark and tragic, tackling themes of cheating, addiction, death, homophobia, transphobia, racism, etc., so be sure to be in the right mental space when/if you decide to read it.)