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The In-Between Bookstore by Edward  Underhill
" Thank you HarperCollins and NetGalley for approving me for this arc!! I was ecstatic to find this book and had high hopes I’d get approved for it!! As a transgender person myself, i was intrigued by the storyline, and I honestly haven’t read many books about perspectives such as mine. So thank you for allowing me this read, it has been amazing and I cant wait to buy the book when it releases in stores!!

THIS BOOK RELEASES JANUARY 14TH!!!

The In-Between Bookstore is about Darby and his journey through life and honestly, his quarter life crisis. Darby is a transgender man living in New York from a small town in Illinois. His job doesn’t work out and he finds himself moving back to his hometown to help his mother move and figure out what he wants to do in life.

Darby transitioned after moving to New York, so he is confronted with past friends, acquaintances, and neighbors. this story is heart wrenching that I have a hard time putting it all into words for you. Darby keeps going back to the In-Between Bookstore where he worked when he was in high school, but whenever he visits this store travels back in time and is able to see his past high school self, and all the struggles he went through during that time.

Again, as a transgender person this book hit HARD . I have to thank the author for putting these struggles into words, and for writing something so relatable it hurt to read at times. I literally cannot wait to buy this book (yes I have an arc ebook copy, but I need the real thing on my shelf) when it releases!!


UPDATE: I got approved for the audiobook version!!! THANKS NETGALLEY I LOVE YOUUU!!

Anyways, the audiobook is narrated by Shaan Dasani who is a transgender award winning actor, writer and producer! I’m so happy that HarperAudio was able to get someone to fit the role of Darby! It really made the read all the more enjoyable and relatable. Might be one of my favorite reads of 2024. Thank you Shaan Dasani for taking this role I can’t wait for the official release!!"
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Hungerstone by Kat Dunn
"“To be a woman is a horror I can little comprehend.�

This book was so good! I read this the day after finishing Carmilla, and after being disappointed by that book, I went in with such low expectations, but this book was everything I felt was missing from Carmilla! I love the feminine rage in this book, there are so many good quotes relating to that in this book, and the gothic atmosphere was great! The sexual tension between these two women was written so well, I loved it.

"What is a monster but a creature of agency?�

Here's the reading vlog where I read this book and a few other vampire books: "
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