This short story collection was unapologetically gay, messy & poignant - I loved every second of it!

Each of the stories found within Brontez Purnell's 100 Boyfriends offers a glimpse into the sexual escapades of a number of Black, queer men. I loved that he touched upon so many aspects of modern queer life here - sex, love, monogamy, racism, body shaming, kinks, drugs, even rock 'n' roll, just to name a few. I honestly enjoyed every story, whether they were ten pages or a single paragraph. These are real men going through real life struggles & facing these struggles in real & relatable ways - this is one of the most honest fictionalized depictions of queer life I've come across in a long time. A little warning for those who are a bit more reserved going in - this is very sexually graphic at times, so if that's not for you then I'd say stay away. I, on the other hand, am not reserved, & I loved seeing sex for queer men depicted honestly & openly throughout these stories.

I thoroughly enjoyed this cover to cover & I highly recommend it to everyone, particularly to those looking to hear from voices who aren't represented nearly enough in queer fiction!