TW: infidelity, past death of a parent, mentions of transphobia, racism, misogyny

Scoring this a one star breaks my heart but... this was... kinda a huge mess.

I LOVED The Black Flamingo, would sell my kidney for it, but this utterly flabbergasting cast of characters and their actions left my heart in dispair. The characters were all unlikeable, and sweet side-character Maz, the only one faultless, is left heartbroken and used at the end.

Our protagonist, Mack, was messy, which is fine, but so much so he is actually selfish, impatient, and expecting people to act out his fantasies of them, claims he loves them but doesn't actually like *them*. He gets his knickers in a twist at the idea of K cheating WHILE HE IS CHEATING. Then the label polyamorous is tossed around, furthering the stereotype of poly folks as unfaithful cheaters.

K was in the closet and, very understandably, taking his own time, which is utterly fair enough. However even in private, and ESPECIALLY over text he was colder to Mack than a frozen can of spaghettios. He never communicated his needs or expectations, and in a way used Mack.

Fin was the only likable one UNTIL he, after figuring out Mack was in a relationship, kept flirting with and pursuing Mack- even having the audacity to act out when K finally shows up.

*SPOILERS*
Summery of the ending:
K calls Mack out for cheating and Mack goes "no please, take me back, I'll never see Fin EVER in my life again!"
K: "no, i need space"
Mack" OK, I'll litterally watch you exit the room, Fin will walk in and I'll start making out with him"
The end

I'm sorry. I think I hate this book. My heart is broken.