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Truly one of the most incredible short story collections I've read in a while. Dantiel W Moniz's Milk Blood Heat doesn't shy away from the awkward and uncomfortable topics, it embraces them. Each story is a different coming to terms, a reckoning of sorts. Rooted deeply in her beloved Florida, each of these protagonists grapples with identity, growing up, violence and trauma. I loved how the title repeats itself in many different iterations, Moniz is wonderfully playful despite the heavy topics. All around great read!