wow. wow. wow. 

i’ll read anything julian writes. and i’ll devour it. but this book… 

there were so many moments in this book that i had to pause and reflect on. there were quotes that had me closing the book, and thinking on how these concepts could be mirrored in our world. there were times that had me wishing this book was real because the queer black boy joy felt palpable and i WISH that was more common. 

i’m finding it hard to put into words how important this book is. but it feels like a dedication to BIPOC authors, readers, and people. (the  easter eggs pointing to other authors, books, or people in this community were also so fun to find and recognize!) 

if you haven’t picked up any of julian’s books yet, this is your sign to do just that. and then pick up another. and another. read the backlist.