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Venom & Vow by Elliott McLemore, Anna-Marie McLemore
5.0
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I loved the representation and the world. Castles that magically shift according to the royalty’s whims? Luminous foxes that are befriended by shoes? A monastery for trans people? A world built with mobility aids in mind? Yes please! I love the way this book distinguishes between acceptance despite transness and acceptance regardless of transness. And the nuance and contradictions of chronic pain. I found the characters lovable and they get a happy ending. I’m not usually a YA person, but sometimes reading queer YA really heals my inner queer kid that never truly got to exist.