One of those cases of right book, wrong person. I absolutely thought it was wonderfully diverse, exciting and emotional, and I absolutely understand why I have so many friends that love it. It just wasn't for me. The distance between myself and the target audience of this book was a little too tangible, but I’d highly recommend this for LGBTQ+ teens, especially teens who immerse themselves in queer spaces online or in person.

CW/TW: fantasy racism, transphobia (including deadnaming & misgendering), violence, blood/gore, arranged marriage, abusive parents (physical & emotional), parental death, mental illness, infertility, animal death/gore, sexual assault, PTSD, self harm, drug use, emesis