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adventurous
emotional
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
thank you to improbable press and netgalley for providing me with a free digital arc of this book. i am leaving this review voluntarily and all opinions are my own.
"it's weird how quickly one person can change everything. what a lovely and inconvenient coincidence it was to meet him."
this book has made me feel it all—sadness, hope, joy, love. with a case of madness yvonne knop has managed to craft a story that seamlessly weaves together the sadness and hoplessness the main character faces with the joys life has to offer. the attention paid to each and every detail of andrew's character and the way he experiences not only the world but his own emotions is incredibly unique, and it was a delight to follow him through the ups and downs of his life.
the queerness in this book made me tear up more often than i'd like to admit. while there are more and more queer books being published, it is rare to find ones featuring older characters. andrew proves that no, you don't have to have everything figured out and it's never too late to be your true, honest self. his conversation with sherlock holmes, whose appearances and commentary i absolutely adored, about having to face death without dying will for sure stick with me for a long time.
if you're looking for a queer romcom with endearing characters and aren't scared of conversing with a fictional detective that suddenly appeared in your living room, this book is for you.
a love letter to being queer and to being alive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Cancer
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Homophobia
Minor: Suicide attempt and Vomit
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