A review by caidyn
Yes, Daddy by Jonathan Parks-Ramage

dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Wow. I devoured this book and I almost can't believe it. When I heard about this title, I wasn't sure what to think. It sounded fantastic and a great queer take on a common trope that we see in straight mysteries/thrillers. But this book developed into so much more. It's a hard read. It's a very hard one to stomach at times, if you can tell by all the things I marked for CWs. The story features a lot of sexual violence and, at times, blurred the lines. In that way, it reminded me a lot of Docile by K.M. Szpara, minus the futuristic/sci-fi storyline. This book is familiar to those of us who have read the stories about the #MeToo movement. It's all about how powerful people use that power and privilege to do whatever they want, harming people along the way. It's one of my favorites from the year, no matter how difficult the subject matter was at times.
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