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juliagatten 's review for:
Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens
by Tanya Boteju
Giving 5 stars because everyone should read this book, not because it's perfect. It's a great exploration of many queer identities - including drag kings, which I love! Some critiques mention lack of specific labels or 100% resolution for certain characters though that doesn't bother me much. Identify doesn't always fit into a tidy box and takes time to evolve. By omitting labels, Tanya Boteju leaves the door open for more people to identify with each character and avoids trying to fulfill a laundry list that checks off every possible identity, which might have felt contrived.
I did struggle a bit with Nima only being 17. While I understand why it made since to have Nima be in high school to make certain parts of the story work, I did feel I had to suspend belief at times for other parts to make sense. Even with this flaw, it's still well worth the read!
I did struggle a bit with Nima only being 17. While I understand why it made since to have Nima be in high school to make certain parts of the story work, I did feel I had to suspend belief at times for other parts to make sense. Even with this flaw, it's still well worth the read!