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A review by annagwritesandreads
Becoming a Queen by Dan Clay
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Thank you to the publisher, Netgalley, and Dan Clay for the opportunity to listen to this book as an advanced listener copy.
General Description: Mark likes to wear dresses. But he can't admit that to the world yet. After a break up, Mark tries to find who he is in high school without being in a relationship. His brother is a huge supporter of anything Mark does. However, when tragedy strikes Mark family, he must discover who he is after experiencing traumatic loss, and if drag can be an acceptable form of solace in his small town.
This is a 5/5 star read for me, and let me explain why:
- for a character driven book, this is fast paced and I love it. I was engaged the entire time while listening.
- If you're not used to audiobooks, you should definitely try this one because Dan Clay narrating it himself was FANTASTIC. You could feel the emotion in every word he read and it enhanced the experience.
- You have complex characters that grow in a beautiful way.
- The book definitely takes a turn from lighthearted to serious and heavy in a minute, and you're along for the ride every minute, while the book handles grief extremely well.
- The side characters are fantastic and i want more about them.
Overall: please read this especially if you're experiencing grief. I recently lost my grandfather and listened to his book while planning this funeral and it really helped me process my grief.
General Description: Mark likes to wear dresses. But he can't admit that to the world yet. After a break up, Mark tries to find who he is in high school without being in a relationship. His brother is a huge supporter of anything Mark does. However, when tragedy strikes Mark family, he must discover who he is after experiencing traumatic loss, and if drag can be an acceptable form of solace in his small town.
This is a 5/5 star read for me, and let me explain why:
- for a character driven book, this is fast paced and I love it. I was engaged the entire time while listening.
- If you're not used to audiobooks, you should definitely try this one because Dan Clay narrating it himself was FANTASTIC. You could feel the emotion in every word he read and it enhanced the experience.
- You have complex characters that grow in a beautiful way.
- The book definitely takes a turn from lighthearted to serious and heavy in a minute, and you're along for the ride every minute, while the book handles grief extremely well.
- The side characters are fantastic and i want more about them.
Overall: please read this especially if you're experiencing grief. I recently lost my grandfather and listened to his book while planning this funeral and it really helped me process my grief.