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A review by irismessenger_
The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake
4.0
A little bit angsty YA, a little bit wholesome, and a whole lot of lyrical writing made a damn fine book to read when I wasn't feeling the best. As a retelling of The Twelfth Night, I don't know how successful it was, but as an exploration into a blossoming queer and a look into the mental health of teens these days it surpassed the small amount of YA I've read these days.
Mirroring the nautical themed story, the narrative sometimes got lost in eddies, taking too long to move forward to the next step in the plot. But if that was my only gripe with the book, I think we have a solid debut in our hands. It hit WAY too close to home to a time in my life where I shaved my head and wore only men's clothes, but at least I then know that is an integral part to some queer's experiences. Overall I'd recommend, the author takes risks and writes beautifully, and the queer love triangle is kinda to die for.
Mirroring the nautical themed story, the narrative sometimes got lost in eddies, taking too long to move forward to the next step in the plot. But if that was my only gripe with the book, I think we have a solid debut in our hands. It hit WAY too close to home to a time in my life where I shaved my head and wore only men's clothes, but at least I then know that is an integral part to some queer's experiences. Overall I'd recommend, the author takes risks and writes beautifully, and the queer love triangle is kinda to die for.