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Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens
by Tanya Boteju
I really wasn't sure what to think of this book at first, but once I got into the style and the story I really really really enjoyed it. (I think it deserves at least a 4.5 but that's not an option and it doesn't quite match all my favourite 'adult' books so a 4 it is)
I thought that the characters Boteju created were wonderfully awkward in all the right ways, and wonderfully confident when they needed to be.
I loved everything drag related as it was all done with a finesse of someone who has lived it and while the show is about the show, drag itself when talked about doesn't have to be too showy and I think she did a great job of making the reader want to either educate themselves more on the subject or get ready to get on stage.
Dee Dee's character came in at all the right moments and the twists (while some were rather predictable, this being a YA novel) felt right and made the plot propel along quite nicely.
I thought that Nima was the perfect cross of loveable and awkward and I only wish I could meet her in real life to tell her how awesome she is! And Winnow was the perfect love interest - caring, mysterious, older, wiser and a heck of a lot of fun.
This book had me smiling, cringing and wanting to dance along with them. It even had me imagining my old high school with its heavy metal doors and view outside.
If you are looking for a fun, awkward, adorable summer read than this is the book for you. While I know Ms. B quite well, and should have expected to love it, I went in with no expectations and came out gushing. I will also say that if you don't know much about the drag community then it will also be rather informative - I thought I knew quite a lot, but there were definitely some new fun facts to be discovered! :)
I thought that the characters Boteju created were wonderfully awkward in all the right ways, and wonderfully confident when they needed to be.
I loved everything drag related as it was all done with a finesse of someone who has lived it and while the show is about the show, drag itself when talked about doesn't have to be too showy and I think she did a great job of making the reader want to either educate themselves more on the subject or get ready to get on stage.
Dee Dee's character came in at all the right moments and the twists (while some were rather predictable, this being a YA novel) felt right and made the plot propel along quite nicely.
I thought that Nima was the perfect cross of loveable and awkward and I only wish I could meet her in real life to tell her how awesome she is! And Winnow was the perfect love interest - caring, mysterious, older, wiser and a heck of a lot of fun.
This book had me smiling, cringing and wanting to dance along with them. It even had me imagining my old high school with its heavy metal doors and view outside.
If you are looking for a fun, awkward, adorable summer read than this is the book for you. While I know Ms. B quite well, and should have expected to love it, I went in with no expectations and came out gushing. I will also say that if you don't know much about the drag community then it will also be rather informative - I thought I knew quite a lot, but there were definitely some new fun facts to be discovered! :)