A review by rhoudeboy
Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O'Connell

5.0

I was so excited to read this book as I was a big fan of Ryan O’Connell’s Netflix show Special. Ryan’s voice is so singular, and that absolutely comes across in this novel. It’s funny like out loud haha, poignant but real, heartfelt but not cheesy. It is a window into the psyche of someone with a disability navigating adulthood, sex and relationships. Like Sex and the City, but Carrie is a gay man with cerebral palsy. What a fun ride!
There are nuggets of pop culture history interwoven into the story in a sort of if-you-know-you-know fashion. And as someone who famously knows, I was obsessed.
Cannot wait to read more from Ryan O’Connell!

Thank you to Atria Books for this ARC!