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Can't Take That Away by Steven Salvatore
5.0
This book made me feel so seen.
This was the first book where I actually underlined quotes, annotated, and commented on the whole way through. I love how even though Carey, our protagonist, is so powerful and so awe-inspiring, they still make mistakes. No one is perfect, but everyone can be the best they can be. I adored everything about this book, from the plot, to the characters, to the writing style; which was so raw and stunning. This book also gave me a new-found appreciation for Mariah Carey which I enjoyed ahah. Even though me and Carey experience being gender non-conforming in different ways, I could still relate so perfectly to them and their story. There is a dire need for more genderqueer and non binary characters in media, so I am so so grateful to this author for representing us in such a powerful and honest way.
This was the first book where I actually underlined quotes, annotated, and commented on the whole way through. I love how even though Carey, our protagonist, is so powerful and so awe-inspiring, they still make mistakes. No one is perfect, but everyone can be the best they can be. I adored everything about this book, from the plot, to the characters, to the writing style; which was so raw and stunning. This book also gave me a new-found appreciation for Mariah Carey which I enjoyed ahah. Even though me and Carey experience being gender non-conforming in different ways, I could still relate so perfectly to them and their story. There is a dire need for more genderqueer and non binary characters in media, so I am so so grateful to this author for representing us in such a powerful and honest way.