A review by teereadsbooks
A Basic Binary by D.C. Emerson

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I just love how real and raw this felt. Penelope and Taylor Riley's story continues from An Epic Construct, and I love where it went. There's miscommunication, but it's acknowledged and resolved realistically, so I did not mind it at all. The familial struggles are all too familiar and something I think so many queer people can relate to. Honestly, my favorite part in this one is how they deconstructed what was ingrained in them about hetereonormative sex and worked through that to get to something that worked for them. This felt like such a genuine queer experience, and it's not something I have seen represented very often. All in all, I absolutely loved this, and the journey is something that I think will stay with me for a while. D.C. Emerson has easily become one of my favorite authors and truly knows how to write very real queer stories, and I'm so here for it.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.