phatveggie 's review for:

The Bright Lands by John Fram
4.0

John Fram has written an excellent debut novel. From the first page, I was hooked. Joel Whitley, the main character, returns to his small hometown in Texas. I could immediately relate since I come from a small homophobic southern town. The book quickly becomes a mystery with well developed side characters. By the end of the book, the reader is invested in these characters. It is a page-turner.

The book can be categorized as a mystery/thriller/supernatural. I love that it is unabashedly queer. Hurray John Fram for bringing this book to us readers.

There are trigger warnings for violence, sex, and strong language.

Thank you, NetGalley for providing the advanced reader’s copy.