A review by tifftalkpages
Divine River by Marina Vivancos

4.0

This was a sweet small town slow burn with a unique style. Mike is a recluse in a small town that comes off as a bit of a grump but he’s truly masking his identity while trying to grasp it for himself. Meanwhile, Jason moves in next door, and completely disrupts his routine in the best possible way. The slow burn between them ushers us into the mind of Mike, which is where I think stylistically this is different. The world of Mike’s perception of himself is really what’s built as opposed to the world around him. It took me a bit to get use to, but I enjoyed the conversations centered around gender expression, identity, and self acceptance. Where Mike lands in the end, due to his romance, with Jason was a beautiful.