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So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan

MISERABLE. but brilliant.

Pulp by Robin Talley

definitely preferred Janet's storyline set in the 50s to Abby's modern-day storyline. I found Abby deeply unlikeable and definitely felt like she was making a bit of a fuss about her family situation given that she was researching what life was like for gay people in the 50s, which was a bit worse. but that's just being a teenager I suppose.

I found it a bit unbelievable that Abby wouldn't have ever heard of lesbian pulp fiction, but I guess some people aren't that interested in researching their own history. that's a bit of egocentrism from me. 

Weirdo by Sara Pascoe

this was SO good and SO funny but made me feel absolutely rotten on the inside. takes a lot of talent to make a book with such thoroughly unlikeable characters so gripping; I totally tore through this one.

Growing Up Queer in Australia by Benjamin Law

I'd say the same thing a lot of reviewers said which is that I felt like these essays were a bit short for my liking; would have preferred fewer, shorter essays so that I could connect with the authors a bit more. also had a nightmare about Australia because I was reading this

Bunny by Mona Awad

I read this over the course of awhile (seeing as it was my on-the-go physical book, and I mainly read ebooks) and I loved it so much from the getgo that I started and finished two other books from the same author before I'd even finished this one. I love you fucked up magical realism.

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad

I love Mona Awad, this was dismal but beautifully so

All's Well by Mona Awad

I loved this!!! this was a horror book to me, kinda. I'm on my Mona Awad buzz this year, I guess. she's all I wanna read right now so more reviews incoming.

Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay

I loved this!!! a perfect example of everything I love about horror movies. this was really scary and reminded me of reading books as a kid and being terrified to turn the page in case there was a scary illustration to be found on the next page.

Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman

this was good. really informative about the history of autism, which I'm really interested in as an autistic person going into being an SNA. I think a lot of people were annoyed about this being not really what it advertised — like moreso about the history rather than "the future of neurodiversity". I guess? I think the past informs the future, though, and we need to know our past as autistic people. and especially as carers of autistic people.

About Ed by Robert Glück

I didn't love this as much as I expected to, though I appreciate it for what it is. second grief memoir that I have not really connected with at all, after Boy Friends by Michael Pedersen. I did like the dream parts and what another reviewer said about leaving Ed in the realm of dreams, to which he has now passed on — thought that was beautiful