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If you ever wanted to know what it was like as someone Queer in Glasgow in the 80's, then this is the book for you. I finished it in one day. It's depressing, it's joyful, it's all the bits about falling in love for the first time, and then all the heartbreak life throws at you. The ending is *chefs kiss*, the middle is a range of every emotion. If you need a great book to hit you in the feels, then this is the one.
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A v kind (and v hot) human named Mandy gave me this book at a gay bar in Denver when I was but a smol 23-year-old baby queer trying to find my way. While it took me a few tries to finish due to how gut-wrenching it is, I absolutely inhaled it once I decided to commit.
Leslie Feinberg writes with piercing clarity, humanity, and ferocity. Zie/She makes me so proud to be queer, and so, so, so immensely grateful to those in the community who came before me. Whether or not you identify on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, this is truly a must-read.
Sep 19, 2024
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I find myself mostly reading fiction written by gay men about being a gay man, so when I was given a copy by my girlfriend, I devoured it. The story itself is beautifully constructed and the way he writes made me feel a lot of things. It’s the kind of book that makes me want to write lyrics. I cried like a baby multiple times throughout and felt like something, somewhere had shifted in me when I was finished reading it.
Apr 13, 2023
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i will never forget the sheer amount of emotions this book evoked from me. i was somber, i was giddy, i was utterly disgusted, and i was moved. can’t compare it to the movie, since i’ve never seen it but 😳
this is the only book i’ve read that’s made me want to vomit at one line and made me laugh in the next. i cannot recommend it enough. be prepared, though. this book is super unsettling at times and can be terribly upsetting.
the author also makes it a point to write in traditional scottish slang, which at first is hard to get used to, and then starts to feel like a secret language. eventually, you’ll know who’s talking just based on the phrases they use.
give it a shot :)
Mar 10, 2024
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In 2011 I was in a cab coming back to Brooklyn after a night out, Torn by Natalie Imbruglia was on the radio. It was one of those moments where you look out the window, see the city, and think, "Damn" I love it here. Regardless, the lyrics kicked in. From the backseat, I said "I love this song." The driver did too. He turned it up. We sang. He turned it up even louder. We sang even louder. If the vibe strikes, full send.
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