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The Nightmare Box and Other Stories
The Nightmare Box and Other Stories | Cynthia Gmez
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A young queer man finds love at a magical clothing shop-and the courage to stand up to the homophobic cops. A witch who makes custom nightmares wonders why all her victims are connected to the Black Panthers-and who she's really working for. A soon-to-be father encounters a mysterious hitchhiker who tries pulling him back to the days of his violent past. A brand-new vampire, freshly hired at the blood bank, delights in her heightened sexual desire and superhuman strength. Cynthia Gmez's debut collection is a magic-soaked love letter to Oakland, brimming with feminist rage. Its twelve stories center ordinary people-Latine, queer, working class-as they wield supernatural powers against oppression, loneliness, and dread.
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JosueAngel
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So, I finished this book a few days ago and never got around to reviewing. It‘s a some of the stories either went over my head or I simply just couldn‘t get into (my ADD most likely played a part in that.
Other stories were really good but triggering. Overall I‘m happy I read it and am going to go back and reread the stories I didn‘t quite get.

AnnCrystal 📚👏🏼...I spy a Kittycat in the background 💕😻💝 #catsoflitsy. (edited) 3d
JosueAngel Yes, that‘s my babygirl Elaine. 2d
AnnCrystal @JosueAngel 🤩 Elaine is such a pretty name 💕😻💝💝💝. 2d
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