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Darius feels like he doesn‘t belong anywhere. Maybe a trip to Iran to meet his mother‘s family for the first time will allow him the space to find himself.

Oof. I related to Darius a lot. Depression from a young age combined with complicated relationships with his parents & younger siblings that feel like they‘re replacing you? I felt that deep in my chest. It‘s a slow book, & not a lot happens, but once we were in Iran, I was hooked. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

This was my May #queerbc read. I adore this book. There was so much I appreciate about the book, but I think what stuck out the most was the representation of masculine platonic affection in the book. It's an interesting contrast and challenge of the Western concept of masculinity and was utterly refreshing. I highly recommend this one.

1. One time I discovered a huge issue in our checking account. Someone was forging our checks. We had to get the police involved.
2. More gardening, reading and spending time with family and friends and less work!
3. Nope! I‘m the general manager of our local soccer club. I never dreamed of this. I was mostly a SAHM when our kids were little though.

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday

#2024Book21

#Neurodivergent 💚💙 #SpringSkies 🌼🌸🌻🌺🌨️☀️

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

Meh.

1. Besides work I'm getting my haircut Wednesday!
2. Coffee, water or wine
3. Lots of bookmarks to choose from
4. Tagged and listening to Drunk-ish
Thanks @peaKnit @Cupcake12 #motivationalmonday

After the family's return home from Iran, Darius gets a boyfriend, his dream job as an intern in a tea shop, and a spot on the school's soccer team.

There were times I felt the intricacies of tea connoisseurship and sports were taking over the story, but I still want to know how various relationships were going to develop further at the end. There wasn't really a cliffhanger, it just left me wanting the story to continue.

#coffeeandabook