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On the day I film a video saying I'm in a slump I read this entire collection in two short sharp sittings. What started off as a titilating tale or two, that I thought were just going for a sexy shock and might get tired, I found a moving and varied collection of quirky queer tales that look at all walks of LGBTQ life in South America. I loved it. Funny, haunting, sexy and spell binding. I would like more from this author. Much more.

It took me a beat to get used to the writing style. I had my feet firmly planted in So-So territory at the start but it won me over by the end. It's short and punchy. There are nine stories. Lots of dialogue. A touch of the absurb. All taking place in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Each touching on identity, desire, love, loss, toxic masculinity, homophobia. Queer fiction through and through.

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I am reaching the end of Blue Highways and have been stuck midway through In The Open. I can hear the siren song of other books calling out to me. If I'm lucky, I can dive into this library stack soon. Soooon! 📚
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