pickI was REALLY excited for this one as I love the author. It was great but a completely different tone than Cinderella is dead and especially my poison heart. Brooding, dark, with a narrative voice totally suited to the setting and time- weaving racism and homophobia into the Jekyll and Hyde story made it even more compelling. Very good. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I want to suggest reading the authors note at the end. Also I want to say Lanyon deserved better. This character deserved so much more. He was such a beautiful character. AI photo reminded me of him.
pickFound some fan art-good book - 8 out of 10. When they said remix, I wasn‘t ready for the hidden meaning of who were the real monsters of this book. I will say learning to lean into love and living authentically is what I took away from this book. If you don‘t, you are just a shell of a person. #bl #queer #poc #july
This book discusses a lot of subjects such as racism, homophobia, creating your own narrative, and learning to love the skin you are in. This remix is worth reading. This my dream casting - Gabriel : Caleb McLaughlin from Stranger Things Henry: Diggy Simmons from Grownish #queer #bl #remix #jekyll #poc
First book of my July reading goal - I have wanted to read this book. This is the 4th book I have read from this author. I am sure there will be twist and turns. I excited how a classic can be remixed! #july #bdaymonth #remix #jekyll #hyde #blackqueer #queervoices
pick4 ⭐ This book was a little slow, but that‘s very reminiscent of the title it‘s based off of. This book is a retelling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde except it‘s Gabriel, who is a young black man who goes to medical school in London and his dear friend, Henry. Henry is Henry Jekyll, the son of Dr. Jekyll. These two meet at medical school and become involved. They write romantic letters back-and-forth to each other over the summer and considering
pickNot only did Kalynn Bayron write an amazing retelling, she highlighted queer, Black voices in her reimagining! I definitely enjoyed My Dear Henry more than I did the original story of Jekyll and Hyde, and it is certainly a retelling that will stay with me for a long time to come! Bayron confronted the obstacles relating to intersectionality. She told Gabriel‘s story in such an authentic way. I felt my heart break with his throughout the book.
pick🎧 There are those that love a fairytale retelling. I LOVE a classic monster retelling!
A YA/POC Hyde retelling with an LGBTQ+ twist.
Gabriel & Henry meet in school in Victorian London where the nature of their relationship is taboo. They pay the price & shortly thereafter Henry disappears from school & Gabriel‘s life then Hyde emerges. An origin story?
Gabriel investigates Henry‘s disappearance & so the story goes.
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My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix | 
