I read and enjoyed CONFIDENCE but this short story collection really blew me away; it feels mature, and nuanced, and the writing on the line level is really strong. The stories here are queer, surprising, strange, and unsettling, and still deeply sensitive and generous. The author does a great job of telling stories that go beyond the typical coming out arc and really contextualize the way young queer people are living today, and the pressures we still have to hide or perform for others. I found the discussions of mental health, and specifically bipolar and mania, to be impressively done as well.