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Thank you ever so much to Netgalley and the publishers of Compound Fracture for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I completely and utterly devoured this book as I do with every single one of Andrew Joseph White’s books and this one was no exception. Before I continue I will preface this review with the major trigger warnings, which include graphic violence, queer and transphobia, opioid dependency, emotional manipulation, animal harm, discussions of ableism, and emetophobia warning. this book like all of white’s books, really engages with me on a personal, emotional and psychological level. the found family, the trans and autistic rep, the justified vengeance at a system that is fucked against you all really hits in today’s society. miles is a little rough around the edges, not the most reliable narrator at times, a bit morally grey at times, and just a clusterfuck of a character in general. but you really learn to love him, scars and all. the storyline of his trans ancestor really fucking hit me right in heart. generational queerness is so beautiful and we really love to see it. I was sad to see cooper lose his way and turn on miles a bit, but also knew that the system in Twist Creek had fucked him and his family over for a very long time. the socialism and anarchism against the unjust system was really beautiful as well and is definitely needed given what the current future in america for any minority group is looking right now. the generational feud finally coming to an end was very symbolic and gave me a lot of hope that maybe, just maybe there’s a chance for change in the future. also the queer platonic relationship representation was *chefs kiss* so fucking cute and beautiful as well. i have no more to share other than read this goddamn book, and let it give you hope for the future too.