A gorgeous, gripping, wrenching story of first loves - whether it be burgeoning queerness, an obsession with the sport that defines you, or the intersection of the two.

I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself is an all-time favorite novel, so I couldn't wait to pick up Crane's next work. Of course, it didn't disappoint. I devoured this book in a single sitting, unable to put it down. Crane's voice is poetic, sharp, and rich, and anyone will be able to find themselves reflected in a story about the pushing your body to the limits of your ambition. As a WNBA fan, I was enthralled by the depiction of queer young adults seeking validation in their adoration for basketball. The sport comes alive through Crane's prose. Games are frantic, intimate, passionate. The characters are vibrant and so relatable that I felt myself overcome with nostalgic sadness for them and their exploration of gender and sexuality.

I truly can't sing A Sharp Endless Need's praises enough - it's a book that I'd recommend to any queer person seeking purpose in their life, afraid to learn what might live beneath the driving force of their desires.

Oh boy. If you were a closeted teen in the early 00s, read this! So much nostalgia for the early 00s. So much healing for my closeted inner child. So relatable in a gut wrenching way. I have not been able to get into a book in awhile but I absolutely devoured this book. Highly recommended!

An amazing sapphic coming of age novel. It is a good book to read about lesbianism, daddy issues, and just queerness.

One of the best books I’ve read all year. Lesbian coming of age sports novel that hits like a punch to the gut. I requested this as soon as I saw it because I loved Exoskeletons and I still can’t believe how good it is. Read if you’re interested in lesbianism, gender, yearning, self-destruction, daddy issues, women’s sports, or the song $20 by Boygenius.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC!