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I‘m a sucker for second chances and found family. Hai is struggling, and will grab your heart tight. Flawed, lovable, relatable. Vuong‘s writing is so gorgeous and all encompassing. Life‘s constant battle of good versus evil is a recurring thread asking you to consider this for yourself; whether you view it as perceived or true. And the nod to Slaughterhouse-Five, one of my favorite novels, was an extra chef‘s kiss for me. Brilliant!

Loving this…❤️❤️❤️

A little sad to say that I loved hearing him TALK about this book so much more than I loved reading it. His strongest voice may be 1st person confessional, as in the poetry & in Briefly Gorgeous? This experiment in 3rd person “traditional“ novel structure feels a little clunky. Mostly, I‘m jealous of his NYU students & would love to take his class. 2025

5 “They could be statues for what it means to wait for a boy to crush himself into manhood.”

Oh this is exciting!!