A review by loverofeels
Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens by Tanya Boteju

  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

i love books about gender nonconformity <333 i wish this one was just a little better
the author is a former drag king who very clearly put a lot of love and community experience into writing about the drag scene, which was wonderful to read about
HOWEVER it was super weird to me that the main character, who is 17 (as in doesn't turn 18 for 9 months) and just finished her junior year of HIGH SCHOOL has a love interest who is "at least 21" and has been living independently for years!! it felt like the weirdness of this age gap would so easily be resolved by 1) having the main character be an 18 year old who just graduated high school 2) having the love interest be an 18 year old who just graduated high school or 3) not including the romantic subplot between them at all. it's a major red flag to me that the love interest didn't even blink at hearing that nima is a minor who is no less than four years younger than her :\
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