A review by fanboyriot
Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

♡ Trans Rights
♡ Family History
♡ Angst with a Happy Ending

First off, the aesthetic of this book was to die for, it fit the vibe of the story perfectly!  I loved the blacked out pages at the start of each chapter.  I loved this book so much, the writing was amazing, the plot was tense and thrilling and dark, the characters were well thought through.  Miles and Dallas being in a queerplatonic partnership made me so happy to read.

The trans rep was absolutely stunning as usual, it showed the raw and ugly sides of being trans and living in the world right now but it also showed the good.  The friendships and even the sense of family even if they didn’t quite understand it at first.  All the mentions of Miles grandfather being trans was almost healing to read, comforting to see the of it even if this book is fiction.  The about of trans people to exist in that time should always be mentioned more.  The autism rep was also written so well.  The road of discovery with it and realizing things along the way.  Looking back and thinking about all the things that finally make sense now that there is a word to describe it. 

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Peachtree Teen, and the author for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.  I can’t wait to buy the physical copy!!

Spice Level: n/a
Angst Level: 💧💧💧💧💧 (5/5)
POV: First Person
Release Date: 03, September 2024
Rep: Autistic Transmasc (Main Character), ADHD Non-Binary (Side Character), Asexual/Aromantic (Main and Side Characters), Queer (Main and Side Characters)
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