Hal Schrieve

diverse teen fiction--LGBTQ interest with trans and gay werewolves, a nonbinary-gendered zombie (they, them, their) just trying to survive high school, and other "monsters" and sorcery in modern Salem, OR; author is genderqueer (xie, hir) #ownvoices.
This ran a little long but I enjoyed spending time with the characters, each loners at the beginning but by the end a supportive and loving chosen family. This book resonates especially with people who are more familiar with LGBTQA history (shock therapy to "cure" werewolves and other magical creatures, homelessness and prejudice experienced by many of the characters), but even if you are only vaguely aware of these issues it adds another layer to the story.… (más)