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Excellent review! I loved the male friendship portrayal as well, I think Chabon succeeded big time. This one certainly set a standard for me of what a book can be. Haven’t read anything like it since.

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It’s epic. It deserves to be standard for great books.

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Love it. I think about this book frequently.

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I think I’ll think about this book for a long time too

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Loved this review Jam!!! Absolutely want to read this now. As I was reading I was thinking ‘this sounds like tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow’ and felt thrilled to see you draw that comparison at the end! I thought tx3 was lacking a bit, so I would love an opportunity to read a similar style novel with a bit more meat - and this sounds like it might have it!! I know you said you’re in a writing slump but I think you nailed this xx

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thank you so much for the kind words, Martha! 💕 Yes I definitely has more meat than tomorrow 3x as it tackles several issues. looking forward to read your review if you get the chance to read it.

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I can’t wait to read this. I’ve been saving it for a time when I need some uplift

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yeyyy looking forward to when you read it, Natalie. It is very hopeful especially in the early years of creating their comics but it is also a heartbreaking book.

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oh no heartbreaking???? 😫hahaha ok well at least now I am better prepared

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yessss but it’s also heartwarming so balance… 😂

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