Queer Drunk Punk Della Zehava Frieman ⭐: 5/5
Pros: this book has it all! Grit, love, heartbreak, experience, growth, and as a side-note, exceptional writing.
Frieman’s wordsmithing made Quinn, MC, difficult not to fall in love with. As someone who came from a tough background, her rough around-the-edges persona was easy to relate to. I found myself resonating more than once, as well as learning quite a bit about not only myself, but life itself!
Given it’s set in the 80’s, it was enlightening to see how society treated sexuality. I don’t think it’s made leaps and bounds (though clearly has progressed), but my heart absolutely broke at how hidden Quinn had to stay. On top of that, watching her go through loss of every sort was something that will keep this read in my head for a long time, as I can deeply relate.
Last, once more, I really adored the expansive vocab and the way Frieman lets the words flow. I cannot say how many highlights I made!
Cons: there are quite a few 80’s references, but you’ll be able to figure most of them out based on context. Not to mention, it’s not always important to fully understand them as much as to understand they’re setting the scene up.
Also, there is a pretty emotional loss about mid-way through, so have some tissues ready. I’m not kidding. If that’s not your thing, well, you still need to read this and just power through it like Q powered through her toughest years to date.
Conclusion: once this is out (I’m a beta reader), I WILL own it. I only like to own books I’ve read and loved, and this one has most definitely made that list! The writing, flow, characters, and situations pulled me in and had me feeling everything from goosebumps on my arms and spine to sadness in my deepest gut - “art imitates life” and I cannot express enough how much this work does the same. Read it. Go on, now. Go read it!
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