I loved GET IN TROUBLE, and "The New Boyfriend" is a story that I still think about all the time. Your post reminded me that it's time for a re-read! (Also love that Kaveh Akbar quote about envy!)
“He kisses like it’s arm wrestling, except with lips.” What memories that line brought back! This story was fun and new (spectral Boyfriends!), but also such a wonderful look back at being a girl in high school. So much jealousy, happiness, frustration - never ending angst.
Thank you for sharing and thanks to Kelly Link for a unique look at teenaged life.
I love your lists. Always a new stories to read. Will go off and red The New Boyfriend now. I have been reading Carmen Maria Machado and loving her work. Loved The Husband Stitch.
I loved GET IN TROUBLE, and "The New Boyfriend" is a story that I still think about all the time. Your post reminded me that it's time for a re-read! (Also love that Kaveh Akbar quote about envy!)
Kaveh is a friend, and very wise!
“He kisses like it’s arm wrestling, except with lips.” What memories that line brought back! This story was fun and new (spectral Boyfriends!), but also such a wonderful look back at being a girl in high school. So much jealousy, happiness, frustration - never ending angst.
Thank you for sharing and thanks to Kelly Link for a unique look at teenaged life.
I love your lists. Always a new stories to read. Will go off and red The New Boyfriend now. I have been reading Carmen Maria Machado and loving her work. Loved The Husband Stitch.
Thank you!! I love Carmen Maria Machado; "The New Boyfriend" may be up your alley too
will definitely read it. Sorry for all the typos in the earlier message, it was very late my time.
No apology necessary, it's how I know you are human
hehe thank you :)