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Alyson Mosquera Dutemple's avatar

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!)

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Rachel Khong's avatar

Kaveh is a friend, and very wise!

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Cindy's avatar

“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.

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Anoddyellow's avatar

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.

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Rachel Khong's avatar

Thank you!! I love Carmen Maria Machado; "The New Boyfriend" may be up your alley too

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Anoddyellow's avatar

will definitely read it. Sorry for all the typos in the earlier message, it was very late my time.

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Rachel Khong's avatar

No apology necessary, it's how I know you are human

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Anoddyellow's avatar

hehe thank you :)

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