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Dark and Deepest Red

Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author)

3.70 · Rating details · 529 ratings · 226 reviews

Summer, 1518. A strange sickness sweeps through Strasbourg: women dance in the streets, some until they fall down dead. As rumors of witchcraft spread, suspicion turns toward Lavinia and her family, and Lavinia may have to do the unimaginable to save herself and everyone she loves.

Five centuries later, a pair of red shoes seal to Rosella Oliva’s feet, making her dance ...more

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Jun 11, 2019 Chaima ✨ شيماء rated it liked it

Shelves: lgbtqia-rep, 2020-releases, young-adult, fantasy, own-voices, fiction, retellings, arc, poc-rep, read-in-2020

If you’ve been following me for a while, you’d know that any new release by McLemore pulls me along like a child who has hold of my sleeve. I’ve read all of their books, and was racked by them. Each time I turned the last page, I wanted to hold their stories for a while in the quiet undercurrents of myself, until their edges are worn smooth as creek stones. I thought reading Deep and Darkest Red would feel just as familiar, like slipping into your favorite pair of shoes. But this novel lacked ...more

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Jan 14, 2020 Lala BooksandLala rated it liked it

Shelves: most-anticipated, queer, 2020-releases

I've given every Anna-Marie McLemore 5 stars, so this is a bit of a surprise even to me! Trying to sort out my feelings is hard because the story telling I know and love was still there. Their vivid descriptions and dynamic characters—still there. The passion and personal connection you can just FEEL in their work—absolutely there. Obviously this and each one of their titles is deeply important to so many readers, what with the characters and representation Anna-Marie offers.

So why was this one I've given every Anna-Marie McLemore 5 stars, so this is a bit of a surprise even to me! Trying to sort out my feelings is hard because the story telling I know and love was still there. Their vivid descriptions and dynamic characters—still there. The passion and personal connection you can just FEEL in their work—absolutely there. Obviously this and each one of their titles is deeply important to so many readers, what with the characters and representation Anna-Marie offers.

So why was this one just okay for me? I think it's one part the amount of characters and the time we had with them; each section was only 2-3 pages before switching perspectives, which definitely kept things fast paced and interesting, but ultimately was a little jarring. The thing with dual timelines and dual (or a manifold of) perspectives, is sometimes you'll love one section, or one character more than others, and in this case some of the sections were just stronger. I wanted more time to connect and understand the magic and setting and history before being whisked off to another moment.

The other part is hard to qualify without referencing their other work, which I hate to do as comparing other titles should have no impact on my enjoyment of a stand alone novel—but the fact is I feel like I've read these characters before. It's like when the same cast from American Horror Story plays totally new characters season to season. The story is still fresh and interesting, but the faces are the same. It felt familiar. Which could be great for some readers, but ultimately too conventional for what I was looking for. I've seen these character traits before from this author, felt this same chemistry before, the same interactions, saw the same scenes play out, like the classic McLemore life-altering-moment-set-in-a-body-of-water scene. It was all GOOD, just not the most impactful read I've had.

If this is the first or second Anna-Marie McLemore you're checking out, highly recommend. If it's the fifth? It may be a little monotonous. But that's just me!

This ARC was kindly provided by the lovely people at Raincoast Books. ...more

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Aug 26, 2019 Mackenzi rated it it was amazing

This book has ruined all other books for me.

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Aug 21, 2019 Caidyn (SEMI-HIATUS; BW Reviews; he/him/his) rated it liked it

Shelves: from-publisher-or-author, young-adult-fiction, lgbtqqiaap, historical-fiction, retellings, fantasy, arc

Thanks to Edelweiss and Feiwel & Friends for having this book up for download! (Also thanks to my friend who sent it to me first after I was complaining about being rejected!)

CW: transphobia, racism, anti-Romani, and near executions

I will say, I liked this better than the other book that I read by them. In that one, I absolutely adored their transman character because McLemore so accurately captured that experience. It was gorgeous.

This book is quite different. It's told in alternating Thanks to Edelweiss and Feiwel & Friends for having this book up for download! (Also thanks to my friend who sent it to me first after I was complaining about being rejected!)

CW: transphobia, racism, anti-Romani, and near executions

I will say, I liked this better than the other book that I read by them. In that one, I absolutely adored their transman character because McLemore so accurately captured that experience. It was gorgeous.

This book is quite different. It's told in alternating perspectives. One in 1518 during the dancing fever that struck, and is a real historical event, mainly through Lala's eyes. Lala is a Romani woman who is in love with a transman. The second is in the present, told either by Rosella or Emil. Rosella is a Latina teen whose family makes shoes and Emil is one of Lala's descendants. Both Rosella and Emil face persecution for who they are just because of their heritage.

What first struck me is the Romani angle. I find Romani culture fascinating and have read about it as much as I could, even though there's not a lot out there. This book isn't a deep dive into the culture, but it was what first really drew me into the story. I also find the historical background amazing because I don't think enough has been written about the dancing fever.

But, this book does suffer in some ways and I think that's just because of my taste. I really like books that have a set plot and I can kind of see where it's going. I want to be surprised, but I still like knowing what the story is working towards. In this, it didn't really have a set plot. I was 90% in and I had no idea where the story was going. It didn't help that the chapters were so short and right when I was getting immersed in that character's world, it changed to another perspective and I'd lose track of things.

That was the hardest part for me. So, while I enjoyed it, I didn't feel like I got as deep a dive into the characters. I never got quite comfortable with them or very attached. I know there was more to them, but I just couldn't get to the level I wanted to.

This is probably a book that I'd enjoy more on a reread, a lot like Erin Morgenstern. Maybe one day I'll sit down to read it again now that I know the whole story and can catch onto more details.

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Me: *requests book with emphasis that I'm an ownvoices reviewer as a transman*
Publisher: *denies request*

Not the first time this has happened or that I've heard of this happening. ...more

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Jun 11, 2019 Elise (TheBookishActress) marked it as 2020

I’m so delighted by everything about this blurb. Anna-Marie I love you

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May 11, 2019 destiny ♡⚔♡ [howling libraries] marked it as to-read

Shelves: owned-tbr, owned-ebooks, review-copies

update: Dec 3, 2019
This was what Twitter chose for my November "pick it for me" read, and I was really stoked to pick it up, but sadly just wasn't in the right reading mood for it at all! Anna-Marie has such an incredible style but I always find I have to be in just the right headspace for it, and I'm not right now. Rather than risk forcing myself and enjoying it less than I would have otherwise, I'm saving it for later.

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I want to read everything Anna-Marie McLemore ever writes, forever, ...more

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Dec 05, 2019 Hollis added it

Shelves: ebook, fantasy, romance, ya, hist-fiction, lgbtqia, arc, family-focused, hello-diversity, 2019-reads

I've had a few reasons to not rate books over the years. But sometimes the reason is simply because I honestly don't know what the book deserves. This here is one of those times.

This is my first McLemore despite hearing nothing but wonderful magical things about their writing for.. years. And I can admit, this was magical and at times wonderful. But did I enjoy the experience? I'm not sure. There is so much to be gained by this story, the message within, the truths, the history.. some moments ...more

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Oct 30, 2019 Jasmine from How Useful It Is added it

Shelves: from-publisher, fantasy, young-adult

DNF... I’m just not feeling it. I tried but I don’t find any of the character’s views interesting. The love sprung up out of nowhere since there’s an 11 years jump. All of a sudden Lala wanted to kiss Alifair and Emil saying he likes Rosella long ago but when did that happen? I hate to DNF but I just don’t care to find out the ending.

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Apr 29, 2019 Jonna Kristina marked it as to-read

”a brutal fairy tale. the true medieval events that may have inspired it. two girls of color, 500 years apart. and the queerest ending I've ever written.”

I CAN’T WAIT!!!

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May 03, 2019 ♠ TABI ♠ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: edelweiss

"We are more than what we've survived."

I've realized that I cannot review a Anna-Marie McLemore book. Why?? Because she writes with such effortless magic that's it's nigh impossible to define the power of it in a review. I have been swept away by everything she's written, all of her stories shamelessly queer and lovely fairytales that draw me in every time. No, they are not the greatest examples of writing nor something that I can shriek about how perfect it is on all levels BUT they really ...more

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Jan 19, 2020 Clemlucian (🏳️‍🌈the villain's quest) marked it as dnf

Shelves: lgbtqia

DNF at 60%

i’m just bored and not focused and the audiobook is weird

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Aug 01, 2019 Emily added it

i desperately need this book in my life

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May 04, 2019 ˗ˏˋliaˎˊ˗ marked it as anticipated-2020

this cover is GORGEOUS and the premise sounds SOOO GOOD!!! i’m super excited, can it please be 2020 already

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Jul 30, 2019 ʙᴇʟʟᴀ.: ☾**:.☆*.:｡. marked it as to-read

ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review (Thank you!)

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Dec 14, 2019 Fadwa (Word Wonders) rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical-fiction, young-adult, ownvoices, lgbtqiap-rep, magical-realism, sent-for-review, poc-indigenous-rep, 2019-reads, 2020-releases

This book was so beautiful and important and had so many important elements weaved into it, I can't possibly coherent about it right now.

That above is a previous update, right after I finished the book, and now, a month later, as I came here to finally write a (brief) review, I'm finding that it still holds true. Although this isn't one of my favorite Anna-Marie Mclemore's book the quiet words within its pages still had a big impact on me.

So if you know me, you know I'm a sucker for books with This book was so beautiful and important and had so many important elements weaved into it, I can't possibly coherent about it right now.

That above is a previous update, right after I finished the book, and now, a month later, as I came here to finally write a (brief) review, I'm finding that it still holds true. Although this isn't one of my favorite Anna-Marie Mclemore's book the quiet words within its pages still had a big impact on me.

So if you know me, you know I'm a sucker for books with two timelines with actions of the past having an impact on the people of the present, and that's exactly what DARK AND DEEPEST RED DOES. It follows Rosella and Emil who are childhood friends living in the same small town and are the two minority kids in their class, Rosella is Latina and Emil is Romani. Rosella's family makes red shoes and as Rosella makes her won pair, it seems to be enchanted, trapping her feet and making her dance uncontrollably. Then in the past, Lavinia, a Romani girl, is peacefully living in Strasbourg in the 16th century while hiding her ethnicity because her people are being hunted, chased out and killed, but then people start uncontrollably dancing and dying from the dance plague and fingers start being pointed in her and her aunt's direction.

So yes, this is in many ways a Red Shoes retelling, with many elements of the original story sprinkled in both timelines, but the author puts their own magical spin on it. At its core this is a story of prejudice, racism and xenophobia and the kinds of coping mechanisms people my use to face the oppression that comes with it. It's a powerful story of embracing who you are in a world that's set on hating you and making you hate yourself. This story also shows that even 500 years apart things aren't as different as they might seem, as sad as that sounds, AND that the actions of our ancestors aren't always as resolved as we think they are and they might catch up with us no matter how hard we try to ignore them.

DARK AND DEEPEST RED has Anna-Marie's staple quiet whimsical writing threading this story together, and although as times I wasn't unsure I was 100% sold on it or really invested in what was happening, that kept me reading, which is something I was grateful for at the end when both stories started overlapping and the connections between them started to unfold and as our main characters grew and came into themselves. This story has also another character who doesn't have a POV but is Lala's (Lavinia) love interest and he's a trans boy. And I really liked how all these elements came together to make this book what it is. ...more

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Oct 24, 2019 Dany marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Romani Girl
Trans Boy
Hans Anderson's retelling!

I mean , Anna-Marie McLemore can just start barging in and ask people for money and I'll be okay with it.

I thank all the gods for an ARC opportunity! (Lol , thanks Edelweiss and MacMillan)

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Jan 14, 2020 ☼ rachel ☼ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own, favorites, young-adult, arc, 2020-reads

You can see this review and many others on my Blog

"We are more than what we've survived"

In this retelling of the classic story "The Red Shoes", this story is told in alternating perspectives. One set in 1518 Strausburg, France.
A dancing fever takes over its residents compelling them to dance without stopping and some to death. As rumors of witchcraft and demon possession spread, suspicion turns toward Lavinia Blau.

Our second perspective set five centuries later, when a pair of red shoes seals to ...more

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Jun 11, 2019 ✨ emma ✨ rated it liked it

as much as it pains me to say this about an anna-marie mclemore book, this was just okayish - ironically I probably would’ve given it a higher rating if I had never read their earlier work because it’s not BAD per se, I just know they’re capable of more as a writer. it deals with a lot of important topics, but unfortunately the characters don’t feel as real as their previous ones did, the tone comes off as a bit heavy-handed at times, and the ending feels so wildly unrealistic that it’ ...more

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Feb 02, 2020 kav (xreadingsolacex) rated it it was amazing

not to be dramatic but i would pay anna-marie mclemore to step on me

"'We can't ask him to hide everything about himself,' his father said. 'He didn't do anything wrong.'

'When has that ever mattered?'

Dark and Deepest Red is Anna-Marie McLemore's fifth novel, and the third of their's that I have read. Somehow, I fall more in love with each McLemore novel I've read; I love each one more than the last, and that stayed true with their latest work.

Dark and Deepest Red is a re-telling of Hans ...more

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Jan 20, 2020 Ashley Owens rated it it was amazing

Shelves: publisher-for-review, latinx, queer

There is no way I can give this book anything less than 5 stars.

It’s very hard to articulate the power Anna-Marie McLemore’s stories & writing has over me, and to explain everything it has and means to me within a review. My expectations going into it were incredibly high; McLemore is among my top 3 favorite authors of all time. Also HOLY QUEER ENDING, BATMAN.

Every aspect of this was unique, starting with the story itself. In a time when YA fairy tale/myth/classic/etc/ retellings are all There is no way I can give this book anything less than 5 stars.

It’s very hard to articulate the power Anna-Marie McLemore’s stories & writing has over me, and to explain everything it has and means to me within a review. My expectations going into it were incredibly high; McLemore is among my top 3 favorite authors of all time. Also HOLY QUEER ENDING, BATMAN.

Every aspect of this was unique, starting with the story itself. In a time when YA fairy tale/myth/classic/etc/ retellings are all over the damn place, this one still stands out. This book felt like it was actually telling a previously untold story, unlike others out there, which made it feel much more fresh. On top of that, McLemore has talent for telling stories that need to be shared; ones about minorities, queer voices, and those who have been persecuted. They dig into those struggles without fear, but with so much care.

The writing was colorful and gorgeous as always… full of vivid imagery and carefully crafted passages. Things, the magic things specifically, were revealed slowly and kind of secretly, which is something McLemore always does. I personally don’t mind it, but I can see how it might be frustrating for some readers. To me it just feels lyrical and adds to the magical experience of their books. And yet while the writing was mostly “magical,” it also was erratic/frantic at times. But even in those moments, the erraticism fit the story well, because it reflected the characters’ confusion and experiences, and the world around them. The tone always matched the pace and setting.

As a whole these characters were fierce, fleshed out, and diverse. Rosella & Emil’s story was my lesser favorite of the 2 story-lines/settings. Bits of it were repetitive, to the point where I felt like I stopped learning anything new about those characters. Just the same internal struggles with rejecting their family’s histories, feeling “outside,” and being confused by the magic overtaking them. That being said, I did care deeply about those struggles they battled with, and think maybe it was repeated in an effort to show just how all-consuming their family & identity issues were to them. But Lala though! Just give me more Lala & Alifair please! I would read a sequel/companion/whatever novel just about their little lives in the woods together. SO PRECIOUS.

While this wasn’t my favorite of McLemore’s books - that award still goes to Wild Beauty - this was still exceptional. I may not be able to identify with the specific experiences happening in this novel, but my own queer experience and heart had bits of this still. I will hold so many lines of this book deep within me for many years to come, and will forever read everything McLemore writes.

There is immense power in accepting and loving who you are and where you come from, but there is also great risk in it. And it is terrible to know the suffering that so many go through just to live their most authentic lives and be unashamed of it. I am grateful to Anna-Marie McLemore for continuing to write stories that take back the power, and for helping to make the world a little bit more bearable and honest. ...more

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Jan 17, 2020 Juan rated it liked it

Shelves: lgbtq

I feel bad that this was my first Anna-Marie McLemore book because oh man, this is not what I expected.

This was such a choppy read. The decision to split the story into three perspectives, then split it again into third person present tense, third person past tense and first person past tense, and then split it AGAIN into these tiny three page chapters makes each little section feel very self-contained. I kept having to actively remind myself that the chapters were all connected because it was ...more

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Jan 29, 2020 francesse rated it liked it

Shelves: lgbt

3.5 stars

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Dec 03, 2019 TheBookSmugglers rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2019

this is SO BEAUTIFUL

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Oct 21, 2019 Adriana rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, arc, latinx-authors, queer-lit, ownvoices

TWs: Mild descriptions of gore/body horror, peripheral depictions of racism and homophobia/transphobia.

Y'all are not READY for how hard this story goes in exploring the experience of being othered, of being feared and taught to fear yourself, and learning how to reconcile with history and trauma. Anna-Marie McLemore stuns yet again in this fairy-tale retelling that is at times dark and twisted, at times warm and hopeful, but consistently utterly awe-inspiring from start to finish.

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Dec 12, 2019 USOM rated it really liked it

(Disclaimer: I received this book from Edelweiss. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)

I love how McLemore is always like, "how can I make this more queer?" Dark and Deepest Red is no different. Featuring a Romani girl and a trans boy, McLemore tells a story about love, prejudice, and self-acceptance. Dark and Deepest Red is a story about the blood of fairy tales. The crimson shades of sacrifice. And the bright red of desires society tells us to hide in the dark. I ...more

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Aug 11, 2019 Jackie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arcs, retellings, lgbtq, 2019-reads

Forever ago I saw the cover of this book with a note that it was a retelling of the Red Shoes and immediately saved a screenshot to remember its release and when I saw an arc available I jumped at the chance to get it and I’m so glad I did because goddamn if this book isn’t absolutely beautiful.

“Dark and Deepest Red” follows multiple povs and transcends time as we see the beginning of la fièvre de la danse and the ripple effect that moment in time has had on the future, especially that of a Forever ago I saw the cover of this book with a note that it was a retelling of the Red Shoes and immediately saved a screenshot to remember its release and when I saw an arc available I jumped at the chance to get it and I’m so glad I did because goddamn if this book isn’t absolutely beautiful.

“Dark and Deepest Red” follows multiple povs and transcends time as we see the beginning of la fièvre de la danse and the ripple effect that moment in time has had on the future, especially that of a little town that is graced with a touch of magic each season, but when the red shoes belonging to Rosella refuse to let go, past and present collide revealing that you can’t escape you who are.

This book is gorgeous and awful and magical and I loved every single second.

I first read the fairy tale in “Women Who Run with Wolves” and I loved how how terrifying it was only to later hear the real life story of town that danced itself to death and I couldn’t wait to tear into this novel and see how it would all play out and I was not disappointed.

There’s so many themes in this book but I think the biggest takeaway is how powerful it can be to truly embrace who you and where you come from. The moments that happen in 1518 mirror that of those in present day where the acknowledgment of ones culture and beliefs were locked away out of fear of being seen as different and the hatefulness that may come from others noticing those differences and in some ways we as a society have come a long way escaping the horrors that sought after Lala and Alifair, but in others we have failed which resulted in both Emil and Rosella not only burying their history but being ashamed of it.

This is such a powerful book and I can’t speak to the representation of certain groups that lead the narrative but given the ending and the authors note it does seem as though a lot of care went into writing this story and I look forward to reading the reviews of those who know better than I on the subject.

I really love every single moment of this book and now I have to stalk out the rest of this authors work and see how many new favorites I can find!

**special thanks to the publishers and edelweiss for providing an arc in exchange for a fair and honest review!** ...more

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Jan 16, 2020 Jessica | Booked J rated it it was amazing

Blog | Twitter | Instagram | Review can also be found here at Booked J.

As always, a copy of this book was provided by the publisher or author in exchange for my honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way.

If you've had the pleasure of reading Anna-Marie McLemore in the past, you know how magnetic and hypnotic the prose is in this novel. Everything about it paints an uniquely intriguing quality. I could get lost in Dark and Deepest Red; in this love story, in this world. ...more

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Jan 26, 2020 Catherine rated it liked it

Shelves: 3-stars, retelling, fantasy, young-adult

"We are more than what we've survived."

This was a good book and interesting retelling, and I'm sure many fans of Anna-Marie McLemore will love it. I've only read Blanca & Roja by this author, last year, which I loved. This book caught my eye before it was released because History + retelling of The Red Shoes by Andersen. When I saw it was from the same author than Blanca & Roja, I was sold.

The best thing about this book for me was definitely the historical part. First, I love History, ...more

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Jan 13, 2020 Alexandra rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020

I received an e-ARC from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Review can also be found on *Milky Way of Books*

Ah my wonderful Anna-Marie! Who takes words and transforms them into pictures and scents, tastes and otherworldly delights! This is yet another masterpiece inspired the fairytale of The Red Shoes but it also is a tale of racism, phobia and deadly magic.

I won't spoiler the plot but I have to say that the story transpires time as the characters try to survive and live in difficult ...more

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Jan 18, 2020 Ashley rated it really liked it

Shelves: arcs, lgbtqia, 2020-releases, 2020-reads, magical-realism

i loved how wicked and mysterious the dancing plague was in this. I loved how the historical portion of the book was handled, but I was always a little more invested in the present day storyline (i luv u rosella & emil)

i don't think this is going to be a favorite for me, but im obsessed with the themes of this book -- i think certain parts just didn't work for me.

(view spoiler) ...more

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Anna-Marie McLemore was born in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and taught by their family to hear la llorona in the Santa Ana winds. They are the author of THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS, a finalist for the 2016 William C. Morris Debut Award; 2017 Stonewall Honor Book WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS, which was longlisted for the National Book Award in Young People’s Literature; WILD BEAUTY, a Kirkus ...more