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Of Sunlight and Stardust by Riley Hart, Christina Lee
5.0
Of Sunlight and Stardust was hauntingly beautiful. The story is quiet yet powerful and the slow burn friendship turned romance made my heart thump in my chest. Even though the magical realism of Tom and Charlie's story was predictable, it did not take away from the impact it had on Tanner or Cole's story. I often hate when I know where the story will be headed right out of the gate, but in this case I loved watching the two stories past and present intertwine, and the use of magical realism to show how all four men were connected was so sweet.
It was interesting to see how in the present the story of Tom and Charlie was still being suppressed allowing lies to taint the beauty of love. I think in the end the text did justice to putting old ghosts to rest while paying honor to two souls that wanted nothing more than to love. Tanner and Cole represent so much more than just what it is to love. They represent moving forward while honoring the past.
It was interesting to see how in the present the story of Tom and Charlie was still being suppressed allowing lies to taint the beauty of love. I think in the end the text did justice to putting old ghosts to rest while paying honor to two souls that wanted nothing more than to love. Tanner and Cole represent so much more than just what it is to love. They represent moving forward while honoring the past.
Land of the Cranes by Aida Salazar
5.0
I have no words. The wow factor isn't just because of the story, which by itself is hard hitting and hard to swallow at times, it's the incredible way Aida Salazar writes. She delivers her gut-wrenching, heartachingly beautiful prose that are also woven with hope. I am rarely rendered speechless, but Salazar did it. Just wow.