Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for gifting me a digital ARC of this book by Justin Deabler - 4.5 stars for a great debut!
This story traces Julian Warner's life as well as the generations before him as he becomes a parent and thinks about what legacy he will impart on his child. We see the struggles of each generation - as immigrants hiding their true origins, a promising PhD candidate forced out of her dreams because she was a woman, and a gay teenager desperate for escape from his small town. As we see the generations pass, the author imparts the pertinent historical events happening at the same time giving more glimpses into how such events shape us.
I really enjoyed this book. Some people may pass it by because of its LGBTQ+ classification, this book is so much more than that. It's a family saga seeped in history and well worth a read. I loved Lacy's character and her desire to do whatever she could to see that her son succeed. It's also a story of regret and grief. A great debut novel - looking forward to more from this author!
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