Mellon Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Many of the experiences in this story feel universal, or at least very common, and I haven’t felt so seen from a book in a while.Kevin Young is the Andrew W. It is so refreshing to see LGBT+ storylines told from a place of authenticity and realism. I would love to see another book from other characters perspectives!
this book only leaves the readers wanting more. Each character is further developed throughout the text, unlike many novels, so their journey does not stop early on in the story. The book provides the reader with both realistic and tactful moves through nuance of the story by alternating between character perspectives, which makes the story feel so realistic and engaging. The author does a wonderful job holding the complexity of cross continental context, and they start by giving context warnings for heavy information. This story authentically conveys the feelings, comedy, and pain that can accompany being queer, coming into identity, and coming out. The problem is, she thought it'd be easy once she made that leap but, instead, it's only made her realize she's just as lost as before.įollow me, Ellis Mae, on Spotify to see my Saatchi and Emmylou playlist.Ī beautiful debut novel that captures the audience from the first chapter. She's finally put herself first and decided to take a leap of faith that's led her to a country she's never even visited, all to escape a controlling mother. But she's lost all of the freedom with the mounting pressure to make her once adored hobby a career.Įmmylou is on the run. The cobblestones of Edinburgh thrumming below her feet are her only peace of mind as she grieves her past self. It's all she's ever known and it's all she's ever loved. But, is it magic enough for the both of them? Or are they destined to trip before the finish line? Even newcomer Emmylou, running away from an oppressive past, may be able to find exactly what she's been missing out on in from under her mother's heel. Perhaps, its just magical enough that Saatchi, illustrious marathon runner and notorious college student, can finally leave her past grievances beneath her thrumming feet.
Edinburgh has always seemed like a magical place with its rolling hills and towering abodes, everything seems possible.
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