Meredith Russo’s words flow together to weave an intricate and compelling story that is quick to read.Ī digital ARC was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. TL DR: A hugely important ownvoices queer novel that is going to impact so many in a positive way. A lot of us need queer stories that end in total acceptance of who the characters are, and I’m so glad to say that this is one of them. Meredith Russo is a vital voice that so many need, and I’m thankful that she is sharing pieces of herself with us. This own voices queer novel made me feel a lot of emotions and I really feel that it’s going to help many in the trans community. birthday by meredith russoīirthday is going to make such a huge impact on lives. Maybe that’s what life is about: surviving what you can’t control and clinging to the good things the winds whip up.
Each has their own unique set of characteristics and the way they handle life. Eric and Morgan have an incredibly close friendship, but never once did I have a hard time telling them apart. By the end, both of them had grown so much, not only as individuals but also their relationship with each other. I enjoyed being able to get inside their heads and see their thoughts and how they processed their emotions. We follow Eric and Morgan on each of their birthdays from the time they are thirteen through their eighteenth birthday I loved that within these yearly sections it was broke down ever further into their own POVs that switched back and forth several times.Įric and Morgan were relatable in many ways. This isn’t a long book, but I was still surprised at the fact it only took me about three hours to read. Her words flow together to weave an intricate and compelling story so well.
Meredith Russo’s writing style is absolutely superb. Thankfully all of my fears were wrong when it came to Birthday.ĭay by day, hour by hour, minute by minute, that’s the way to do it. It’s a great concept but I never feel that I’m able to get to know the characters enough and that there’s not a consistent plot.
I’ve tried to read books before that are set on only one day a year and it hasn’t worked for me. I will admit that when I saw the format was telling the story in snapshots from the two character’s birthdays I was incredibly nervous. As soon as I saw that Meredith Russo had a new book coming out I knew I had to read it.
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