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    You Picked What I Read. Here’s What I Thought of It.

    AdminBy AdminAugust 3, 2024Updated:August 14, 2024 Books
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    You Picked What I Read. Here’s What I Thought of It.

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    Two weeks ago, I asked you which book I should read next. I was behind on my TBR of new queer books, and you voted on which one I should prioritize. The winner was Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo. Here’s how I pitched it:

    cover of Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo; image of a person in a space suit holding a tray with a smoking martini glasscover of Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo; image of a person in a space suit holding a tray with a smoking martini glass

    Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo

    I cannot resist a queer mystery in space, and this one promises that with an anti-capitalist critique. It claims to be “Knives Out in space with a Parasite twist.” I also enjoy stories set on spaceships or space stations, like this one, because it’s a closed environment that can quickly become claustrophobic, and it forces the characters to interact — for better or for worse. I actually have this book checked out from the library right now, and it’s about to be overdue…should I read it or return it??

    Now, it’s two weeks later (yikes, I really need to return it to the library), and I’ve finished it! Here’s what I thought.

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    Have you read Escape Velocity? What did you think of it? Let’s chat in the comments!

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