Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens

Posted on 20 May 2017 by Tanya Boteju

Perpetually awkward Nima Kumara Clark is bored with her insular community of Bridgeton, in love with her straight girlfriend, and trying to move past her mother s unexpected departure After a bewildering encounter at a local festival, Nima finds herself suddenly immersed in the drag scene on the other side of town.Macho drag kings, magical queens, new love interests, and surprising allies propel Nima both painfully and hilariously closer to a self she never knew she could be one that can confidently express and accept love But she ll have to learn to accept lost love to get there. Download Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens – kino-fada.fr This took a bit to get into but I don t think I stopped smiling for the last 100 pages Delightful, messy, and perfect I cannot wait to see what Tanya Boteju writes next.queer brown girl learning about drag and nightlife seems like a really good concept thanks3.5 stars.Tanya Boteju s debut novel, Kings, Queens, and In Betweens is an unabashedly charming book about finding yourself and being true to who you are It s a book with humor, sensitivity, and so much heart, and it definitely left me with a smile on my face It s much less conspicuous to smile on a plane while reading rather than cry your eyes out Nima Kumara Clark has just finished her junior year of high school, but she doesn t see much excitement on the horizon this summer outside of h 3.5 stars.Tanya Boteju s debut novel, Kings, Queens, and In Betweens is an unabashedly charming book about finding yourself and being true to who you are It s a book with humor, sensitivity, and so much heart, and it definitely left me with a smile on my face It s much less conspicuous to smile on a plane while reading rather than cry your eyes out Nima Kumara Clark has just finished her junior year of high school, but she doesn t see much excitement on the horizon this summer outside of hanging out with her best friend, Charles She s longing for something to shake her life up, and given that she s spent a few years nursing an obsessive love for Ginny, her straight best friend, it doesn t appear that love is in the cards for her either.One night during the local summer festival, she has a chance encounter with Deidre, a drag queen, w...This arc was provided by Simon Pulse via Netgalley in return for my honest reviewWith each passing moment, I d get that feeling you sometimes have the moment you re about to flip the final page of a really good book, when your anticipation for what happens next overwhelms you, but you also know that turning the page means you re closer to an end This was a story I didn t want to end I kinda didn t want this story to end because saying goodbye to such vibrant, leap off the page, characters This arc was provided by Simon Pulse via Netgalley in return for my honest reviewWith each passing moment, I d get that feeling you sometimes have the moment you re about to flip the final page of a really good book, when your anticipation for what happens next overwhelms you, but you also know that turning the page means you re closer to an end This was a story I didn t want to end I kinda didn t want this story to end because saying goodbye to such vibrant, leap off the page, characters sucks I really loved Nima, and her father and Jill her mother s best friend , and Charles, and DeeDee, and Winnow, and Gordon trust me, you ll get there too The cast of characters in this novel are so rich and wonderful and their fight to figure themselves out, to carve a place in the world for themselves that feels right and safe is so stunningly raw and r...WHOA WHOA WHOA HOLD UP did someone just say biracial queer girl because THAT S ME AND I M ALL FOR IT.I loved the depiction of drag, the first blush of meeting other queer people, and exploring your place in the LGBTQ community At times this YA about little awkward baby dyke Nima really brought me back to that period in my life I loved the supportive adults in Nima s life her hippie dad, lesbian family friend Jill, and drag mentor Deirdre But the plot about her mom who s abandoned her was underdeveloped and the characterization of Deirdre was confused she s constantly referred to as a drag I loved the depiction of drag, the first blush of meeting other queer people, and exploring your place in the LGBTQ community At times this YA about little awkward baby dyke Nima really brought me back to that period in my life I loved the supportive adults in Nima s life her hippie dad, lesbian family friend Jill, and drag mentor Deirdre But the plot about her mom who s abandoned her was underdeveloped and the characteriz...Full review Overall, I really enjoyed Kings, Queens, an In Betweens. It was a diversely queer novel, with a fairly original concept and uniquely real characters Tanya Boteju has a lot of talent, so her future is infinite My hope for Kings, Queens, and In Betweens is that it can at least change some people s mindset regarding the benefits of drag, and introduce young people to a new art form they didn t know they needed Rating three fiveFor fans of L Full review Overall, I really enjoyed Kings, Queens, an In Betweens. It was a diversely queer novel, with a fairly original concept and uniquely real characters Tanya Boteju has a lot of talent, so her future is infinite My hope for Kings, Queens, and In Betweens is that it can at least change some people s mindset regarding the benefits of drag, and introduce young people to a new art form they didn t know they needed Rating three fiveFor fans of Littl... Kings, Queens, and In Betweens is a contemporary story following Nima Kumara Clark, a biracial Sri Lankan lesbian, as she learns the benefits of going out of her comfort zone through the local drag scene.I have read a lot of queer books, but none of them prominently featured drag performers In this novel, the main character, the love interest, and various side characters have been drag performers at some point With every year we getYA books about so many different sides of the queer expe Kings, Queens, and In Betweens is a contemporary story following Nima Kumara Clark, a biracial Sri Lankan lesbian, as she learns the benefits of going out of her comfort zone through the local drag scene.I have read a lot of queer books, but none of them prominently featured drag performers In this novel, the main character, the love interest, and various side characters have been drag performers at some point With every year we getYA books about so many different sides of the queer experience, and I m so glad that s the case.This novel has a slice of life feel to it It s slow paced, it s kind of open ended on some sides, andthan everything, it s messy But the messiness is one of its strengths, in a way, and while me and Nima didn t have a lot in common, I could definitely understand her She s awkward, she makes a lot of bad decisions, she is imperfect in so many ways, and I loved her for that I... CW homophobia, homophobic slurs, bullying, parental abandonmentI picked this up on a whim having no expectations whatsoever and ended up loving it SO MUCH This books fills my heart with so much joy because of the wonderfully awkward and shy lesbinan black main character who opens up little by litt...

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20 May 2017

Tanya Boteju