Book Review: My Policeman
June 14, 2024
‘My Policeman’ follows the lives of Marion, Patrick and Tom as they navigate the consequences of queer love during an intolerant time.
‘My Policeman’ follows the lives of Marion, Patrick and Tom as they navigate the consequences of queer love during an intolerant time.
The setting is enjoyable, the plot is downright wild and I am in love with some of the concepts that Sanderson throws at the wall.
A chilling, twisted Young Adult fairy tale about 3 strange sisters uncovering the mystery of their past which might be best left forgotten.
This is not just a story about solving a mystery: it’s a deeply personal exploration of life’s biggest questions.
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Sections of the book are punctuated by poems and photographs, one of which confirms that, yes, in 1969 Professor Ricketts was very cool.
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This is a funny, utterly heartbreaking and incredibly well crafted novel, but it comes with a warning.
With beautiful illustrations, a seal-turned-human and a complicated love, what more do you need in a graphic novel?
More impressionistic than ‘There, There’, this sophomore novel resists the pressure to repeat a winning formula – a pressure to which many breakout novelists succumb.
This sounded great to me! And it was. A must-read if you like historical queer books with lyrical writing.
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Beautifully vivid, with hilarious twists on tried-and-true tropes, this collab between fantasy giants does not disappoint
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This is a tale that lingers, leaving readers with a sense of awe and a longing for more from this talented author.
Touching on the importance of each fascinating creature, this book serves as a glorious reminder of how truly unique our ecosystem is.
This is the jazz-infused, speculative crime noir mash-up you didn’t know you were looking for! Sparkling with energy and invention.
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A glorious collection of interesting family dynamics interwoven into the wonderful daily life of Ferris.