A review by fanboyriot
Origin Story by Jendi Reiter

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

😢 Hurt/Comfort
✝️ Religious Trauma 
🥹 Angst with a Happy for now Ending

Definitely a unique and interesting way to write a book, I really liked how it was set up.  The plot and characters do well to leave you wanting to learn more within the story.  It’s a complex novel and while it’s not necessarily an easy read with some of the dark themes and the happy for now kind of ending it does have it’s moments of hope within the darkness.  It leans a bit more to the hurt than the comfort in the hurt/comfort tag, but definitely worth giving it a read; just mind the content warnings.

Thank you to pridebooktours over on Instagram and the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️ (2/5)
Angst Level: 💧💧💧💧 (4/5)
POV: First Person
Release Date: 15, July 2024
Rep: LGBTQIA+ (Main and Side Characters)
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