I mean. I’m still reeling in complicated and convulsed ways. Like. What. It was Rio is meticulous in their writing in a way that doesn’t necessarily need all the details to tell the story. There’s raw emotional attachment to these words and I felt them in each of the characters displays. 

I think this novel is crafty and intriguing and new in a rich way. I also think it showcases a side of classical education that many (usually rich white folx) fail to acknowledge. It also is just deviating to watch these characters grapple with their inner most struggles and insecurities and repeatedly make the choice to shield them rather than heal them. 

The ending. Ouch. But I should’ve seen it coming. Romeo and Juliet, makes sense and then also… is the show still going on? If you know, you know.