Andrew
This is generally not my genre. Since it is a clear allegory for queerness, it draws me in much more than most YA stories about magical creatures would. I read both The House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door years ago. Remembering them were not necessary for this. I do however, remember that both of those books made me cry. This did not. It is an enjoyable easy read, though.
This is generally not my genre. Since it is a clear allegory for queerness, it draws me in much more than most YA stories about magical creatures would. I read both The House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door years ago. Remembering them were not necessary for this. I do however, remember that both of those books made me cry. This did not. It is an enjoyable easy read, though.