Hell Followed with Us

marsh_6055 shared a tip "When it comes to transmasc transgender representation, I’m often forced to read about characters half my age. Most of the time this is the most irritating endeavor because they have so little in common with me (already transitioned in their teens, supportive parents, making dumb teenage decisions) or the writing is just.. bad. Boring. So I was actually surprised and grateful to find a book that is not only interesting, but well-written. The exploitation of children by adults. The messiness and body horror of puberty. For trans people, going through that can feel like the end of the world. And here that feeling is literal. Benji is not stupid. Benji tries his best to survive his horrible situation. He finds community and tries his best. And the representation is diverse."

withered_roze shared a tip "An amazing sapphic and gothic novel that shows what happens when someone bites back. Despite other peoples views and opinions, Benji stays true to himself. So much pain and anguish, yet he still has the strength to show his true self in the midst of chaos. Your gender isn’t something to be ashamed of. You are who you are, and this book embodies that. Even if we look or feel like monsters, we’re all human. No matter what we look like, how we talk or walk, how we act, we are human. 10/10 read."

gaygaybooks shared a tip "So good! Something I’m getting tired of seeing is people not knowing how to write trans people but this book did so good at showing trans rage and anger at the Christian church. Amazing! Also this book has wonderful queer Muslim hijabi rep!"

tall_person_8586 shared a tip "Heart-racing from page 1 until the very end, great characters with trans & queer rep, & stunning writing. I really liked this book! Def tough to read @ some points because of scenes with religious trauma, but such a powerful story. READ THIS!!!"

eve_4484 shared a tip "Oh my god. I didn’t think this book could possibly be as good as the hype it was getting on TikTok but I was WRONG. I loved it from start to finish. Can’t wait for the author’s next release."

graham_fairbairn shared a tip "I don't usually read YA books as I'm 30 but this one caught my eye and it hit like nothing else, it touched me deeply, I felt seen, my only real complaint is that I wished it had existed for me when I was a teen so I could've read it when I was the target audience. Truly beautiful."

The_MothKing shared a tip "Absolutely AMAZING. The world building is great, respresentation fantastic for both trans people, autistic people and there is even a character who uses neopronouns (I can’t say on many of the others because they don’t apply to me) this book is gritty, and harsh, but can be sweet at times. I highly recommend this book"

The_MothKing shared a tip "I couldn’t put this book down, and can’t recommend it enough. It’s a story about a trans teen escaping a religious cult and navigating the end of the world while turning in to something sub-human. The story is heartfelt and gritty. These teens, forced to grow up too fast, but also managing to have moments that make them feel like real teens. The witty dialogue, followed by intense moments, all keep you on the edge of your seat. Twists and turns you don’t see coming, but when you look back, all the signs pointed to it. I found my self angry at characters, laughing out loud, and stewing in suspense. Not to mention fantastic representation. The main character is trans and gay, the autistic representation is fantastic (I’m autistic and it was so well written) even more trans and queer characters, along with POC, Muslim, and Jewish representation. Even one of the characters uses solely xe/xem pronouns. (I love Salvador’s sm) This book is beyond good. If you like this one, another great book with a trans MC is The Witch King, by H.E. Edgmon, (who is mentioned in the thank you at the end of the book) I never knew I needed a dystopian suspense/thriller/horror with an almost solely queer cast until now. This is now my favorite book. As a trans autistic man, this book means the world to me."

sullen_swordsman shared a tip "I stumbled across this book at B&N when it was still brand new, and MAN, this book is so gritty and raw and—as the author puts it—cathartic. The villains truly do feel villainous, and reading about a queer teen turning into a monster and tearing them apart is just… *chef’s kiss* I also appreciated one of the main characters being on the autism spectrum and quite liked him as a character."

bees_books shared a tip "It was pretty good, kept my attention the while way through. Though if your planning to read be aware there is a fair bit of descriptive gore."

thatonehistorynerd shared a tip "OKAY SO I HAVENT SEEN NEARLY ENOUGH PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS BOOK. THE PLOT TIWST ARE EVERYTHING. I AM INLOVE WITH THIS. 100 WOULD RECOMMEND. Please check the trigger warnings on it before reading it though since it has some sensitive topics and issues. #drama #action #gay #transgender #lgbtq"

helena_hyde shared a tip "One of the best books I've read recently! So visual and dark with amazing representation of queer and neurodivergance. This is very dark so be warned if that's not your thing. The author also gives a warning at the beginning of the book"

jack_jesse shared a tip "SUCH a good read, I couldn't put it down it is on my top three favorites for sure!! The author put so much thought and love into this book and I loved the representation through Benji, Nick, and every other character- go get this book asap and read! you won't regret it :D"

NebulaKerbula shared a tip "god this is such an amazing book! it deals with some pretty heavy themes though so be warned but even with that it was one of the most amazing books i’ve read. it was so surreal to actually see neopronouns that i use in a book. i remember when they first showed up i went to show my friends it was so cool 20/10"

asher_gilbertson shared a tip "A fantastic and morbidly vivid lgbt dystopian novel written by a trans man, in the perspective of a trans main protagonist, with a queer supporting cast. If you love dystopian novels and you’re looking for a vivid read this is it. Word of warning: not for the faint of heart or those uncomfortable with religious topics, especially extremist religious topics. This book doesn’t play around and goes hard from page one."

ace_kinkopf shared a tip "i devoured this book, it’s like 400 pages but i read it in like a day. it’s so good, it addresses a variety of themes really artfully and just. words can’t describe just how good this book is. there’s quite a bit of gory body horror, and the whole premise involves an evangelical christian fundamentalist bioterrorist cult, so if that bothers you be careful, but it addresses religion in a way that acknowledges the complexity of it while still having religious trauma and manipulation from organized religion being central themes. it also has themes of body reclamation and gender (the main character is a trans boy who is physically turning into a monster through the course of the novel), which i really enjoyed as a monster-loving trans enby. cannot recommend this enough, it’s. so good."

whitley_corrin shared a tip "I am so glad this book found me. The imagery, the characters, the messed up world ours could easily turn into. Redemption, damnation, salvation are unrecognizable bc they all blend together with every choice & action made."