In Other Lands

A huge part of why I write is that I struggle to find books I like written by other people, yet this one came out of left field and bowled me over (Elliot would probably hate that I used a sports metaphor for that). Elliot is the protagonist of this book and he is a walking queer disaster. I love him, I hate him, and I became strangely, desperately invested in him. The book doesn’t have what I would describe as a conventional plot, but Brennan does a fantastic job studying her characters with a depth that got me obsessed.… show more.

This screamingly funny fantasy epic has several queer characters and wonderful commentaries on gender, friendship, and pacifism. The main character is a classic example of a disaster bisexual and his love triangle - a triangle he’s unaware of for a long time - is so heart-warming and hilarious. When he finally gets together with the person who has been waiting in the wings (pun intended) all along, you’ll be fist-pumping the air in victory!