Queen B’s Decree: I admit I might not have been in the best mindset for Always the Almost.
Something early on really bothered me, and it was enough that I chose to quit and not finish. Miles has recently come out as trans (AFAB) and his cis-hetero boyfriend Shane recently broke up with him. That’s totally understandable; Shane consented to be in a heterosexual relationship. Miles thinks “I’m the same person I’ve always been on the inside,” and is determined to win Shane back.
It just….gave me a bad feeling. There’s nothing wrong with Shane not wanting to be in a relationship with Miles. He’s a straight man and Miles trying to change his mind felt very manipulative. Like Shane’s feelings don’t matter.
I was on the fence continuing Always the Almost when I saw content warnings of cheating, and I knew I was done. Not for me.
Book: Always the Almost by Edward Underhill
Series: standalone
Genre: Young Adult
Hotness: no salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: transgender