You Weren’t Meant to Be Human
By Andrew Joseph White

Crane, a selectively mute autistic trans man, has been working at the gas station in Wash County, West Virginia ever since he was picked up by the hive.

He’s grown accustomed to two unpleasant things: dirty deeds for his worm overlords and painfully rough sex with his non-committal boyfriend, the latter of which he sometimes actually enjoys. It’s better than the life he’s left behind, anyway. At least you can’t get knocked up if you’re on testosterone, right? Right?

If I were to sum up this book I would have to simply say, what the fuck did I just read? — but in a good way (if you’re a sicko). Trigger warning for basically everything but especially pregnancy, stillbirth, abortion, suicidal ideation and intense physical and sexual violence.

As bleak and graphic as this book was, it was so well written. It was surprisingly tender and insightful, and it kept me reading. I kept wanting to know what happens next. I became attached to the characters and was affected by the drama. I recommend it, but only if you have a very strong stomach. Certainly the most disturbing queer horror I’ve ever read.

Thank you to Saga Press for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

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