Darius the Great Deserves Better

A good continuation of Darius's story. This chapter see Darius as a little more confident, and focuses more on his relationship with his family and burgeoning romantic interests. Like the first, Khorram's writing is quietly lovely. It's queer and sensitive and real and focuses on finding identity and navigating relationships. I enjoy these slice-of-life novels for their authenticity and as a break from the sometimes overwhelming and showy YA conventions. This will have a large audience because the first book has been (rightfully) popular. It also feels like a third book might be on the horizon.