Friday, January 21, 2022

Spin Me Right Round (by David Valdes)

This is an LGBTQ version of Back to the Future, kinda. Luis, an out and proud gay teen, gets hit on the head and sent back to 1985.  He has to deal with homophobia (from his high school classmate who in the future will be his father) and trying to find his way back to the present day.

Some people on Goodreads hated this narrator but I didn't - he's slightly obnoxious and clueless but in a fun, charming teenage way. There are still issues though: he seems to change the timeline enough that it makes no sense his parents would still get together, among other things; on top of that, there's a My Dark Vanessa storyline that I realize neither the narrator nor the author approve of in any way, but it's icky nonetheless and I could do without it.

The ending is a bit too pat and happy. But that said, it was a fun and quick read, the 1980s nostalgia was on point, and the premise is clever and entertaining.  Enjoyed, with caveats.

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