![]() The Queering is a unique story that carries a powerful message. But this is the world we live in, and Brooke Skipstone does a fantastic job of reflecting that reality in the story. The book is intense and during some episodes I felt a great sadness for the inability to do something about it. However, it can be triggering to people who have suffered homophobic attacks. This is a thought-provoking story that deals with some tough but necessary topics. ![]() ![]() Another point is the poetic way in which Skipstone inserts another book during the narrative. One of the best examples of this is that she uses her own name as the alias of Taylor Baird. During Taylor’s process of revealing herself to the world, through The Queering, we get to know her story and several characters that are capable of stirring all kinds of emotions in the reader.īrooke Skipstone very wisely casts doubt on the veracity of the story in question. Although she had great talent, Taylor hides behind the name of another character because her books deal with issues related to lesbian liberation and her city, Clear, is made up of intolerant and prejudiced residents. A 70-year-old woman with long, thick hair, more brown than gray, named Taylor Baird MacKenzie writes award-winning romances from a town in Alaska. ![]()
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