Hi friends! So today I'm going to be doing a review on "You Weren't Meant To Be Human" by Andrew Joseph White. This review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests) and spoiler free (however there will be the Goodreads synopsis in this and sometimes it can contain spoilers to please keep that in mind!)
"Alien meets Midsommar in this chilling debut adult novel from award - winning author Andrew Joseph White about identity, survival, and transformation amidst an alien invasion in rural West Virginia.
Festering masses of worms and flies have taken root in dark corners across Appalachia. In exchange for unwavering loyalty and fresh corpses, these hives offer a few struggling humans salvation. A fresh start. It's an offer that none refuse.
Crane is grateful. Among his hive's followers, Crane has found a chance to transition, to never speak again, to live a life that won't destroy him. He even met Levi: a handsome ex - Marine and brutal killer who treats him like a real man, mostly. But when Levi gets Crane pregnant - and the hive demands the child's birth, no matter the cost - Crane's desperation to make it stop will drive the community that saved him into a devastating spiral that can only end in blood.
You Weren't Meant To Be Human is a deeply personal horror; a visceral statement about the lives of marginalized people in a hostile world, echoing the works of Stephen Graham Jones and Eric LaRocca."
I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley, however all opinions are my own.
So the reason I wanted to read this is because I previously read "The Spirit Bares It's Teeth" by the same author and loved it, and as y'all know I love queer books so I wanted to sink my teeth into this one. Friends, I have never both loved and been so triggered by a book at the same time more than I have with this one. Please, if you read this, make sure you pay attention to the trigger warnings! Something I admire about Andrew's writing is that he's not afraid to get deep and dark into these triggering topics, and I'm not gonna lie, there were so many times where I did want to put this book down and never pick it back up again. However, that is truly the point of this book, to make people feel uncomfortable, especially with something that is going on right now in real life (minus the alien/paranormal aspect). And at the same time, every time I put this book down, I wanted to pick it straight back up. I wanted to sit in that uncomfortableness and know that what I was feeling was only a fraction of what could happen to someone like Crane in real life. I do genuinely feel like Andrew is an incredible author in both the YA and adult horror space and I cannot wait to see what he does next. I will definitely be getting myself a physical copy of this book so I can share it with my horror loving friends.
I gave this book a 4/5 star rating on Goodreads.
This book is already out!
What did you think of this book? Who were your favourite or least favourite characters? Do you have any books you'd recommend for me to read and do a review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!
Have a wonderful day!
Love, Doe!
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