it kind of shocks me how different the level of attention Compound Fracture got compared to AJW's other books. obviously GoodReads ratings aren't everything but for CF to only have 6.5k almost a year after its release is sort of depressing
it's such a good book. it tackles such big topics and handles them with great care and finesse. Miles's journey accepting his autism is brutal and beautiful. the addressing of class warfare in a small town. the exploration of West Virginia's history. the way it tackles being queer in a small town. you can tell that this was a book coming straight from AJW's soul and he pulled it off so cleverly - he doesn't shy away from the rough stuff but he also doesn't rush through the parts that feed your soul, that give you hope
when i first read it last November, I told people to pick it up if they were despairing about Trump. I am repeating that request now: if you are feeling beaten down and hopeless about how the US gets through the next 3.5 years, pick up Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White and let yourself be reminded about how we really get through this shit
