A review by bookcrushin
Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

dark messy masc boys in grad school working to solve a mystery from childhood and more recently... 
Trauma, death, mysterious curses, and spectral spookiness! Highly recommended this queer spooky story! Serious CWs looks those up if you’re into scary books but be safe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, and Medical trauma

Minor: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol