5 stars!
Book Blurb:
"From lauded writer David Valdes, a sharp and funny YA novel that's Back to the Future with a twist, as a gay teen travels back to his parents' era to save a closeted classmate's life.
All Luis Gonzalez wants is to go to prom with his boyfriend, something his “progressive” school still doesn't allow. Not after what happened with Chaz Wilson. But that was ages ago, when Luis's parents were in high school; it would never happen today, right? He's determined to find a way to give his LGBTQ friends the respect they deserve (while also not risking his chance to be prom king, just saying…).
When a hit on the head knocks him back in time to 1985 and he meets the doomed young Chaz himself, Luis concocts a new plan-he's going to give this guy his first real kiss. Though it turns out a conservative school in the '80s isn't the safest place to be a gay kid. Especially with homophobes running the campus, including Gordo (aka Luis's estranged father). Luis is in over his head, trying not to make things worse-and hoping he makes it back to present day at all.
In a story that's fresh, intersectional, and wickedly funny, David Valdes introduces a big-mouthed, big-hearted queer character that readers won't soon forget."
Review:
Fantastic, well-thought-out LGBTQIA+ inclusive YA Contemporary with time travel and nods to several of the greats, including 'Back to the Future' and 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.'
Luis' narrating was top-notch; fun and easy to follow. It's also really easy to root for him and his friends, both in present-day and 1985. Cannot recommend highly enough!
Highly recommended for Young Adult and time travel fans! Grab 'Spin Me Right Round' on December 7, 2021.
#SpinMeRightRound #NetGalley - I voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else’s.
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