Author: Alec J. Marsh
Publication Date: December 21, 2022
Protagonist Gender: Transgender Male
Sexuality: Straight
To Drive the Hundred Miles is a story that explores gender, gender roles, and gender expectations from some interesting angles. In it, Alec J. Marsh tells the tale of a young man named Will who is returning home for the holidays and all the tense family drama that comes with it.
Will not only comes from a long line of grandmothers, mothers, daughters, aunts, and nieces, he comes from a witch's coven that celebrates the magic and power of femininity. His coming out as a trans man was especially hard for such a family to accept, and he still deals with those who question his identity and can't even bring themselves to call him by his name.
His one saving grace in this visit to small-town Serendipity is a young woman named Bea, a classmate that remembers who he was and accepts who he is. A friendship formed over strained family bonds soon grows into something more, but Will's discomfort with what the town represents, and the memories it holds, means their friendship can never be anything more. Or can it?
I loved everything about this story, from the characters to the setting to the themes to the exploration of ritual and magic. There are so many wonderful connections, and watching Will and Bea come alive through each other is lovely. I wish it handed ended so soon, and would love to read more of their story, but what's here is just about perfect.
Rating: ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀
My sincere thanks to the publisher for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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