The Bright Lands by John Fram
The Bright Lands by John Fram John Fram's The Bright Lands is a strong debut of a queer thriller set in Texas. The story is told in multiple points of view (maybe too many??) and centers around the disappearance and murder of a high school football player in a small town hiding insidious secrets. A paranormal undercurrent grips the town, connecting them through their nightmares. It is haunting and sexy, and decidedly queer. This was a great page turner, as every good thriller should be. With a large cast of characters and multiple points of view, the reader is bombarded with personalities--some likeable, some we like to hate--that take us through the mystery. It's nice to read queer characters that have personalities outside of their queerness, though sex and sexuality play a large role in this story. Usually sex is not my cup of tea in anything I read, but here it works and is elemental to the story. The climax to The Bright Lands is a well-choreographed dance from viewpoint t...