BOOKS
ROSEWATER
By Liv Little
FICTION
Alright, I’m calling it. We’re only part way into the year and I think this will be my favourite read of 2023. This striking debut from the founder of gal-dem will stay with me for a long time. Elsie is a wonderfully flawed protagonist you won’t be able to resist rooting for. She’s 28 years old and working at a gay bar when she finds herself without a home. Thankfully, her best friend Juliet comes to the rescue. In these 336 pages Liv weaves a story about love, Black queer culture, breaking generational curses and stepping into your power. Over the course of the reading experience, I felt everything from arousal and laughter to panic-stricken devastation. You’ll fall in love with Rosewater.