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“elseship is a kaleidoscopic exploration of all that can exist between two people caught in the middle of friendship and unrequited love. It's a gorgeous and delicately rendered tapestry of desires—and a bracing examination of what happens when feelings break the boxes and labels meant to neatly contain them.” —Angela…


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1 author picked elseship as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

As a person who finds friendship deeply meaningful, and who often feels like romance is not nearly as far away from friendship as we're taught it is, I found this book to be incredibly meaningful, moving, and beautiful.

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