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A YA unbury-your-gays horror in which an undead teen must find the boy he loves before he loses his mind and body.

Five years ago, a parasite poisoned the water of Ian’s West Virginia hometown, turning dozens of locals into dark-eyed, oil-dripping shells of their former selves. With chronic migraines…

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2 authors picked Take All of Us as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I think the body horror and cosmic horror are wonderfully done, but the heartwarming moments between the queer, the disabled cast are the cherry on top!

This apocalyptic story cleverly challenges the treatment and expectations of disabled and neurodivergent folks during disasters. The protagonist has epilepsy and migraines, and I was immersed by the vivid depictions that emphasize how his disabilities affect him.

I’m a total baby about horror, but I love this book. Its description as an “unbury your gays” story had me from the start. As you'll soon see, I’m biased by my relationship with all of these authors, but that bias is possibly reflected the most in this book’s place on this list.

Everything else is pretty much in my lane, rom-coms and lively friendship stories, but this book speaks to a different part of my psyche. Zombies, horror, and undead anything is usually not for me, but Natalie Leif’s debut is just that convincing. Whether it beats or not,…

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