Review: As I Embrace My Jagged Edges by Lee Thompson

Sideshow Press, 2011

ASIN: B00445LR54

Available: Multi format digital (on publisher’s website)

Boaz is a gay teen whose family has a deep secret—they’re the protectors of a shard of the temple of King Solomon. Now that his uncle is dead, his family is falling apart and Boaz must learn to step up and save them all.

As I Embrace My Jagged Edges is a vivid, beautiful tale that’s just too short. Thompson jerks readers around on silken strings in a rare piece of fiction that explores both the Hebrew and gay identities. Furthermore its a powerful horror tale, a unique trifecta for sure. While its length and ebook only (at the moment) format limit its value to public collections which might not be making the ebook transition, I definitely recommend this tale to horror readers, especially those hungering for minority points of view.

Contains: violence