I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself

Reviews

“Phenomenal.”

"A soft yet fierce narrative of queer resistance and abolitionist feeling.”

“Skillfully probes the complexities of loss, love, and injustice…[and] convincingly leans toward hope…An anthem for queer love and solidarity that rises above the dystopian cacophony.”

“Bailey Carr gently narrates this dystopian audiobook…[and] voices Kris’s grief with realism and depth…Carr’s voice for Kris’s daughter is adorably youthful and strong…These characters will resonate with listeners.”

“Offers a fresh peek at our dystopian future.”

“The novel stands out in its poetic reporting on the everyday experience of living under incessant observation and enforcement.”

“A not-so-cautionary tale about America’s poor treatment of marginalized people and how it would take little for the country to tip over into fascism.’

"The creation of family, criminalization, and queer resistance. Readers will be moved and electrified.”

“On the surface, it’s all explosive force; underneath, it’s introspective and intimate.”

“Vailey Carr narrates this poetic novel, sensitively voicing Kris’s hope and heartbreak, while also capturing the idealism and vivacity of her daughter.”

“Crane’s blend of grief, humor, and imagination is fearless.”

“A masterpiece: mordantly funny, brilliantly queer, large-hearted.”

“Kris is an unforgettable guide through the novel’s speculative world, at once hilarious and heart-sick.”

“As innovative as it is boldly honest…Offers us a speculative world that refracts, mirrors, and expands our own.”

“Crane’s sharp and funny dystopian novel explores how easy it is to become our worst selves and how hard it is to recover from life-changing mistakes.”

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