Pulp by Robin Talley

Note: I listened to this book. The narrator does weird voices that are rather annoying to try and differentiate the characters. If you are interested in pursuing this book, I suggest reading it rather than listening to it.
I was excited to read this book. The premise of two timelines dealing with queer characters and pulp fiction interested me. Unfortunately, I found that the characters annoyed me. This could have been influenced by the narrators voice. The only saving grace of this book was toward the end when Abby meets an important writer. This is where the interesting historical facts come in. The very end of the book also explains how pulp fiction influenced the writer and how it was historically tied to important LGBTQ+ events in history.
I didn’t really like the book, though I do think the subject matter was interesting. If you want a fictional introduction to pulp fiction, and it’s historic influences, this might be a place to start for current day teens.
I recommend you read this if you like LGBTQ+ characters, historical fiction that jumps between two timelines, and pulp fiction influences.
Meghan McCabe
Youth Services Librarian
Available at the Langley Adams Library
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