these are within the past year ofc so that may be part of my bias HOWEVER... all experiences had my heart racing the entire time! the scores! the drama! the scale (even that of a small tennis tournament)!
i had pre-listened to the challengers score (upon recommendation) and it made every beatdrop feel electric.
an excellent novel β it explores the violence and exploitation and treachery within the carceral system, the slippery slope of complacency, queer love, prison abolition, and more. those descriptors may not be very alluring but the right people will still pick it up.