We Burned So Bright by T.J. Klune. Tor Books, 2026. 176 pages. *****
How would you react if you knew the end of the world is coming? A black hole is coming for Earth and in a month everything and everyone they’ve ever known will be gone. Don and Rodney, an older gay couple, are on a mission before they run out of time. They buy a used RV and travel the back roads from Maine to Washington State to take care of some unfinished business before it’s all over. Why did they wait so long?
On their travels, they meet people who are dealing with the news in their own way - celebrating life, ending lives so their loved ones won't suffer, waiting in place, making new friends, acceptance, and hitting the road to beat death.
Once started, you will want to finish it in one sitting. Klune captures the contradiction in life - worrying about the future while enjoying the present. The description of what happens when weightlessness begins and they feel lighter; aches and pains disappear is golden. He balances the uncertainty of the end with love and friendship. A great discussion book, perfect for Book Clubs that are open to new ideas and possibilities.
TJ KLUNE is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award–winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, the Green Creek Series for adults, the Extraordinaries Series for teens, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.
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