Review: "King and the Dragonflies," by Kacen Callender

King's older brother Khalid has died and King is convinced that he's appearing in the form of a dragonfly now. Right before he died, Khalid had told King he shouldn't be friends with Sandy anymore because Sandy had admitted he was gay. King doesn't want to betray his dead brother's last wishes, but when Sandy goes missing, King is so conflicted with what to do. He cares about Sandy and thinks he might be gay himself, but he doesn't want to disappoint his friends and family. This is a heartfelt friendship book that deals with tough subjects, but it's very well done and doesn't seem forced.

Mrs. Denney's Rating: ***

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