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Buried Feelings
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Expected 7 Jul 26When a San Francisco treasure hunt ropes two ex-besties back together, they’ll end up digging into their own complicated, buried feelings in this queer YA rom com!
Cam was the one who discovered the hunt. He brought it to Ivy like an offering, took her hand as they combed through San Francisco, searching for treasure and conspiring against the heteronormative agenda. But that was back then.
Now juniors, they're both out and proud—Cam as a trans man and Ivy as gay—but their friendship isn't as assured. Problem is, Ivy can’t reveal Cam’s past betrayal without airing closely guarded secrets of her own.
As Ivy comes across the missing link in the treasure hunt from their childhood, she’s certain she can put the clues together and finally come out on top in the cat-and-mouse game Cam’s been playing with her ever since their friendship ended.
Once Cam gets wind of Ivy’s renewed interest in the hunt, the ex-best friends will go head-to-head in their search for gold. But as they get digging, they’ll uncover more things buried between them than they bargained for.
Cam was the one who discovered the hunt. He brought it to Ivy like an offering, took her hand as they combed through San Francisco, searching for treasure and conspiring against the heteronormative agenda. But that was back then.
Now juniors, they're both out and proud—Cam as a trans man and Ivy as gay—but their friendship isn't as assured. Problem is, Ivy can’t reveal Cam’s past betrayal without airing closely guarded secrets of her own.
As Ivy comes across the missing link in the treasure hunt from their childhood, she’s certain she can put the clues together and finally come out on top in the cat-and-mouse game Cam’s been playing with her ever since their friendship ended.
Once Cam gets wind of Ivy’s renewed interest in the hunt, the ex-best friends will go head-to-head in their search for gold. But as they get digging, they’ll uncover more things buried between them than they bargained for.
352 pages, Paperback
Expected publication July 7, 2026
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March 8, 2026
So going to start off this review like any other. Thank you to NetGalley and the author for approving me to read this arc. So I’m just going to say that I did not like this book at all. Like at all. For me this book was a 1.5✨. The characters were very dense and self centered.
I didn’t really like how the story played out because from what I read from the synopsis on Goodreads, it made me think that our main characters Cam and Ivy were doing this scavenger hunt together. Which they were at the start but for most of the book they weren’t. And that really confused me it also confused me that when I read the synopsis that Ivy was lesbian and Cam is a trans male, I was totally confused on how they would get together and I was like in my head maybe Ivy likes one of the girls in her friend group. I was wrong.
One thing I really didn’t like was how toxic Ivy was with herself and other people including her mother.🙄 There was so much miscommunication in this book and it was just awful. Ivy avoided her feelings all throughout this book and it was childish, so much so that she did the scavenger hunt on her own and didn’t tell her friends and she disrespected and disregarded their feelings and I was disgusted by that.
Now let’s talk about our other main character, Cam. When he wasn’t on the page you kind of forgot about him because Ivy wanted to forget him but couldn’t because she was so out of touch with herself and her feelings. But Cam was the opposite he knew what he wanted but he never went for what he wanted until the end because he wanted Ivy to figure out that he liked her. Which was stupid because again if Cam and Ivy had communicated more then this book would be cut in half.
The real reason I kept reading was because I wanted to know what the prize was. Also let me bring up that there was a lot of mentions of having to be gay or needing to be. And in the first chapter when Ivy was on a date her date says something close to why do you make everything about being gay and that’s what the book was like everything was about being gay and it got repetitive and annoying. It got so annoying that Ivy’s friends were annoyed when she made the big deal of being gay. This book had so many facts that I didn’t know which at some points in the book I appreciated but this could have been a nonfiction book with Ivy, Cam and all of their friends. I was also cringing a lot about how the characters dealt with their problems and I had to close the NetGalley app many times. I had to force myself to finish the book just to see how it ended.
The last thirty pages of the book was the best because the characters finally started talking to each other, the writing got better, and all of the characters stopped avoiding their feelings. Now I’m questions why the last thirty pages were better than the rest of the book. The whole book should have been written like the last thirty pages in my opinion.
If you couldn’t tell I did not like this book. Maybe someone else will love it but there could have been changes that would have made me like this book a lot more. I just want to thank NetGalley again and the author for allowing me to read Buried Feelings and letting me review this book.
I didn’t really like how the story played out because from what I read from the synopsis on Goodreads, it made me think that our main characters Cam and Ivy were doing this scavenger hunt together. Which they were at the start but for most of the book they weren’t. And that really confused me it also confused me that when I read the synopsis that Ivy was lesbian and Cam is a trans male, I was totally confused on how they would get together and I was like in my head maybe Ivy likes one of the girls in her friend group. I was wrong.
One thing I really didn’t like was how toxic Ivy was with herself and other people including her mother.🙄 There was so much miscommunication in this book and it was just awful. Ivy avoided her feelings all throughout this book and it was childish, so much so that she did the scavenger hunt on her own and didn’t tell her friends and she disrespected and disregarded their feelings and I was disgusted by that.
Now let’s talk about our other main character, Cam. When he wasn’t on the page you kind of forgot about him because Ivy wanted to forget him but couldn’t because she was so out of touch with herself and her feelings. But Cam was the opposite he knew what he wanted but he never went for what he wanted until the end because he wanted Ivy to figure out that he liked her. Which was stupid because again if Cam and Ivy had communicated more then this book would be cut in half.
The real reason I kept reading was because I wanted to know what the prize was. Also let me bring up that there was a lot of mentions of having to be gay or needing to be. And in the first chapter when Ivy was on a date her date says something close to why do you make everything about being gay and that’s what the book was like everything was about being gay and it got repetitive and annoying. It got so annoying that Ivy’s friends were annoyed when she made the big deal of being gay. This book had so many facts that I didn’t know which at some points in the book I appreciated but this could have been a nonfiction book with Ivy, Cam and all of their friends. I was also cringing a lot about how the characters dealt with their problems and I had to close the NetGalley app many times. I had to force myself to finish the book just to see how it ended.
The last thirty pages of the book was the best because the characters finally started talking to each other, the writing got better, and all of the characters stopped avoiding their feelings. Now I’m questions why the last thirty pages were better than the rest of the book. The whole book should have been written like the last thirty pages in my opinion.
If you couldn’t tell I did not like this book. Maybe someone else will love it but there could have been changes that would have made me like this book a lot more. I just want to thank NetGalley again and the author for allowing me to read Buried Feelings and letting me review this book.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
*3.25
Firstly, I want to thank NetGalley and Delacorte for providing me with (my very first!!) eARC.
Buried Feelings intrigued me with it's melding of gay history and a fractured friendship. What it ended up being was a messy scavenger hunt, a complex friends to lovers romance, and a dive into the complex issues that are figuring out your sexuality as a teenager. Oh, and, a big helping of gay history as well.
Let's get this out of the way, Ivey is a frustrating character. She is annoyingly obtuse, obsessed with labels, and a bad friend for a lot of this book. That being said, she reminds me so much of myself and my friends as teens. When your labels and your perspective mean everything to you. You cling onto those aspects of yourself and anything that jeopardizes it is scary. Let's throw in her distant mother and that makes for a very frustrating POV. Ivey, however, goes on a journey of character growth that is satisfying. I do wish we had leaned into her growth a tad bit more.
Cam and Ivey's relationship is very messy and I love mess, so that truly didn't bother me. I love how dense they are to the others feelings. That might not be for everyone, but it did work for me. Would it have been awesome if they had decided to start communicating before the last 1/4 of this book, yes.
Now *big sigh* the scavenger hunt of it all. This is what dragged the book down for me. I found the clues and riddles to be annoyingly vague and long and hard to follow. I found the actual bits of lgbtq history so interesting, but I found our path to get there very boring. Maybe that's just a me problem, maybe I just don't like riddles.
I think this book works in a lot of ways, but I do have to admit I slogged through most of it. It almost lands the mark for me in so many ways. I love how messy Cam and Ivey's relationship is, I love discussing nuances of sexuality, and I think Rosewater shows a lot of promise for her desire to pen a story taking on all the topics she does. I just think another round of edits could've really helped this book be more fleshed out and less like you were on a scavenger hunt yourself trying to tie them all togeher.
Thank you again to NetGalley and Delacorte for this eARC!
Firstly, I want to thank NetGalley and Delacorte for providing me with (my very first!!) eARC.
Buried Feelings intrigued me with it's melding of gay history and a fractured friendship. What it ended up being was a messy scavenger hunt, a complex friends to lovers romance, and a dive into the complex issues that are figuring out your sexuality as a teenager. Oh, and, a big helping of gay history as well.
Let's get this out of the way, Ivey is a frustrating character. She is annoyingly obtuse, obsessed with labels, and a bad friend for a lot of this book. That being said, she reminds me so much of myself and my friends as teens. When your labels and your perspective mean everything to you. You cling onto those aspects of yourself and anything that jeopardizes it is scary. Let's throw in her distant mother and that makes for a very frustrating POV. Ivey, however, goes on a journey of character growth that is satisfying. I do wish we had leaned into her growth a tad bit more.
Cam and Ivey's relationship is very messy and I love mess, so that truly didn't bother me. I love how dense they are to the others feelings. That might not be for everyone, but it did work for me. Would it have been awesome if they had decided to start communicating before the last 1/4 of this book, yes.
Now *big sigh* the scavenger hunt of it all. This is what dragged the book down for me. I found the clues and riddles to be annoyingly vague and long and hard to follow. I found the actual bits of lgbtq history so interesting, but I found our path to get there very boring. Maybe that's just a me problem, maybe I just don't like riddles.
I think this book works in a lot of ways, but I do have to admit I slogged through most of it. It almost lands the mark for me in so many ways. I love how messy Cam and Ivey's relationship is, I love discussing nuances of sexuality, and I think Rosewater shows a lot of promise for her desire to pen a story taking on all the topics she does. I just think another round of edits could've really helped this book be more fleshed out and less like you were on a scavenger hunt yourself trying to tie them all togeher.
Thank you again to NetGalley and Delacorte for this eARC!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
3.5 stars
Thanks to NetGalley and Delacorte for an advanced copy of Buried Feelings by Kit Rosewater to review! A gay treasure hunt sounded like an absolutely good time, and I wasn't disapointed. If you enjoy many National Treasure references, this treasure hunting book will definitley be for you.
The treasure hunt at the center of the book was the best part of the story. I loved the little pieces of queer history that the characters discover as they running around San Francisco. The images and snippets of code included throughout really drew me into the story and almost made me feel like I was a part of the treasure hunt myself.
Fair warning: there is quite a bit of miscommunication (or severe lack of communication) in this book. It makes sense because they are teenagers and trying to figure each other out, but it might not be for everyone. Ivy especially is trying to figure herself out, specifically her future and what exactly her feelings are for Cam. When they both finally get to talk (it is a romance afterall), it's such a relief. I'd like to see them together more, but they had to make their way back there.
The summary of this book does make it seem like Cam and Ivy are doing this treasure hunt together, but they are actually apart for a lot of the book. They're more competing on the treasure hunt than trying to do it together. It does drive the overall conflict of the story, but it could have been fun to see them together a little more.
All in all, if you like adventure filled, treasure hunting driven romance, definitely check this one out in July!
Thanks to NetGalley and Delacorte for an advanced copy of Buried Feelings by Kit Rosewater to review! A gay treasure hunt sounded like an absolutely good time, and I wasn't disapointed. If you enjoy many National Treasure references, this treasure hunting book will definitley be for you.
The treasure hunt at the center of the book was the best part of the story. I loved the little pieces of queer history that the characters discover as they running around San Francisco. The images and snippets of code included throughout really drew me into the story and almost made me feel like I was a part of the treasure hunt myself.
Fair warning: there is quite a bit of miscommunication (or severe lack of communication) in this book. It makes sense because they are teenagers and trying to figure each other out, but it might not be for everyone. Ivy especially is trying to figure herself out, specifically her future and what exactly her feelings are for Cam. When they both finally get to talk (it is a romance afterall), it's such a relief. I'd like to see them together more, but they had to make their way back there.
The summary of this book does make it seem like Cam and Ivy are doing this treasure hunt together, but they are actually apart for a lot of the book. They're more competing on the treasure hunt than trying to do it together. It does drive the overall conflict of the story, but it could have been fun to see them together a little more.
All in all, if you like adventure filled, treasure hunting driven romance, definitely check this one out in July!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I loved how this book combined the fun aspects of a scavenger hunt with real queer history but it all felt a bit half-assed to me because the author couldn't even be bothered to at least spare a bit of importance to labels. For the entirety of the book, the word gay is used to substitute multiple identities and while I understand that it's been used as an umbrella term, it's still an identity for homosexual men. It would not have hurt any to use the word queer, an actual umbrella term that actually includes both sexual orientation, sexuality AND gender differences from the norm. It was so frustrating to read.
That being said, I really did enjoy Ivy's character arc. She starts off overwhelmingly white, with the way she clung on to her labels as a defining part of her identity and got defensive over anything she deemed threatening to that validity, but over the course of the book she develops into a more fleshed out person who sees perspectives other than hers. It was so well written, even if I was a bit peeved that Sunny, an Asian girl, had to be the one to tell her about intersectionality of queerness, race and gender. Ivy's relationship with Cam was really messy too and I liked that quite a bit, very reminiscent of the teens I grew up with actually.
Thank you Netgalley and Random House Children's Books for the arc in exchange for an honest review
That being said, I really did enjoy Ivy's character arc. She starts off overwhelmingly white, with the way she clung on to her labels as a defining part of her identity and got defensive over anything she deemed threatening to that validity, but over the course of the book she develops into a more fleshed out person who sees perspectives other than hers. It was so well written, even if I was a bit peeved that Sunny, an Asian girl, had to be the one to tell her about intersectionality of queerness, race and gender. Ivy's relationship with Cam was really messy too and I liked that quite a bit, very reminiscent of the teens I grew up with actually.
Thank you Netgalley and Random House Children's Books for the arc in exchange for an honest review
January 29, 2026
Overall this book was a delight. From the start, following Cam and Ivy through the San Francisco treasure hunt was fun and engaging, even when the story slowed slightly in a few spots. Their history as former best friends added so much tension and heart, and their dynamic felt very real and very high school. I especially enjoyed how messy and human they both were, trying to navigate friendship, pride, and old wounds while still figuring out who they wanted to be.
Cam’s story as a trans character was handled with warmth and care, and I appreciated how naturally it was woven into the narrative without becoming heavy or overwhelming. Ivy’s perspective felt honest and relatable, especially as she worked through her own fears and secrets. The supporting characters added humor and charm, making the whole cast feel like a group of kids you could actually imagine going to school with.
What I loved most was that this book allowed queer teens to just exist. There is no sex and no unnecessary drama, just friendship, growth, history, and a lot of fun along the way. It was both silly and meaningful, and I think it would be a great read for high school students or anyone looking for a light, affirming queer story.
Cam’s story as a trans character was handled with warmth and care, and I appreciated how naturally it was woven into the narrative without becoming heavy or overwhelming. Ivy’s perspective felt honest and relatable, especially as she worked through her own fears and secrets. The supporting characters added humor and charm, making the whole cast feel like a group of kids you could actually imagine going to school with.
What I loved most was that this book allowed queer teens to just exist. There is no sex and no unnecessary drama, just friendship, growth, history, and a lot of fun along the way. It was both silly and meaningful, and I think it would be a great read for high school students or anyone looking for a light, affirming queer story.
February 9, 2026
ARC from NetGalley, 3.5/5
I simply love San Francisco and the whole premise of the book was a major reason why I decided to give it a go. The history and the landmarks mentioned were effectively integrated in the text and the author did a great job setting up this hunt for the reader. One factor that was not mentioned in the summary and that I found confusing while reading is the major presence of other characters that help Ivy solve the puzzles. It really felt like Cam was missing the majority of the book and just appeared for a small ending of it. It’s possible that the reason for this distance I’ve felt with Cam is from the perspective this book is written in (i.e. if it was third person, maybe there would not be a barrier for his character?). Which is also why their ‘rivalry’ didn’t really feel like a rivalry, as I am not sure that Cam would define it as such if the book had his pov. And not to mention, I have no idea of what to think about the mother/daughter relationship that this book portrays as well. However, the representation of queer history was very interesting and very engagingly presented in this book. Overall, it was a very fast read which captured my attention and that had a very quick and happy ending.
Thank you NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this novel!
I simply love San Francisco and the whole premise of the book was a major reason why I decided to give it a go. The history and the landmarks mentioned were effectively integrated in the text and the author did a great job setting up this hunt for the reader. One factor that was not mentioned in the summary and that I found confusing while reading is the major presence of other characters that help Ivy solve the puzzles. It really felt like Cam was missing the majority of the book and just appeared for a small ending of it. It’s possible that the reason for this distance I’ve felt with Cam is from the perspective this book is written in (i.e. if it was third person, maybe there would not be a barrier for his character?). Which is also why their ‘rivalry’ didn’t really feel like a rivalry, as I am not sure that Cam would define it as such if the book had his pov. And not to mention, I have no idea of what to think about the mother/daughter relationship that this book portrays as well. However, the representation of queer history was very interesting and very engagingly presented in this book. Overall, it was a very fast read which captured my attention and that had a very quick and happy ending.
Thank you NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this novel!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 9, 2026
Thank you to @savethekitrosewater and to @delacorteromance for the advanced copy to read!
I’m a part of Kit’s traveling ARC and it came in the mail last night. I read it in two sittings today. It kept my attention and had me flipping pages so quick. I was like Ivy and Cam - let me know what the treasure is!!!
I adored so much about this book but the group of kids (Julia, Gabriel, and Sunny) that Ivy found a home with in her yearbook class made me so happy. They were a true delight. The text messages, group chat names, excitement for the hunt, and helping each other out were so much fun. I had an absolute blast with them.
I loved learning about Cam and Ivy’s history and what queerness meant to them. I audibly gasped a few times and laughed out loud more than I can say. Also, can I just say, I love a sweet and tender, well earned romance??? The kiss had me WEAK and Ty growth? Yes please.
The treasure hunt was an absolute blast and I LOVED the queer history element to the story. I wish the Gay Treasures book was real.
Anyway I had a great time and you will too. Thank you Kit. Love you mean it!!
I’m a part of Kit’s traveling ARC and it came in the mail last night. I read it in two sittings today. It kept my attention and had me flipping pages so quick. I was like Ivy and Cam - let me know what the treasure is!!!
I adored so much about this book but the group of kids (Julia, Gabriel, and Sunny) that Ivy found a home with in her yearbook class made me so happy. They were a true delight. The text messages, group chat names, excitement for the hunt, and helping each other out were so much fun. I had an absolute blast with them.
I loved learning about Cam and Ivy’s history and what queerness meant to them. I audibly gasped a few times and laughed out loud more than I can say. Also, can I just say, I love a sweet and tender, well earned romance??? The kiss had me WEAK and Ty growth? Yes please.
The treasure hunt was an absolute blast and I LOVED the queer history element to the story. I wish the Gay Treasures book was real.
Anyway I had a great time and you will too. Thank you Kit. Love you mean it!!
March 3, 2026
This was a really fun read for anyone who had a hyperfixation with the movie National Treasure as a child. The romance plotlines are definitely 2nd to the overall treasure hunt/mystery solving but I still had a really fun time reading this. This book did a really good highlighting conversations around sexuality I don't often see in books. Ivy talks about how since coming to terms with her sexuality being a lesbian is something she is very proud and vocal about being. So I enjoyed getting to see how she tackles realizing that the feelings she had for Cam prior to his transition may still be lingering under the surface.
I think this book is probably best enjoyed in physical format. I loved seeing the treasure hunt clue pictures that were included in the book, and I wish it was easier to flip back and reference them when they came up again in the story while reading on Kindle.
Thank you Random House Children's Books, Delacorte Romance, and NetGalley for an ARC of Buried Feelings.
I think this book is probably best enjoyed in physical format. I loved seeing the treasure hunt clue pictures that were included in the book, and I wish it was easier to flip back and reference them when they came up again in the story while reading on Kindle.
Thank you Random House Children's Books, Delacorte Romance, and NetGalley for an ARC of Buried Feelings.
March 19, 2026
A queer treasure hunt for the ages!
This was an absolute gem of a YA book. Following Ivy and Cam as thy deal with the fallout of their old friendship and what a new friendship would look like after so much has changed. Both are obsessed with finding the gay treasure hunt in California but also obsessed with each other hehe.
I absolutely loved the queer exploration of what different identities mean and how language around them can impact people and relationships. I loved seeing this cute queer community develop while also looking at the history of past queer communities in a very different time. I learned so much while also just felt so much queer joy. A must for young queer kids for sure. Will definitely be added to my recommendation lists!
Thanks to Jenny Howe for shouting this one out and to the publisher for the quick eARC!
This was an absolute gem of a YA book. Following Ivy and Cam as thy deal with the fallout of their old friendship and what a new friendship would look like after so much has changed. Both are obsessed with finding the gay treasure hunt in California but also obsessed with each other hehe.
I absolutely loved the queer exploration of what different identities mean and how language around them can impact people and relationships. I loved seeing this cute queer community develop while also looking at the history of past queer communities in a very different time. I learned so much while also just felt so much queer joy. A must for young queer kids for sure. Will definitely be added to my recommendation lists!
Thanks to Jenny Howe for shouting this one out and to the publisher for the quick eARC!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you Delacorte Romance for the earc of this amazing YA story!
Cry Rating: 0 (no tears)
A treasure hunt rooted in queer history with tie-ins to National Treasure. An exploration of identity and a true triumph to the YA genre!
What Stood Out:
- Ivy! Honestly, I love that girl and her confidence and her go-get-it spirit!
- The flashback scenes giving us more insight into Cam and Ivy’s fractured friendship.
- The treasure hunt! It was so much fun and the way it incorporated so much queer history was such a treat! I learned so much from this book!
- The all too real feelings Ivy experienced. When she feels as though she lost everyone it brought me right back to my own highschool days when everything feels so important and dramatic.
Read If You Like:
- queer exploration
- treasure hunts
- queer history
- friends-to-lovers
- rekindled relationships
Cry Rating: 0 (no tears)
A treasure hunt rooted in queer history with tie-ins to National Treasure. An exploration of identity and a true triumph to the YA genre!
What Stood Out:
- Ivy! Honestly, I love that girl and her confidence and her go-get-it spirit!
- The flashback scenes giving us more insight into Cam and Ivy’s fractured friendship.
- The treasure hunt! It was so much fun and the way it incorporated so much queer history was such a treat! I learned so much from this book!
- The all too real feelings Ivy experienced. When she feels as though she lost everyone it brought me right back to my own highschool days when everything feels so important and dramatic.
Read If You Like:
- queer exploration
- treasure hunts
- queer history
- friends-to-lovers
- rekindled relationships
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Buried Feelings brings LGBTQA+ representation and self discovery to the forefront in this beautiful story of two teenagers finding themselves and each other in the world. This story allows the reader to see a strong but insecure female character reflect on herself and her past. After taking time to see how she impacts the people around her she does something hard and rare in 2026, apologizes. This book is a wonderful example of reconciliation, growth, discovery and hope. I read this as an adult who wants to recommend summer books to students for recreational reading but enjoyed it more than I imagined I wood.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thanks to the author and NetGalley for this ARC!
What an absolute love story to San Francisco and it's queer history. I was apprehensive about reading something labeled as YA, but this was a really nice read. It was fresh, very fun, and felt very true to their ages. If I was 16-18 reading this it would have meant everything to read a queer story set in my home.
What an absolute love story to San Francisco and it's queer history. I was apprehensive about reading something labeled as YA, but this was a really nice read. It was fresh, very fun, and felt very true to their ages. If I was 16-18 reading this it would have meant everything to read a queer story set in my home.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Following Ivy and Cam on their adventure was great. I think this book is great for young adults and teens based on themes, emotional experiences from the main characters, and conflicts that arise. Overall it was good, I would read again.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kit Rosewater for the advance reader copy.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kit Rosewater for the advance reader copy.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Buried feelings was a really enjoyable book. I did find that I had a hard time connecting with Ivy and Cam at first, but they both grew on me as the story progressed.
I really enjoyed the treasure hunt aspects as well as all the history that was included. I was learning right along with Shovels and REDACTED. This made the book feel a bit more alive and easy to get sucked into.
I really enjoyed the treasure hunt aspects as well as all the history that was included. I was learning right along with Shovels and REDACTED. This made the book feel a bit more alive and easy to get sucked into.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
ARC read from Netgalley
I think maybe I wasn't the target audience for this book. The author is clearly a strong writer, but the plot left a lot to be desired. I also thought both of the characters, but mostly Ivy were extremely hard to like. I think a YA reader thats into quests might enjoy this book a bit more.
I think maybe I wasn't the target audience for this book. The author is clearly a strong writer, but the plot left a lot to be desired. I also thought both of the characters, but mostly Ivy were extremely hard to like. I think a YA reader thats into quests might enjoy this book a bit more.
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March 2, 2026a book releasing in my birth month with one of the protagonists sharing my name? yes, please !
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Join Ivy and Cam on a National-Treasure-style hunt to dig up not only a rare and coveted artefact, but their feelings for one another. Along the way, they solve puzzles and ciphers themed around decades worth of San Francisco queer history. What I loved about their adventure was what I love about the early 2000s Nancy Drew PC games: that through the process of solving an exciting mystery, you learn something new and interesting about the way history influences the present. At times messy, funny, and charming, Buried Feelings is sure to suck you into the thrill of the chase. I know it did for me!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance review copy.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance review copy.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This books is amazing! This is the kind of book I’d like for all younger kids to read. Not only is it entertaining but it also provides a lot of historical context. Throughout the book, the main characters are learning more about queer history through a scavenger hunt. It feels as though the reader is also learning more. This books provides trans visibility/ different spectrums of queer love. It’s written perfectly for high school students. Exploring themes of love, coming of age, and accepting yourself. The writing style is very fluid and the story develops gradually and interestingly. It feels like such a fast yet engaging read. Would 100% recommend.
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