Just as You Are: A Novel

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Whether we meet outdoors or online, my intention is to walk alongside you as a travel companion whilst The Show is generally subdued in tone and the acting is solid. The fish out of water aspect does bring about some lighter moments. OST is fine. Equal parts wittyand steamy, this debut rom-com brings a healthy dose of queerness and a whole lot ofspiritto a Pride and Prejudice-inspired enemies-to-lovers romance. This brings us to the voyeuristic aspect of the show. Yes, there are bed scenes involving same sex as well as straight couples. It does provide some titillation especially when it involved pairings that might be considered taboo in some societies. It is not exploitative nor egregious. You have to form your own opinion whether this is integral to the storytelling. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

I mean, the food’s going to be fantastic,” Jane gestured over her shoulder toward the stove. “But everyone’s going to be depressed and sulky during the first half, then get wildly drunk and self-destructive in the second.” I decided to take my therapy sessions outdoors for those who want to - and I offer online seesions forMy final note is that I didn't realize I'm a lesbian until I was like, 30, and the messy, emotional volcano that was my 20s had already come to a close. I ache for the chapters in my life I will never get to relive as an out person, which is why I think I write YA, and why I was so touched by the way this story leans into all of those explosive emotions and relationships. Just as You Are so perfectly captures what I imagine I maybe missed in my 20s: to have a queer group of friends who is there for you to cheer you on and tell you when you're wrong and to gush to about a first date. A group who speaks your language of pop culture and cultural touchpoints and community. A group whose very center of gravity is ethereal, because you know you will all move out and move on but you love that space, that apartment so much because of the people in it. In this way, this book feels like a home I never got to live in, but one I feel nostaglic for, anyway. Thank you, Liz and Jane and Katie* for letting me visit. But nevertheless the drama can be seen as a very valuable and carefully crafted pleading for an open mind especially regarding any relationship between any gender. There's not too many gems out there like this, and more are needed. This is an excellent romance--a fast read filled with hilarious queer inside jokes. It covers serious topics like gender expression and presentation. I loved having a chance to read a queer HEA with older characters (they have jobs! rent! romantic histories!). Liz and many of the characters work at a magazine devoted to queer topics, which has had a serious impact on society. JUST AS YOU ARE highlights the importance of gay media and queer culture as a whole. I love reading books like this that represent my demographic and contain jokes and topics relevant to my life. Even though there is so much more queer lit out there now, it is still really nice to find books filled with LGBTQIA+ characters living their lives. Liz paused outside her apartment door, still panting from her sprint through Crown Heights to their third-floor walk-up. The weekend train from Manhattan had been agonizingly slow, and then she’d had to push through a million people on Franklin Avenue to get home: a crowd of parents waiting outside the karate studio, a line of couples outside the trendy pop-up restaurant, a large family barbecuing on the sidewalk, and dozens of people walking tiny, slow-moving dogs.

We work at your pace so that you can feel comfortable with what you choose to talk or not talk about. So much more than your average rom-com . . . Just as You Are is a full-on enemies-to-lovers romance thatexudes queerness at every possible turn. . . . It’s clear this book was written by a queer person, for a queer person. . . . Kellogg has made me feel so seen. . . . Kellogg’s references to queer pop culture feel like a shared language that only exists among queer people. I don’t know if a straight person would enjoy this book the same way that [a] queer person would—and that’s okay.This is for us.” — Autostraddle i found the through-line of liz’s complicated gender expression and the way she finds herself changing her behavior depending on the gender expression of the people she’s trying to impress, OOF, VERY relatable. and the way they find common ground in these intricacies of gender?? beautiful!! in general it’s all just a really thoughtful exploration of (white) queerness. In the end, while this wasn’t exactly what I was looking for, I enjoyed it enough that I will certainly be reading whatever Kellogg may put out next. Trigger Warnings: alcohol, cursing, laid off, homophobia, classism, marijuana, drugs/coke, expulsion, sex, parental abandonment, break-up, toxic relationship

I don't know how this is published. I really don't. It feels like it hasn't ever seen an editor and it badly needs one. Whatever is going on for you right now, you don't have to manage on your own. It can be especially hard to ask for help, and I always hold that in mind when someone reaches out to me to ask about therapy sessions. I'm mindful of how anxiety inducing it can be to meet with someone new, especially a therapist. I cannot know how it feels for you as it is your own unique experience, but I think it helps give me a

Just, I'd say, how things are resolved felt a bit too lightly. E.g. as I think affection between people is also partly created by visual aspects of the persons involved I'd guess in reality it won't be that easy going like shown here.The acting and character development was shown in a slow but needed pace and done very well by all actors. Still it delivered with some unexpected turns and twists to keep you going and lots of thoughtful dialogues and shared thoughts of the protagonists. The Theme song was nice, rewatch value not too much regarding the story, but good to catch up on some thoughts here again once in a while. I’m friendly and compassionate, with a genuine care for all living beings - this includes my clients. My personal life experiences and own therapy journey led me to take the first steps in my counselling

person, then transitioning to seeing clients online when meeting face-to-face wasn’t possible. I now seedifferent elements of different counselling approaches, we can work together to explore whatever you mistakes. I have over 45 years life experience too; encountering struggles, emotionally painful times, While I enjoyed my time reading “Just as You Are” by Camille Kellogg, I think marketing this as a rom-com is pretty off base. This honestly felt like queer fiction novel with a romantic subplot. This is more about Liz Baker and her personal journey of with her friend group and first real job. Liz and her roommates work at a queer magazine that is saved from being shut down by two lesbians. One of those new owners, Daria, isn’t exactly thrilled to be there and she and Liz clash from the beginning.