“Crush” is sometimes so dry or boring it’s funny; other times it’s euphoric, magical or dramatic, and a breezy humor brushes most every page. Oodles of cultural references smatter the text, dropping references to literary classics and buzzy streaming shows alike. Calhoun makes the specific universal by pointing it all back toward the puzzle most of us spend our whole lives working out: love in its many forms. While it provides a plethora of ideas, it also leaves a lot up for discussion, making “Crush” an excellent pick for book clubs and self ponderance. 

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