I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA 2026 Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for S. E. Thomson’s A Life in Too Many Margins! This book made it to the semi-finals, so you know there’s something good going on–but before getting to this Spotlight, let’s start with a word about BBNYA.
BBNYA:
BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists (18 in 2026) and one overall winner.
If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.
Book Details:
Title: A Life in Too Many Margins by S. E. Thomson
Genre: Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fictional Memoir
Age Category: New Adult
Format: Hardcover/Paperback/eBook/Audiobook
Length: 330 pg.
Publication Date: November 25, 2025
About the Book:
A darkly funny, deeply personal journey exploring life at the intersections of queerness, disability, neurodivergence, and chronic illness. It blends memoir-style storytelling with sharp humor and emotional honesty, exploring themes such as growing up misunderstood, navigating trauma, relationships, identity, and the exhausting, sometimes absurd work of trying to exist in a world that wasn’t built for you.
What is the opening line? “Day 9,997 of pain.”
What’s a fun fact about the book? I had over 75 people ask me to write it over 18 years.
What food or drink pairs best with the book? Coffee (specifically an iced mocha)
What music pairs best with the book? Lo-Fi or Lisa Loeb’s “Stay”
Book Links:
Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Bookshop.org ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph
About the Author:
S. E. Thomson is a queer, trans, autistic, and disabled writer who specializes in finding humor in places it probably shouldn’t be. He writes about identity, chronic illness, and the general chaos of being a human person with too many tabs open. Thomson’s work blends sharp honesty with dark humor because if you don’t laugh, you will absolutely cry, and he’s already done enough of that.
My thanks to The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.
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