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[julianwinters]

8 LGBTQIAP+ Books By Black Authors

by Kaitlin Mitchell As LGBTQIAP+ literature has become more prominent in the past years, there is still a serious lack of black LGBTQIAP+ voices being highlighted in publishing. We’re featuring 8 …

I am beyond honored to have my debut book, Running with Lions, included in this list of future LGBTQIAP+ books by incredibly talented black authors! Thank you @ya-pride for creating this list in celebration of Black History Month!

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The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli Review

Hey everyone!

I read Simon VS the Homo Sapiens Agenda not long ago and just fell in loooove with Becky Albertalli's gift for diverse story telling. I just HAD to pick her next book up and read it ASAP!

The Upside of Unrequited follows our main character, Molly, a girl who's had 27 crushes but no boyfriends... and no rejections either. The book takes us through a portion of her life, where she not only shares why she feels that not having a boyfriend and only having crushes is okay, but she also grows as a person and learns by going outside of her comfort zone.

First of all... YAY for diverse books!!! WE NEED MORE OF THEM! This book has it all. It's got a realm of diverse characters in terms of colour, sexual orientation, body sizes.... I could go on. It's very refreshing to read from these perspectives. It's unfortunate that it's not done enough because I find that when I do read from them it's just so normal. I don't ever feel uncomfortable, and I think it's interesting to read what someone else's life is like when dealing with issues that I have never dealt with myself.

I loved these characters. Becky Albertalli does a fantastic job at creating real characters- those who aren't perfect and are flawed, but are also super likeable and funny. I found myself laughing out loud and routing (more like shipping ;) ) for the characters the whole way through.

So Ms Albertalli when are you going to come out with another book?????

4/5 stars. I didn't like it quite as much as Simon VS the Homo Sapiens Agenda but it was still really enjoyable. I read it in one day- practically one sitting!

Thanks for reading!

- T

[litpages]

Starting our #litpagessummerbookchallenge today! DAY 1: Summer Book Recommendations Here are some of my 5 fave books to read! • intense action packed with a lil romance [ ] Champion by Marie Lu (Legend series) • fantasy and romance yes pls ⚔️ [ ] Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas • head tripping sci fi (and romance of course) [ ] A Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Gray (Firebird series) • tagos sa puso (tagalog for: if you rlly want to cry a lot) [ ] The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson • feel good short stories [ ] Summer Days and Summer Nights by Stephanie Perkins what are some of your recommendations? happy reading!  

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[julianwinters]

GREAT LGBTQ YA BOOKS: Guyliner by J. Leigh Bailey

Seventeen-year-old Connor works his butt off to maintain the golden-boy persona he’s created. He has the grades, the extracurriculars, the athletics, and a part-time job at his dad’s shop… every detail specifically chosen to ensure the college scholarships he needs to get the hell out of the Podunk town where he lives. The last thing he needs is an unexpected attraction to Graham, an eyeliner-wearing soccer phenom from St. Louis, who makes him question his goals and his sexuality. Sure, he’s noticed good-looking boys before—that doesn’t have to mean anything, right?—but he’s got a girlfriend. There’s no room on the agenda for hooking up with Graham, but the heart doesn’t always follow the rules.

[julianwinters]

GREAT SUMMER READS: The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich

“I don't exist to teach her a lesson, and it irks me that she thinks labeling me is okay now. Like, by liking guys, I automatically take on that role in her life. That I'm suddenly a supporting character in her story rather than the hero of my own.”

[julianwinters]

BEST YA BOOKS: Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee

“The only time she's come close to being "known" was when she accidentally came out as bisexual during sophomore English class while talking about her favorite poem.”

For more great LGBTQ+ YA books, follow @duetbooks

[julianwinters]

BEST YA BOOKS: The Seafarer’s Kiss by Julia Ember

“But that was before I’d met a human: before I’d seen the depth, intelligence, even empathy, in Ragna’s eyes; before I knew that humans spoke the godstongue and smiled like starfish.”

Follow @duetbooks for more from Julia Ember