#megandlinus

[professorearp]

So, for last month (May) I read Meg & Linus by Hanna Nowinski. This book would definitely fit into the YA grouping of books. I enjoyed this read, it was rather quick, geeky, and cute. To set the scene Meg is the beloved lesbian and Linus is the shy gay guy. This tells a story of two friends attempting to help each other out in their love lives, while simultaneously trying to start and finish a Star Trek Marathon. In my experience there has been a stereotype that gay guys and lesbians don’t get along because they don’t have anything in common. This book completely throws that stereotype in the trash and has the two main characters are best friends. I also really enjoyed the familiarity that Meg and Linus have with each other. They have the kind of friendship, where at a moments notice they can drop by one another’s house in pjs and just help themselves to coffee/cookies. I found it refreshing that from the beginning of the story both characters were already out. It read to me like a run of the mill teen romantic comedy novel, rather than an angsty coming of age and coming out story. Don’t get me wrong I love a good coming out story. I do love this one almost normalized being on the LGBTQ+ as a teen. I have noticed more and more of these books are coming out as of recently which I am totally jazzed and here for.

[remusreads]

What better way to spend a Sunday than curled up on a blanket with a good book? Aaaand relax… ahhh! Such a blissful Sunday. ☺️

[swoonreads]

The day has finally come, Swooners! Meg & Linus by Hanna Nowinski is hitting shelves TODAY!!! Can friendship, Star Trek, drama club, and a whole lot of coffee get two nerdy best friends through the beginning of their senior year of high school?

What people are saying about Meg & Linus:

"Friendship . . . is the crux of the story and it’s what will stay with you long after the book is done. Meg & Linus is ultimately a lighthearted, low angst look at holding onto friends and growing up. . . . It’s exactly the sort of relevant and positive portrayal that is needed." —Teen Vogue

"Told in short chapters with alternating points of view, Meg & Linus is a story of friendship, stable families, and sweet romance. The fact that the protagonist and supporting characters are gay is a nonissue, which makes this a refreshing read." —VOYA "Meg and Linus’s romantic lives take center stage, but first-time author Nowinski also addresses the difficulty of being queer in a small town, where pursuing a relationship requires confidence, and can involve a fear of outing or offending—all of which comes into play as Meg reflects on her past and Linus considers the possibility of a future with Danny." —Publishers Weekly "Readers experience [Meg's] pain and Linus’ uncertainties as the story moves back and forth between their respective perspectives. . . . this is one of the rare LGBTQ books to feature both a gay boy and a lesbian who are friends." —Booklist

Get your copies today!

[swoonreads]

MEG & LINUS is officially in stores! Have you read it yet? We can’t wait to hear what you think!

Meg and Linus are best friends bound by a shared love of school, a coffee obsession, and being queer. It’s not always easy to be the nerdy lesbian or gay kid in a suburban town. But they have each other. And a few Star Trek boxed sets. They're pretty happy.

But then Sophia, Meg’s longtime girlfriend, breaks up with Meg. Linus starts tutoring the totally dreamy new kid, Danny—and Meg thinks setting them up is the perfect project to distract herself from her own heartbreak. But Linus isn’t so sure Danny even likes guys, and maybe Sophia isn't quite as out of the picture as Meg thought she was. . . .

[swoonreads]

Why focus on your own problems when your friend's love life is so much easier to fix?

Meg and Linus are best friends bound by a shared love of school, a coffee obsession, and being queer. It’s not always easy to be the nerdy lesbian or gay kid in a suburban town. But they have each other. And a few Star Trek boxed sets. They're pretty happy.

But then Sophia, Meg’s longtime girlfriend, breaks up with Meg. Linus starts tutoring the totally dreamy new kid, Danny—and Meg thinks setting them up is the perfect project to distract herself from her own heartbreak. But Linus isn’t so sure Danny even likes guys, and maybe Sophia isn't quite as out of the picture as Meg thought she was. . . .

Can friendship, Star Trek, drama club, and a whole lot of coffee get two nerdy best friends through senior year? Find out in MEG & LINUS, in stores next month!

Pre-order your copy now! 

[swoonreads]

Outlines help. They really do. For obvious reasons: you kind of wanna know where your story is going next. So you’ll know in which direction the scene you’re writing should be heading. It’s also good to know early on whether or not anything makes sense at all and if your awesome idea gives you enough story to tell to fill an entire novel. You don’t want write 60,000 words only to discover that you’ve written yourself into a dead end. 

MEG & LINUS author Hanan Nowinski advocates for outlines on our blog. Read more here.

[xreadingsolacex]

I TALK ALL THE GAY

[swoonreads]

Meg and Linus are best friends bound by a shared love of school, a coffee obsession, and being queer. It’s not always easy to be the nerdy lesbian or gay kid in a suburban town. But they have each other. And a few Star Trek boxed sets. They're pretty happy.

But then Sophia, Meg’s longtime girlfriend, breaks up with Meg. Linus starts tutoring the totally dreamy new kid, Danny—and Meg thinks setting them up is the perfect project to distract herself from her own heartbreak. But Linus isn’t so sure Danny even likes guys, and maybe Sophia isn't quite as out of the picture as Meg thought she was. . . .

Learn more about MEG & LINUS by Hanna Nowinski here. In stores April 2017!