
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School
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HarperCollins · Ebook · April 25, 2023
National Book Award Finalist * William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist * Goodreads Finalist for Best Teen Book of the Year * Walter Honor Award Winner * Pura Belpré Honor Book * Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Young Adult A sharply funny and moving debut novel about a queer Mexican American girl navigating Catholic school, while falling in love and learning to celebrate her true self.
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- Who it’s for
- A brisk, identity-forward romance with enough edge for a satisfying, easy return.
- Genres
- YA Romance - LGBTQ+, Hispanic & Latino YA, YA Lesbian
- Published
- HarperCollins, April 25, 2023
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National Book Award Finalist * William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist * Goodreads Finalist for Best Teen Book of the Year * Walter Honor Award Winner * Pura Belpré Honor Book * Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Young Adult A sharply funny and moving debut novel about a queer Mexican American girl navigating Catholic school, while falling in love and learning to celebrate her true self. Perfect for fans of Erika L. Sánchez, Leah Johnson, and Gabby Rivera.
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Sixteen-year-old Yamilet Flores prefers to be known for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of the only Mexican kids at her new, mostly white, very rich Catholic school. But at least here no one knows she’s gay, and Yami intends to keep it that way. After being outed by her crush and ex-best friend before transferring to Slayton Catholic, Yami has new priorities: keep her brother out of trouble, make her mom proud, and, most importantly, don’t fall in love. Granted, she’s never been great at any of those things, but that’s a problem for Future Yami. The thing is, it’s hard to fake being straight when Bo, the only openly queer girl at school, is so annoyingly perfect. And smart. And talented. And cute. So cute. Either way, Yami isn’t going to make the same mistake again. If word got back to her mom, she could face a lot worse than rejection. So she’ll have to start asking, WWSGD: What would a straight girl do? Told in a captivating voice that is by turns hilarious, vulnerable, and searingly honest, The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School explores the joys and heartaches of living your full truth out loud.
Why It Works
A brisk, identity-forward romance with enough edge for a satisfying, easy return.
Come here for
- Lesbian YA romance lane
- Playful, layered school-era feels
Expect
- Catholic school setting
- Romance-first reading, not homework
Where it sits
| YA Romance - LGBTQ+ | 49% |
|---|---|
| YA Lesbian | 42% |
| Hispanic & Latino YA | 22% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Coming of Age
- YA Stories About Girls & Women
- YA LGBTQ+
- Hispanic & Latino YA
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- Contemporary YA Romance
- YA Romance - LGBTQ+
- School Stories for Teens
- Dating & Sex for Teens
- Authors
- Sonora Reyes
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 25, 2023
- Format
- Ebook
- Reading lane
- Coming of Age