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The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Robbie Daymond

The Inexplicable Logic of My Life

Robbie Daymond, Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Listening Library

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 23, 2018

A Young Adult pick for readers exploring The Inexplicable Logic of My Life.

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Genres
YA LGBTQ+, YA Adoption Stories, Coming of Age
Published
HarperCollins, October 23, 2018

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About this book

A “mesmerizing, poetic exploration of family, friendship, love and loss” from the acclaimed author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. (New York Times Book Review) Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican American family, and his best friend, Samantha. But it’s senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realizing he no longer knows himself.

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If Sal’s not who he thought he was, who is he? This humor-infused, warmly humane look at universal questions of belonging is a triumph.

Why It Clicks

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  • Hispanic & Latino YA with adoption and immigration threads
  • a sustained teen read in a familiar emotional lane

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  • a steady, reflective narrative pace
  • familiar emotional territory, not a surprise detour

Where it sits

Coming of Age67%
YA LGBTQ+65%
YA Adoption Stories31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Stories About Boys & Men
  • Coming of Age
  • Diverse YA Fiction
  • YA Adoption Stories
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  • YA Alternative Family Stories
  • YA LGBTQ+
  • Literary YA
  • Hispanic & Latino YA
Authors
Robbie Daymond, Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Listening Library
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 23, 2018
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
YA Stories About Boys & Men