Book Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post | Queerness, Christianity and finding acceptance.

TITLE: The Miseducation of Cameron Post
AUTHOR: Emily M. Danforth
SERIES: N/A
RELEASED: February 2012; Balzer + Bray
GENRE: YA Contemporary
FORMAT: Library Paperback

KEY INFO: Born again Christianity, conversion school, coming of age, coming out, family breakdowns, friendship squad goals
REPRESENTATION: lesbian MC, f/f romance, Christianity, physical disability, Native American two-spirit character, queer
CONTENT NOTICES: forced gay conversion therapy, homophobia, transphobia

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ARC Review: Starfish | Healing, Identity, and Belonging

TITLE: Starfish
AUTHOR: Akemi Dawn Bowman
SERIES: N/A
RELEASED: September 2017; Simon Pulse
GENRE: YA Contemporary
FORMAT: e-Book

KEY INFO: #ownvoice, coming of age, healing, family, romance, artistry
REPRESENTATION: bi-racial, female MC, anxiety, survivor
CONTENT WARNINGS: anxiety, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, parental racism, suicide attempt

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Book Review: The Inexplicable Logic of My Life | A Coming of Age Novel Surrounded by Controversy

TITLE: The Inexplicable Logic of My Life
AUTHOR: Benjamin Alire Saenz
SERIES: N/A
RELEASED: March 2017; Clarion Books
GENRE: YA Contemporary
FORMAT: Physical

KEY INFO:  Platonic love, coming of age, dealing with emotions, family, friendship
REPRESENTATION: Mexican-American (side characters), adopted child, gay men
CONTENT NOTICES: rape, physical violence, male aggression, relatives death and grief

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