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Anger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro

TW: racism, assault, violence, police brutality, murder/death Anger is a Gift is a very challenging book for a variety of reasons. Please be advised that…

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They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera

Merry Mao July 25, 2022 death emotional friendship lgbt relationships

“I wasted all those yesterdays and am completely out of tomorrows.” How often do you answer calls from random phone numbers? Rufus and Mateo did,…

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Heartstopper (Volumes 1-4) by Alice Oseman

Merry Mao July 9, 2022 bisexuality comic graphic novel illustrated intense lgbt love mental health mental illness Romance school sweet transgender

Now a critically acclaimed TV-show on Netflix, the graphic novel series Heartstopper (Volumes 1-4) by Alice Oseman follows the journey of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, navigating…

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Hani and Ishi’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

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Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating manages to be light and romantic, while simultaneously dealing with the issues and perspective of a culture that…

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Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour

Merry Mao June 12, 2022 family foster care ghosts lgbt rep paranormal trauma

Watch Over Me follows the story of Mila, a teenage girl straight out of high school. Mila hasn’t had a typical life. She was in…

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The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

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The Black Flamingo is about a teenage boy, Michael, coming to terms with his identity. Michael enjoys poetry and uses this as an outlet. This…

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Loveless by Alice Oseman

Merry Mao April 27, 2022 asexual college friendships relationships Romance sexuality univeristy

From the author behind Radio Silence and Heartstopper comes an #OwnVoices book, Loveless. Loveless follows Georgia, an aromantic asexual girl, as she moves from high…

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Radio Silence by Alice Osman

Merry Mao March 31, 2022 coming of age fandoms LGBTQ_+

Radio Silence weaves a beautiful story about the friendship between Aled, the creator of the podcast Universe City, and Frances, a passionate fanartist. It navigates…