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• The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

  Reyes, Sonora,

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  After being outed as gay at her old school by someone she thought was her best friend, Mexican American Yamilet Flores finds herself feeling quite out-of-place at her new Catholic school with mostly rich, white peers. In this debut novel, Reyes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ophelia After All

  Marie, Racquel,

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  Racquel Marie's debut novel centers Ophelia Rojas, a high school senior who thought she knew exactly who she was and who she liked... until she finds herself pining over Talia Sanchez instead of any of the boys who normally catch her eye. Ophelia…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Juliet Takes a Breath

  Rivera, Gabby,

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  This coming-of-age story follows 19-year old Juliet Palante from the Bronx on her summer internship with fictional famed white feminist Harlowe Brisbane in Portland, Oregon. Through her experiences with Harlowe, Juliet confronts the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Clap When You Land

  Acevedo, Elizabeth,

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  This novel is written entirely through poetry, using the literary art form to convey the deep emotions of protagonists and secret half-sisters Camino and Yahaira. Camino lives in the Dominican Republic and Yahaira in New York City and their lives…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ander & Santi Were Here

  a Novel

  Garza Villa, Jonny,

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  On its surface, this books seems like the heartfelt and sweet romance between nonbinary teen Ander and their new love-interest Santiago. But below the wholesome romance runs the dark thread of ICE and the mistreatment of Latine migrants at the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Grief Keeper

  Villasante, Alexandra,

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  Villasante's debut novel features some sci-fi elements alongside the very realistic story of a Salvadorian sisters Marisol and Gabi escaping across the border into the United States, through some very realistic hardships and perils along the way.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Luis Ortega Survival Club

  Reyes, Sonora,

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  Main character Ariana is queer, Latine, and autistic with selective mutism. She's already struggling to fit in at school when she encounters Luis Ortega, the first boy to seemingly give her any attention. After Luis shows his true colors, Ariana…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Indivisible

  Aleman, Daniel,

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  Mateo Garcia is the son of undocumented immigrants living under the constant fear of deportation, a fear that comes true when Mateo is 16 years old. He's left alone in America with his younger sister to figure out how to continue to thrive.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Canto Contigo

  a Novel

  Garza Villa, Jonny,

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  This heartfelt romance between two Mexican-American boys centers around Mariachi music and Mexican culture. Rafael and Rey had a chance meeting at a competition 8-months ago before finding themselves suddenly brought back together in a rivalry after…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Don't Have a Shot

  Marie, Racquel,

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  Protagonist Vale Castillo-Green and her rival turned love interest Leticia Ortiz are both heavily involved with soccer and find themselves as co-captains of the summer camp team. The book follows their enemies to lovers relationship throughout the…Read moreRead more of this annotation