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What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Title: What If It’s Us Author: Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli Original Publication Date: October 9, 2018 Original Publisher: Harper Collins Queer Representation: 2 gay male protagonists, 1 gay male minor antagonist Page Length: 433 A Broadway musical-centric romantic comedy by two of the biggest names in the field of Queer Young Adult literature. Memorable Quote: “And by good, I mean great. I mean exquisitely perfect. I mean I’m living in a Broadway musical. THIS IS AN ACTUAL BROADWAY MUSICAL.” Review: When two of the biggest voices in queer young adult literature come together, the result is bound to be amazing. Becky Albertalli (author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and more)and Adam Silvera (author of They Both Die at…
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Alex as Well by Alyssa Brugman
Title: Alex as Well Author: Alyssa Brugman Original Publication Date: 2013 Original Publisher: Text Publishing Company Queer Representation: 1 intersex protagonist, 1 bisexual supporting character Page Length: 214 First published in Australia and then later in the United States, Alex as Well may very well be the first representation of intersex identity in Young Adult literature Memorable Quote: “There are moments in life when something happens and it changes everything forever. You make one decision and after that you can’t go back. It doesn’t even have to be a big thing.” Review: After an incident that occurs in his high school and the decision to stop taking the pills his parents say that he needs, Alex makes…
