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Review: The Gender Binary is a Big Lie by Lee Wind

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The Gender Binary is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities Around the World by Lee Wind

The Gender Binary is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities Around the World (Queer History Project)
Lee Bind
Zest Books
Published August 6, 2024

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About The Gender Binary is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities Around the World

What if you discovered that the whole concept of a gender binary is an illusion?

While many people identify as men or women, that is not all there is. The idea that all humans fall into one of two gender categories is largely a construct created by those who benefit from that belief. The reality … Continue reading →

Review: Her Name in the Sky by Kelly Quindlen

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Her Name in the Sky by Kelly Quindlen

Her Name in the Sky
Kelly Quindlen
Roaring Brook Press
Published January 27, 2026

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About Her Name in the Sky

Hannah wants to spend her senior year of high school going to football games and Mardi Gras parties with her tight-knit group of friends.

The last thing she wants is to fall in love with a girl–especially when that girl is her best friend, Baker.

Hannah knows she should like Wally, the kind, earnest boy who asks her to prom. She should cheer on her friend Clay when he asks Baker to be his girlfriend. … Continue reading →

Review: Worst-Case Scenario by Ray Stoeve

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Worst-case Scenario by Ray Stoeve

Worst-Case Scenario
Ray Stoeve
Amulet Books
Published January 20, 2026

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About Worst-Case Scenario

New from Ray Stoeve comes an enemies-to-lovers romance about nemeses who are forced to share their school’s Queer Alliance presidency following a tie in the election.

Sidney has one goal for their junior year. Well . . . two, if they’re being honest. Number become president of their school’s Queer Alliance club. And number keep their self-diagnosed anxiety in check so their grades don’t tank like they did last year.

But when the election results in a tie with none other than Sidney’s arch nemesis, … Continue reading →

Review: Lunar Boy by Jes and Cin Wibowo

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Lunar Boy by Jes and Cin Wibowo

Lunar Boy
Jes and Cin Wibowo
HarperAlley
Published May 14, 2024

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About Lunar Boy

For fans of The Witch Boy and Squished, Lunar Boy is a must-have heartwarming coming-of-age graphic novel about a young boy from the moon who discovers a home in the most unlikely places, from debut twin creators Jes and Cin Wibowo.

Indu, a boy from the moon, feels like he doesn’t belong. He hasn’t since he and his adoptive mom disembarked from their spaceship—their home—to live on Earth with their new blended family. The kids at school think he’s weird, he has a crush on his pen … Continue reading →

Review: I, in the Shadows by Tori Bovalino

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I, in the Shadows by Tori Bovalino

I, in the Shadows
Tori Bovalino
Page Street
Published January 13, 2026

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About I, in the Shadows

Liam has been dead for ten months, haunting the house he used to share with his family, and facing intermittent and terrifying encounters with an eldritch entity called The Beast, who seems determined to consume his soul. Besides that complication in Liam’s new existence, he’s actually adjusted well enough to boredom. But all of that changes when a new family moves in and Liam finds himself sharing a room with Drew Tarpin, who is all of the things Liam … Continue reading →

Review: Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung le Nguyen

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Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung le Nguyen

Angelica and the Bear Prince
Trung le Nguyen
Random House Graphic
Published October 7, 2025

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About Angelica and the Bear Prince

At her lowest point, a teen girl finds solace and a potential crush in her local theater’s mascot’s DMs, sparking a quest to uncover the true identity of this mysterious figure. From the bestselling author of The Magic Fish comes a new fairy tale romance with a twist.

What do you do when you’re the girl who can do it all, and suddenly you can’t?

After burning out last year, Angelica is ready to get … Continue reading →