'Gabby Rivera's genius lies in her ability to make you weep and laugh in the same paragraph. 'The kind of book that gets the bittersweet pain and longing of growing up exactly right.'-Lambda Literary A powerful novel.'- School Library Journal 'This humorous and heartbreaking summer coming-of-age tale is reminiscent of Isabel Quintero's 2015 Morris Award winner Gabi, a Girl in Pieces. “A whirlwind coming-of-age story that leaves one breathless.”- Kirkus Reviews in all its messy, confusing splendor.”- Publishers Weekly, starred review “Rivera captures both the disappointments and the possibilities that come with realizing that your life’s solution cannot be figured out by someone else.”- The New York Times Book Review Through Juliet's awakening, Rivera gently challenges us to step out of the shadows and into the light, and reminds us that successful rebellion begins with loving yourself in all your infinite variety.'-Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Love, Hate & Other Filters and Internment Juliet Takes a Breath is a luminous journey of self-discovery. This is the homegirl I've always wanted to see in literature, made flesh by Rivera's pen.'-Elizabeth Acevedo, National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X ' Juliet Takes a Breath is absolutely breathtaking. “Dazzling, funny as hell, poignant, all the things.”-Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author of Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award nominee In a summer bursting with queer brown dance parties, a sexy fling with a motorcycling librarian, and intense explorations of race and identity, Juliet learns what it means to come out-to the world, to her family, to herself.

And she definitely doesn't have all the answers. Her internship with legendary author Harlowe Brisbane, the ultimate authority on feminism, women's bodies, and other gay-sounding stuff, is sure to help her figure out this whole 'Puerto Rican lesbian' thing. And when Juliet's coming out crashes and burns, she's not sure her mom will ever speak to her again.īut Juliet has a plan-sort of. Not after coming out to her family the night before flying to Portland, Oregon, to intern with her favorite feminist writer-what's sure to be a life-changing experience. Juliet Milagros Palante is a self-proclaimed closeted Puerto Rican baby dyke from the Bronx. 'F***ing outstanding.'-Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author

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