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The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
23 reviews
"Mijo, if the Bible tells me I shouldn't love my kids, then the Bible is wrong."
Graphic: Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Grief, Lesbophobia, Deportation
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Abortion, Classism
Brief Summary: After being outed by her ex-best friend, Yamilet follows her little brother to the local Catholic school. As Yamilet attempts to make sure her brother stays out of trouble and that she meets her mother's expectations for her, Yamilet is also trying to present as straight. However, pretending becomes difficult when she meets and develops feelings for her openly queer classmate Bo.
Thoughts: I loved this book. Writing a book that deals with so many distinct emotions, while making them feel real about how emotions are experienced must be incredibly difficult as a writer because I have not seen many do as exceptionally well as Reyes. The author's ability to convey the complicated emotions of both loving and hating someone at the same time, the confusion of falling in love, and the conflict of cultural/religious views with feelings of familial loyalty made every single person in this book feel like a real person. As the book progressed it was clear the growth that everyone went through from their experiences. Yamilet in particular was such a dynamic and lovable character. If you read this book prepare to laugh and cry right along with her.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing, Classism, Deportation
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Outing, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Deportation
I felt all of the feelings as we learned about Yamilet's struggles, her determination to be self sufficient, her fears as she tries to hide her identitiy, her worries over her parents and her slowly opening up to new possibilities where she's not just surviving but actually living her life authentically. I loved all of the side characters soo much. The sibling dynamic was adorable & I was rooting for both of them all throughout
Agh it was just so good I cant form full complete thoughts about it just PLEASE PICK IT UP NOW.
Graphic: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Violence, Police brutality
Graphic: Homophobia, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing, Abandonment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, Deportation
Minor: Medical content
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Religious bigotry
Graphic: Homophobia, Grief, Outing
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Deportation
Minor: Racism, Cultural appropriation
Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Outing
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Self harm, Blood, Police brutality, Alcohol, Colonisation, Classism, Deportation
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia
Minor: Bullying
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, Deportation