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A review by writingcaia
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Adorable, funny, and touching as it approaches very dramatic and traumatic experiences. Loved it.
Yamilet, a Mexican-American girl, as been outed as a lesbian by her best friend, but thankfully due to some violence problems her brother has been forced to go to a private catholic high school and she worked hard so she could join him, protect him and get away from the old friends and school where her secret is not a secret anymore. No one knows her there and she’s hoping to keep her sexuality a secret. But, the first person to truly befriend that is not a racist, Bo, is gay and perfect, a girl that doesn’t let people walk over her.
Things get complicated and Yami starts to feel the need to come out, but she fears her catholic mother’s bias towards gay people, and her father and confidant has been deported back to Mexico a few years back. She hopes he will be able to be the first she come out too.
Her brother is hiding a lot and distracted by work and Bo, she doesn’t notice the changes and secrets.
As things progress so much is going to be revealed that upturns what Yami knew and how she saw life and what is happening around her.
I loved Yami’s voice, her brave and hardworking nature, the love she has for her brother, and the care for everyone she loves.
As I said before the book deals with some hard issues so check the trigger warnings, however they’re not heavily dug into, and it’s still a pretty endearing and light read, for the issues it deals with.
Super recommend it.
Yamilet, a Mexican-American girl, as been outed as a lesbian by her best friend, but thankfully due to some violence problems her brother has been forced to go to a private catholic high school and she worked hard so she could join him, protect him and get away from the old friends and school where her secret is not a secret anymore. No one knows her there and she’s hoping to keep her sexuality a secret. But, the first person to truly befriend that is not a racist, Bo, is gay and perfect, a girl that doesn’t let people walk over her.
Things get complicated and Yami starts to feel the need to come out, but she fears her catholic mother’s bias towards gay people, and her father and confidant has been deported back to Mexico a few years back. She hopes he will be able to be the first she come out too.
Her brother is hiding a lot and distracted by work and Bo, she doesn’t notice the changes and secrets.
As things progress so much is going to be revealed that upturns what Yami knew and how she saw life and what is happening around her.
I loved Yami’s voice, her brave and hardworking nature, the love she has for her brother, and the care for everyone she loves.
As I said before the book deals with some hard issues so check the trigger warnings, however they’re not heavily dug into, and it’s still a pretty endearing and light read, for the issues it deals with.
Super recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Outing and Deportation