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A review by tanyamariereads
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
5.0
This is another book that I wish I had to read while growing up. Or even just a few years ago shortly after coming out, which it was around then, but Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera wasn't on my radar until this year. Juliet's story starts with her coming out to her family right before she leaves for Portland, Oregon to intern for her favorite feminist writer. While her family members soak in her news, Juliet find herself in a completely different world from her familiar Bronx neighborhood when she lands on the west coast. During her internship, Juliet finds herself not only trying to figure out how to smooth things over with her mother who's shocked by the news of her coming out, but also her identity on what defines her as Juliet. She discovers a lot about herself as a POC queer woman, as well as learning more about the broader queer communities and the world of feminism during the span of her summer internship.
I laughed and cried during much of this book.I absolutely LOVE Juliet and felt super protective of her. I saw so much of my younger self in her, especially when it came to her relationship with her mom. There were times where I felt a lot was being explained through telling and not showing, but it made sense since this was being told from Juliet's perspective. There's so much that I loved about this YA novel and I'm so happy to see that it's out in the world for young queer readers to read.
I laughed and cried during much of this book.I absolutely LOVE Juliet and felt super protective of her. I saw so much of my younger self in her, especially when it came to her relationship with her mom. There were times where I felt a lot was being explained through telling and not showing, but it made sense since this was being told from Juliet's perspective. There's so much that I loved about this YA novel and I'm so happy to see that it's out in the world for young queer readers to read.