Since when do kids spontaneously combust in the middle of a pre-calculus class? In Aaron Starmer’s latest teen novel, Spontaneous, the rebellious and completely hilarious …
A Discussion on Why We Need Diverse Books
The topic of diversity in literature first came to my full attention in a college course: Women’s Literature. From the beginning, my professor declared that we would …
‘Fans of the Impossible Life’ Is Kate Scelsa’s Answer to Lack of Queer YA Characters
For Kate Scelsa, a quirky writer who often calls herself a “lesbian with cats,” her first novel, Fans of the Impossible Life, was written as an …
Top 5 Diverse LGBTQ Books
When LGBTQ young adult books were first hitting the shelves, there was essentially one kind of novel you could expect to find: a coming-out narrative …