This was a fantastic YA Contemporary about a kid suffering from gender dysphoria, only it isn’t exactly a trans story. Yes, Dylan (our dysphoric protagonist) does enter into a relationship with a trans girl, but the story is more about what she teaches him about
A contemporary trans new adult novel, Jess, Chunk, and the Road Trip to Infinity is about, Jess, a transwoman who graduates high school in the middle of transitioning socially and medically. That’s a very tough time to be in and she’s clearly struggling. In her…
This is a sweet lesbian contemporary fiction love story between two high school cis girls. The protagonist is Lena, a girl from a more conservative family; and her love interest is Juliet, the new girl at school. This would have been a more compelling story
Title: The Seventh Pleiade Series: Atlantis #1 Author: Andrew J. Peters Genre: Gay YA Historical Fantasy Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Pages/Word Count: 264 pages Blurb Atlantis is besieged by violent storms, tremors, and a barbarian army. For sixteen-year-old Aerander, it’s a calamitous backdrop to his
I reviewed Spy Stuff by Matthew J. Metzger for The Novel Approach. A cute YA contemporary, featuring a trans boy. Review: Spy Stuff by Matthew J. Metzger
Title: Reasons to Love a Nerd Like Me Author(s): Becky Jerams Genre: Contemporary YA Gay Romance Publisher: Self Published Pages/Word Count: 508 Pages Blurb Scotty Williams is the nerdiest 17-year-old at Havensdale College – and proud of it. However being a nerd can have its
Genre: Science Fiction Length: Novel Series: The Chronicles of Spartak #1 THE POVERTY gap is great in futuristic USA, and as a poor–but gifted–student, Spartak does all he can to keep his family alive and healthy. Though he is talented in the arts and athletics,
Genre: Gay YA Science Fiction Length: Novel James has a pretty boring life. Sure, his mom is nuts, and also sort of interesting, but that’s par for the course for adults, who all seem a bit off. He’s in high school, but he still has