Life can be messy and hectic! If you love to read but don't have much time or energy, I highly recommend checking out these four short, but mighty LGBTQ+titles during Pride month or any time of year.
Gurba’s witty and powerful memoir is written in the form of spoken word poetry and packs quite a punch in 160 pages. Gurba shares her coming of age story as a queer, mixed-race Chicana in Southern California. She also shares migrant worker, Sophia Castro’s horrifying story, it’s haunting impact on her and how it was improperly reported by the media.
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole
In this sweet and sexy novella, we meet two interesting women—Likotsi and Fabiola. While working for Prince Thabiso and his fiance Naledi, Likotsi finds herself back in NYC. There, she unexpectedly runs into Fabiola (Fab) on the subway, a woman she recently had a fling with, and also broke her heart. Likotsi and Fab reconnect over tea, explore NYC together and soon after, decide to give each other a real second chance.
Oranges are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
Winterson is one of my all-time favorite writers. Adopted and raised in an evangelical home in North of England, Jeanette is initially destined to become a missionary. But her whole world shifts when she falls in love with another girl. At only sixteen Jeanette decided to leave her home, the church and her family behind to be with her.
We, the Animals by Justin Torres
Torres’ debut novel is only 128 pages long, but it will give you all the feels. It centers around a young white mother, a Puerto Rican father and their three sons. One of the sons helps narrate throughout, reflecting on his parents, brothers, and his own sexuality.
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