Juliet Takes a Breath

"F***ing outstanding."--Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author

"Rivera captures both the disappointments and the possibilities that come with realizing that your life's solution cannot be figured out by someone else."--The New York Times Book Review

Juliet Milagros Palante is a self-proclaimed closeted Puerto Rican baby dyke from the Bronx. Only, she's not so closeted anymore. Not after coming out to her family the night before flying to Portland, Oregon, to intern with her favorite feminist writer--what's sure to be a life-changing experience. And when Juliet's coming out crashes and burns, she's not sure her mom will ever speak to her again.

But Juliet has a plan--sort of. Her internship with legendary author Harlowe Brisbane, the ultimate authority on feminism, women's bodies, and other gay-sounding stuff, is sure to help her figure out this whole "Puerto Rican lesbian" thing. Except Harlowe's white. And not from the Bronx. And she definitely doesn't have all the answers . . .

In a summer bursting with queer brown dance parties, a sexy fling with a motorcycling librarian, and intense explorations of race and identity, Juliet learns what it means to come out--to the world, to her family, to herself.

Author: Gabby Rivera
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 05/11/2021
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780593108192
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 513577 / Juliet Takes a Breath

About the Author
Gabby Rivera is a Bronx-born queer Puerto Rican babe on a mission to create the wildest, most fun stories ever. She's the first Latina to write for Marvel comics, penning the solo series AMERICA about America Chavez, a portal-punching queer Latina powerhouse. In 2017, Gabby was named one of the top comic creators by the SyFy network, and one of NBC's #Pride30 Innovators. Gabby now makes magic on both coasts, currently residing in California. She writes for all the sweet baby queers and her mom.