Juliet Takes a Breath
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera is a reprint edition published by Penguin on May 11, 2021, featuring 320 pages in English. This young adult fiction novel follows Juliet Milagros Palante, a Puerto Rican teenager from the Bronx, as she embarks on a transformative summer in Portland, Oregon. After coming out to her family, Juliet’s journey takes her to an internship with a renowned feminist writer, where she grapples with her identity and the complexities of her experiences as a queer individual.
Readers will find a narrative rich with themes of coming of age, LGBTQ identity, and romance. As Juliet navigates her new environment, she encounters a mix of challenges and revelations, including a flirtation with a motorcycling librarian and vibrant queer cultural experiences. The story delves into the intersections of race and identity, highlighting Juliet’s quest for self-acceptance and understanding in a world that often feels at odds with her.
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“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.
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