Tag: IreadYA

Patron Saints of Nothing | Randy Ribay

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Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay Kokila, 2019, 346 pages Trigger Warnings: Death, Drug Use, Alcohol Use, ProfanityAbout the Author: Randy Ribay was born in the Philippines and raised

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By Any Means Necessary | Candice Montgomery

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By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery Page Street Publishing Company, 2019, 320 pages Trigger warnings: Homophobia, police brutality About the Author: Candice Montgomery is an LA transplant now residing

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TUSD & Sex Education

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Sex education has become a hot topic in Southern Arizona, specifically in Tucson. A new program called the “Family Life Curriculum” has been brought to the attention of many students

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Queer | Kathy Belge & Marke Bieschke

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Queer, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens by Kathy Belge and Marke Bieschke Zest Books, 2019, 208 pages Trigger warnings: Informational mentions of abuse, sex, and suicide About

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Depression in Who Put This Song On?

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Books featuring teenage characters with depression are nothing new. A lot of us have read Ellen Hopkins’ Impulse or Patricia McCormick’s Cut. There are of course more recent young adult

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Who Put This Song On? | Morgan Parker

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Who Put This Song On? by Morgan Parker Delacorte Press, 2019, 336 pages Trigger warnings: Sex, drug use, alcohol, racism, homophobia, mental illness (anxiety and depression), mention of suicidal ideation

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