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| Writer | Gabby Rivera |
| Artist | Celia Moscote |
| Cover Price | $14.99 |
For fans of Bloom and Spinning, critically-acclaimed writer Gabby Rivera (Marvel's America) adapts her bestselling novel alongside artist Celia Moscote in an unforgettable queer coming-of-age story exploring race, identity and what it means to be true to your amazing self. Even when the rest of the world doesn't understand.
Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn't sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But Juliet has a plan to figure out what it means to be Puerto Rican, lesbian and out. And that starts with the perfect mentor - Harlowe Brisbane, a
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9.0
The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Nov 10, 2020This is an absolutely beautiful story. Juliet's journey will definitely inspire others to do some soul searching, including white, LGBTQ+ allies who might be having issue letting go of their colonial mentality (as Harlowe displays). Rivera is frank and up front about a lot of issues: body issues, sexual positivity, support and acceptance of others, and the complicated mix of issues that comes from being a person of color in the LGBTQ+ community. Having only the background knowledge of Rivera provided by the publisher, it seems like Rivera has put a lot of her own soul into the character of Juliet, and what we as readers get is a very authentic, lovable character. Many students will be scrambling to read this story, which has such a strong representation that is often lacking in literature. Read Full Review
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7.2
Monkeys Fighting Robots - AJ O. Mason
Nov 28, 2020Juliet Takes A Breath is a beautiful, brave story which refuses to shy away from discussing uncomfortable topics like race, gender, and identity. Read Full Review
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