If you haven't already read it, and won't be put off by the somewhat dated-ness of it, i recommend Nancy Garden's Annie on my Mind. My god what a gorgeous, sweet little book.
I loved Annie on My Mind. I've actually been meaning to re-read it sometimes soon. Problem is I have about ten books I want to re-read and an entire shelf of books that are still yet to be read. But Annie will always hold a special place on my LGBT shelf. :)
also, I love Amanda Palmer as well!scottyquickDecember 21 2009, 22:06:37 UTC
This is so weird, I just finished reading this today and LOVED it. I can see your complaints, but the only one I really, truly think you're wrong about is how the relationship just sort of fell out of the sky. I think Louie had been feeling weak and weird and alone before the novel, and then when she saw Willa just so strong and sure of herself she fell for her, and then Willa saw someone who was able to have fun and not take EVERY single thing so seriously that she loved her. I was also really fond of how they dealt with Christianity and religion and how that could cloud your perception of queerness.
Oh! I just asked a friend for some recs for some great queer YA books, here's the link if you're interested. I super-recommend anything by Julie Anne Peters, David Levithan and Brent Hartinger.
Re: also, I love Amanda Palmer as well!psychedeliceyesDecember 21 2009, 22:25:12 UTC
Another AFP fan? Awesometastic! :D
As for Louie and Willa's relationship, I can see how they had some sort of chemistry going on but I felt like it happened all too quickly. Personally, I like seeing relationships form slowly. Louie and Willa just had the "I'm in love with you" revelation after--what--three conversations at the most? I mean, how long had they known each other before Louie was sneaking around the pub that Willa lived in? That's the kind of thing that I find weird rather than romantic. But that's just a personal preference, of course. Although, I did like that it addressed religion, I agree with you there. I feel that too many books just skim over that aspect. (Though I liked David Levithan's interpretation in Wide Awake.)
And thank you for the link. I've been scouring the internet for good LGBT books. And I love Julie Anne Peters and David Levithan but I've never heard of Brent Hartinger. I'll have to give him a try. Thank you. :)
Damn. I'm pissed to see this was bookfails and not bookwins. Always on the look out for some decent lesbian (in particular) fiction to read. Might give it a whirl anyway, if it is not too difficult to obtain
Apparently I'm in the bottom percentage of fans of this book since most people seem to adore it. So give it a try, you might like it.
As for good lesbian books have you tried Keeping You a Secret by Julie Anne Peters and The Bermudez Triangle by Maureen Johnson? Probably my top two favorites.
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I haven't read either of those and will definitely check them out, cheers! Also, I highly recommend the Sarah Waters books. Even for the non-gay aspects, they're fun Victorian romps!
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Oh! I just asked a friend for some recs for some great queer YA books, here's the link if you're interested. I super-recommend anything by Julie Anne Peters, David Levithan and Brent Hartinger.
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As for Louie and Willa's relationship, I can see how they had some sort of chemistry going on but I felt like it happened all too quickly. Personally, I like seeing relationships form slowly. Louie and Willa just had the "I'm in love with you" revelation after--what--three conversations at the most? I mean, how long had they known each other before Louie was sneaking around the pub that Willa lived in? That's the kind of thing that I find weird rather than romantic. But that's just a personal preference, of course. Although, I did like that it addressed religion, I agree with you there. I feel that too many books just skim over that aspect. (Though I liked David Levithan's interpretation in Wide Awake.)
And thank you for the link. I've been scouring the internet for good LGBT books. And I love Julie Anne Peters and David Levithan but I've never heard of Brent Hartinger. I'll have to give him a try. Thank you. :)
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As for good lesbian books have you tried Keeping You a Secret by Julie Anne Peters and The Bermudez Triangle by Maureen Johnson? Probably my top two favorites.
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I haven't read either of those and will definitely check them out, cheers! Also, I highly recommend the Sarah Waters books. Even for the non-gay aspects, they're fun Victorian romps!
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