4 Must-Read YA Books for Pride Month

Happy Pride Month! Are you looking for books to read this month? Check out these four young adult fiction books by queer #BronxNative authors to celebrate LGBTQ literature this month. 

Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera

Spend the summer with Juliet Milagros, the protagonist in Rivera's debut novel Juliet Takes a Breath, as she navigates being a lesbian in a Puerto Rican household, and a demanding literary internship, which transplants her from her South Bronx apartment to Portland, Oregon.

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

In this New York Times bestseller, Silvera tells the story of two boys, Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio, who have just been informed by the Death-Cast –a system that predicts death – that they are going to die. After meeting each other online, Mateo and Rufus immediately bond over having the same death date and embark on a daylong journey they will never forget.

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

In this anticipated prequel of They Both Die at the End, Silvera tells the story of two other victims of the Death-Cast system: Orion Pagan and Valentino Prince– but with a twist. Silvera also hones in on the origins of the Death-Cast system like never before. If you loved the first installment of this series, you'll love this one too!

Chulito by Charles Rice-Gonzalez

Rice-Gonzalez's debut novel follows the coming-of-age story of Chulito, a young Latino boy living in the South Bronx, as he navigates his sexuality, manhood, and family/friends. All while trying to stay out of the gang trouble that plagues his neighborhood.