Infinity Son by Adam Silvera This book is the perfect example of the emerging trend towards queer characters taking on storylines that are more traditional. Brothers Brighton and Emil long to be part of the magical world of celestials. On their 18th birthday, a viral video of Emil discovering his hidden power sends the brothers into celebrity-like status. But with popularity, comes unanticipated danger too. The brothers are launched, headfirst in to a battle they know nothing about. This is the first in a new series by author Adam Silvera. The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper Just as things start going his way, Cal’s family uproot him and move across the country to fulfill his fathers’ dream of being an astronaut with NASA. In a new town, he and his family must adapt quickly to the realities and expectations cast upon them in this new environment. Things begin looking up when Cal meets Leon, another astronaut’s son, and he starts to view this change as a new beginning rather than an Although categorized as a Young Adult novel, I have included this book in the Adult Fiction section. Felix Love is a seventeen- year-old trans boy who struggles with acceptance from family and friends. The book explores complex interpersonal relationships, dealing with transphobia, and a tumultuous home-life, to weave an eye-opening glimpse into some very real lived experiences. Traumatic and raw, the author notes this book is not for the faint of heart. A Beautiful Crime by Christopher Bollen uprooting. Fiction Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender A thriller set in Venice, we meet 25-year-old Nicholas Brink and his boyfriend, Clay Guillory. The two begin small, with some counterfeit antiques sales, but soon move on to bigger and better crimes. As the crimes become more complex, so do the consequences. The two become involved in a high- stakes cat and mouse game with a brutish private investigator who is bent on taking the pair down. There is plenty to enjoy for any reader in this gritty thriller!
We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib This memoir tells the story of a queer Muslim woman born in Pakistan, whose family sought asylum in Canada. Coming to terms with her own sexuality after years of abuse, racism, and Islamophobia, she shares her lived experience with readers in this candid book. Although it centres around the negative experiences
Non Fiction Gay Like Me by Richie Jackson
Written in a series of essays from Father to Son, this book celebrates the accomplishments of the Gay Rights Movement, and illumi- nates how much more work there is to be done. So much can be learned by hearing the
Habib faced growing up, the overarching message is one of creating space for yourself and others like you in this world to be safe to express your authentic self. DID YOUKNOW...that you can get access to great digital content (ebooks, e-newspapers, online courses, movies andmore with a virtual library card? Sign up at: https://library.middlesex.ca/virtual-library-card
stories of our past. In times of uncertainty, it can be reassuring to remember you are not fighting these battles in isolation. Generations have come before you, paving the way for the freedoms you enjoy. This book highlights the highs and lows of that journey.
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