Dahlia Adler

2 weeks ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

Happy National Poetry Month! Join us in celebrating by checking out these poetry collections and books in verse!A middle grade novel in verse about a young trans girl who uses a computer game to process an ADHD diagnosis, isolation, and her relationship to gender. J—’s life is consumed by the roller coaster video game Coaster Boss, and by the power she exerts over the pixelated theme park attendees. Her life outside the game, however, is less controllable. Me.I’m such a big space.

2 weeks ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

International Asexuality Day (also called Asexuality Visibility Day) is on April 6th, so make sure you’re prepared with some great books starring protagonists on the ace spectrum! (For even more recs, click here.)Eighteen-year-old Beatrice has never been a fan of her neighbor Bennie, but when Beatrice’s beloved younger sister starts dating one of Bennie’s closest friends, Beatrice is drawn into their social circle.

3 weeks ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

It’s Arab American Heritage Month, and as always, we’re celebrating with books starring protagonists of Arab descent! Something is building, simmering just out of reach. The room is watching. But Mira and Layla don’t know this yet. When the two best friends are stranded on their spring break college tour road trip, they find themselves at the Wildwood Motel, located in the middle of nowhere, Indiana. Mira can’t shake the feeling that there is something wrong and rotten about their room.

3 weeks ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

Atara loves to wear her crown – to the library, to the dentist, even to her swim lessons. It gives her confidence, and shows the world that she is a girl, not a boy, like everyone thought at first.

1 month ago | lgbtqreads.com | Dahlia Adler

For parts I and II, click here. Take Her Down by Lauren Emily Whalen (YA, Julius Caesar)By Any Other Name by Erin Cotter (YA, Shakespearean London)Lovesick Falls by Julia Drake (YA, As You Like It)The Unbecoming of Margaret Wolf by Isa Arsen (Histfic starring Shakespearen actors)