tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post860136881557687972..comments2024-01-30T17:24:27.175-05:00Comments on Paperback Princess: Paperback's Pondering's: The Lack of Diversity in YA Romancepaperbackprincesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-11873055576977892242016-10-20T21:34:19.922-04:002016-10-20T21:34:19.922-04:00I know right?! It's so frustrating!I know right?! It's so frustrating!paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-80200630298404137772016-10-20T20:10:31.570-04:002016-10-20T20:10:31.570-04:00I agree, such a shame to find a gorgeously fluffy ...I agree, such a shame to find a gorgeously fluffy romantic book with so little diversity. This is such an important discussion to have. brooklynsippingacupofteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14541603951425011326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-3742705644354183452016-10-20T09:59:04.056-04:002016-10-20T09:59:04.056-04:00I've read a few of these but the ones I haven&...I've read a few of these but the ones I haven't read are definitely going on my tbr now! Thanks so much! I actually just recently finished Ari and Dante and it will by far be my favourite book of 2016. It was just so incredible!paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-41938233624893163482016-10-20T04:19:52.683-04:002016-10-20T04:19:52.683-04:00just hold tight! i've been seeing a *ton* of l...just hold tight! i've been seeing a *ton* of lgbt+ YA books scheduled to release this year and in early 2017 up on netgalley and edelweiss so there's plenty about to come your way. poc/interracial romance is still rare, though. that fact makes me sad as i myself am mixed race and so not only were my parents an interracial couple, but by the fact that i am multiracial and not just biracial, that means that i can't date anyone from any race without it technically being an interracial relationship. and i think it's important to model interracial relationships to show that we can all come together and love each other. anyhoo, here are my recommends.<br />poc/interracial romance:<br />-everything, everything by nicola yoon<br />-the sun is also a star by nicola yoon (releasing november 2016)<br />-eleanor and park by rainbow rowell<br />-the to all the boys i've loved before trilogy by jenny han<br />-aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe by benjamin alire saenz<br /><br />lgbt+ romance<br />-aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe by bejamin alire saenz<br />-every day by david leviathan (explores the concept of gender fluidity through a magical realism twist)<br />-girl mans up by m-e girard<br />-georgia peaches and other forbidden fruit by jaye robin brown<br />-everything leads to you by nina lacour<br />-you know me well by nina lacour and david levithan<br />-the inside of out by jenn marie thorne<br />…and many more [lgbt+ romances] that I can’t remember their names but I remember seeing on netgalley<br /><br />there’s also 3-6 ya fantasies with lgbt+ main characters set to release this fall/winter/spring, so definitely hit me up if you’re interested in knowing more about those.Lila @ Hardcover Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191955549051250255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-48798245403005067822016-10-20T04:17:58.506-04:002016-10-20T04:17:58.506-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lila @ Hardcover Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191955549051250255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-90010883529349899852016-10-19T21:29:54.546-04:002016-10-19T21:29:54.546-04:00I have read both of those books but I found them s...I have read both of those books but I found them so amazing! This is definitely an issue that needs to be brought up, but I'm glad that there are books like these out there that push the boundaries.paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-6141825958144223202016-10-19T16:53:31.250-04:002016-10-19T16:53:31.250-04:00It is so sad that we don't find that much dive...It is so sad that we don't find that much diversity in romance YA. I wish we could have more characters that I could relate to.<br />I don't know if you've read Simon vs. The Homosapiens Agenda yet, but everytime I think about diversity and romance, this book comes to mind! I also really loved Everything Everything recently and I hope to find more books like this one! If you find more good books, please share with us! Laishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487450872139325468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-24359223493054952792016-10-19T14:44:09.209-04:002016-10-19T14:44:09.209-04:00Oooh ok! I think I've heard of Everything Lead...Oooh ok! I think I've heard of Everything Leads to You before but I wasn't sure what it was about, but it seems interesting! I also desperately need to read The Art of Being Normal, I feel like everyone loves it! I also really loved Eleanor and Park :) Thanks Charlotte!paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-34951337056473097722016-10-19T13:04:52.876-04:002016-10-19T13:04:52.876-04:00I have read Will Grayson, Will Grayson and I reall...I have read Will Grayson, Will Grayson and I really did love it! Although I wish there had been a bit more romance in it. Thanks for the recommendations! I've only read that one Levithan book, so I'm definitely going to check out the one you recommended. paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-15905977865916519122016-10-19T10:09:21.020-04:002016-10-19T10:09:21.020-04:00I recommend Everything Leads to You by Nina Lacour...I recommend Everything Leads to You by Nina Lacour. It's a lesbian love story with a bit of mystery, and if I remember correctly, one of the main characters is latinx. I think. She's a woman of colour, I'm sure. And of course there's Eleanor and Park. Yes, Eleanor's a readhead, but Park is Korean. The Art of Being Normal is a bit romantic, if my memory is working, and that's heavily LGBT. Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068135640413650969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-62585480933288108802016-10-19T09:58:04.180-04:002016-10-19T09:58:04.180-04:00Agree! It's like: where are you finding these ...Agree! It's like: where are you finding these cookie-cutter people? Because honestly, very few people follow the script like that!<br /><br />As far as YA LGBTQ+ romance goes - The Invisibles by Francis Gideon & Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan are the only romance-genre, as opposed to books-which-happen-to-have-romance-in-them, that I've read (both M/M.) I think David Levithan's written a bunch more - inc. one called Will Grayson, Will Grayson, that he wrote with John Green (I know you love John Green, so if you haven't read it, it might be worth a try?)Cee Arr @ Dora Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074909561530525221noreply@blogger.com