Throughout June, Scholastic have been running a #ReadwithPride campaign to celebrate three of their diverse reads in honour Pride Month. If you haven't been able to check out any of these books yet, I've written some mini-reviews to help you decide if you want to give them a try...
Noah Can't Even by Simon James Green- I love this book.
- Like, a lot.
- So Noah believes he's totally Straight™ and thinks that dating the cute, unique girl at his school, Sophie, will help him ditch his nerdy/loser image.
- But then his best friend, Harry, kisses him at a party and obviously that wasn't part of Noah's perfect little plan.
- So everything goes to hell.
- He doesn't realise how much he actually likes Harry and still thinks he can romantically pursue Sophie. Bless him.
- This story is so funny. Honestly, I'm glad I was reading it at home and not on public transport because I would have received so many side-eyes from my fellow commuters.
- It's beautifully British.
- Noah is a precious, adorable little bean and his journey to coming to terms with his sexuality is cute, honest, and relatable.
- His commentary on everything is A+.
- Harry and Sophie are both brilliant characters and also Noah's mum, who takes a little while to get used to but is desperately funny. She's a Beyonce tribute act, naturally.
- Did I mention I love this book?
George by Alex Gino- *throws this books at you*
- So everyone needs to read this book.
- E V E R Y O N E
- If books had a middle name, Important would belong to this one.
- A story with a transgender kid as the main character, learning how to embrace herself for who she is.
- Do I need to say more?
- Adorable friendships, wonderfully written characters, heart-warming moments, as well as some darker issues being addressed.
- This books is informative as well as being fun, so it's perfect for anyone of any age.
- It also deals with bullying, showing what kids who are different have to face.
- It's just wonderful storytelling.
- And I appreciate it a lot.
Girl Hearts Girl by Lucy Sutcliffe- So this one is a memoir.
- And I'm so happy that Lucy decided to write about her life.
- Because this book shows us a real young woman's journey to accepting her sexuality.
- It shows her turning herself from someone who is shy and feels isolated, to someone who is open and proud and encourages others to be the same.
- It discusses coming out to friends and family, and other people you cross paths with in your daily life.
- It also explores first love and long distance relationships.
- Uplifting is the perfect word to describe this book.
- Lucy's love for Hermione is everything.
- Lucy's love for her friends is also everything.
- Her friends will immediately become your Squad Goals.
- Seriously, where can I make friends like this??
- This is a quick and cute read, and will leave you with a goofy little smile on your face because LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE IS ENOUGH TO MAKE ANYONE SMILE.
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