Juliet Takes a Breath

By: Gabby Rivera

Narrated by: Gabby Rivera

A People magazine Best Book of Fall 2019
An Amazon Best Young Adult Book of 2019

"F--king outstanding." (Roxane Gay, New York Times best-selling author)

Juliet Milagros Palante is a self-proclaimed closeted Puerto-Rican baby dyke from the Bronx. Only, she's not so closeted anymore. Not after coming out to her family the night before flying to Portland, Oregon, to intern with her favorite feminist writer - what's sure to be a life-changing experience. And when Juliet's coming out crashes and burns, she's not sure her mom will ever speak to her again.

But Juliet has a plan - sort of. Her internship with legendary author Harlowe Brisbane, the ultimate authority on feminism, women's bodies, and other gay-sounding stuff, is sure to help her figure out this whole "Puerto Rican lesbian" thing. Except Harlowe's white. And not from the Bronx. And she definitely doesn't have all the answers....

In a summer bursting with queer brown dance parties, a sexy fling with a motorcycling librarian, and intense explorations of race and identity, Juliet learns what it means to come out - to the world, to her family, to herself.

©2019 Gabby Rivera (P)2021 Audible, Inc.

Cultural diversity

The entire book was amazing and extremely insightful! Love the way it was written and audio was excellent. Highly recommend to anyone!

Hysterical Brilliant & Beautiful

Thank you Gabby for writing this hilarious brilliant & beautiful book about Juliet, a chubby brown queer Latina that already loves herself as she is and is on a journey of deep self discovery and identity. My daughter and her best friend LOVED this book and so did I!

A fabulous listen !

This book is a must read/listen for any young queer person of color ! The feminist politics are on point. I will assign and continue to recommend this fabulous insightful joy offering book! Go Gabby Rivera!!

Amazing!

As a 9th grade English teacher, I can’t wait to explore this book with my students! Beautifully read and written!

from one brown, chunky, dreamy Juliet to another

thank you for pouring so much love into each of your characters. thank you for making Juliet about so many questions and not necessarily all the answers. i love your voice and performance as well and I would love to have you read me books all the time. felicidades!!