
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.

And she definitely doesn't have all the answers. 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. And when Juliet's coming out crashes and burns, she's not sure her mom will ever speak to her again.īut Juliet has a plan-sort of. 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. Thank the goddesses that Gabby Rivera has written a novel Juliet Takes a Breath introduces Juliet Milagros Palante, a Puerto Rican baby dyke from the Bronx.

Juliet Milagros Palante is a self-proclaimed closeted Puerto Rican baby dyke from the Bronx.
