Overview
Abrupt changes transform Nia's seemingly uneventful life her junior year. She's thrilled to have a new LGBTQ+ bestie named Pan, despite her persistent economic hardship and her new awareness of an anti-LGBTQ+ undercurrent in school. When she's caught off guard by an unexpected romance with Caspar, a thoughtful and introspective football player, their relationship muddles her friendship with Pan, which becomes strained and unpredictable. Razor wit and unflinching honesty distinguish this unforgettable story in which defiant little bubbles of joy pop up through the complications of true friendship and first love.
Full Product Details
Author: Piet Marino
Publisher: Razorwitbooks
Imprint: Razorwitbooks
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.218kg
ISBN: 9798985491746
Pages: 218
Publication Date: 02 December 2024
Recommended Age: From 13 to 18 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Raves for Defiant Little Bubbles of Joy: ""Best of all is the drama of physical attraction and friendship in all its intensity."" Hazel Rochman, Booklist ""Marino's characters-adults and teens alike-are funny, flawed, well-meaning, kind, selfish, real people."" -Tracy Nectoux, GLBT Round Table of the American Library Association ""Marino's spare writing - as well as an unpredictable and satisfying story - makes this a great read for teens."" -Albany Times Union ""I read this book in huge clumps- a hundred to two hundred pages at a time. I couldn't put it down because [the protagonist] is so completely believable. She is a smart, caring, funny teenager that I could 'be with' as a reader the whole way through."" -You Gotta Read This! Book Reviews by and for Middle Schoolers ""It's a beautiful multi-layered story."" -The Happy Nappy Bookseller ""Authors really need to write more books like this."" -Genrefluent ""There are few YA books with positive teen gay role models, and this is an excellent example."" -Rainbow Reviews ""The characters...are outstanding-nothing formula here. Caspar in particular is far more than just a typical love interest. He's a jock with depth, but it goes further than that; he's incredibly thoughtful, smart, awkward, and above all, consistent and real. Parents are often cookie-cutter figures in teen books, but in this case, both sets...are natural and appealing."" -Queer YA: Fiction for LGTBQ Teens ""...a strong, mature 16-year-old who provides support for both Pan and the bereaved Caspar. I see her as a model ally."" - Waging Peace ""Even though the situations are often tense, the humor really shines through, making it easy to care about what happens to the characters."" - Arla Jones, The Rainbow Project, GLBTQ Books for Children and Teens, American Library Association ""The friendship...is authentic, they are great friends and incredibly sarcastic...a delight to read."" -Reading in Color
Author Information
Piet (Pete) Marino is English professor emeritus at SUNY Adirondack where he taught writing, speech, and the occasional literature class, and where he was granted the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activity. He is now an adjunct professor at University of Florida and University of Houston. He is also a playwright (one acts only) and a podcaster.
