Awards

• Winner of Junior Library Guild Selection (United States).

Overview

A darkly funny and thoroughly queer mystery thriller with a touch of camp, for fans of Kara Thomas and Kit Frick by way of Only Murders in the Building. When Gianna “Gigi” Ricci lands in detention again, she doesn’t expect the glorified study hall to be her alibi. But when she and her friends receive a mysterious email directing them to her favorite teacher, Mr. Ford's, room, they find him lying in a pool of blood. But calling the math teacher’s death an accident doesn’t add up, and Gigi needs all the help she can get to find the truth. Luckily, she’s friends with her high school’s Mystery Club, and so with her best friend, Sean, and longtime crush, Mari, Gigi sets out to solve a murder. But it turns out that murderers are extremely unwilling to be caught, and the deeper Gigi gets in this mystery, the more dangerous things become. Between fending off a murderer, continual flare-ups of her IBS, and her archnemesis turning flirtatious, making it out of junior year is going to be one killer problem. With a wry, hilarious voice and a main character who is the walking definition of a disaster bi, this book is an ode to cozy mysteries, queer found families, and fighting for the people you love, no matter what. 

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9780063324480

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Reviews

"Praise for Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything: ""A Pop Rocks thriller that fizzles on your tongue and delivers enough cults, birdwatching, and nonbinary crimefighting to make an afternoon disappear in a flash."" — Grady Hendrix, New York Times Bestselling author of My Best Friend's Exorcism Hilarious and heartfelt, Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything is an absolute flocking delight of a book. — Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times bestselling author The cutest, most endearing book with gruesome murder you'll ever read. This book has everything: cults, murder, jiu jitsu, anime, anxiety, gender feels, lesbian sheep, and like, a lot of birds. Come for the stabbing, stay for the gay. — Maggie Tokuda-Hall, author of The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea and Squad Winans has created a pulse-pounding mystery full of intrigue, creepy scares, and adorably awkward queer bird enthusiasts. The trifecta! The only thing you should be afraid of is not picking up this book. — Jason June, New York Times best-selling author of Out of the Blue Fans of Only Murders in the Building will delight in this queer mystery that's equal parts twisty and cozy. An affirming exploration of gender, sexuality, and friendship, Bianca's story is laugh-out-loud funny and brimming with charm! — Rosiee Thor, author of Tarnished are the Stars The perfect blend of a love for birds and a search of self-identity, plus a murder mystery that'll leave you breathless, until you get to the satisfying conclusion. — Naz Kutub, author of The Loophole “Smart, witty, and daring, this debut is a fast-paced whodunit-conspiracy story with a strong subplot following Bianca’s journey to better understand where they fit on the gender spectrum.” — Booklist (starred review) “[With] humor both whip-smart and absurdly campy, Winans portrays Bianca’s gender exploration and timid steps toward bravery… [an] exuberant read.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Sardonic and witty.. The true golden moments come from Bianca’s down-to-earth experiences—[such as] their journey through their acceptance of the nonbinary label.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books"

Author Information

Justine Pucella Winans is a queer and nonbinary writer who resides in Los Angeles with their husband and cats. When not writing, they try their best at Brazilian jiu-jitsu, read an alarming amount of manga, and try to make pasta even a fourth as good as their nonna's. They are the author of Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything, and you can find them at justinepucellawinans.com.

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