![]() ![]() I know in terms of queer Jewish YA, one book I’m very excited for that just came out is “The City Beautiful” by Aden Polydoros. ![]() LR: “ Color Me In” was amazing, and I agree, I want to see more diversity in the kind of Jewish lit we get - not just straight, not just white. We definitely still have a long way to go, but it’s great to finally see YA heading in that direction. ![]() It’s truly been incredible to see not just more Jewish YA that isn’t set during the Holocaust, but more of it that’s diverse in other ways, from our queer Jewish lit to getting the occasional Orthodox character (thank you, Leah Scheier, for “ The Last Words We Said”!) to more books starring Jewish teens of color, like “Color Me In” by Natasha Díaz and “Gravity” by Sarah Deming. (But it was “How to Excavate a Heart” by Jake Maia Arlow, and it is amazing.) In my defense, though, I think the fact that I’ve already gotten to blurb another queer Jewish f/f YA romance says a lot about the future of Jewish YA. And you know I’m always happy to give recommendations! Is it too early to mention how deeply I loved a queer Jewish book I just blurbed that doesn’t even have its pub date in 2022 yet? Yes? OK, fine. Dahlia Adler: Thank you!! It’s an honor to follow in your queer Jewish footsteps. ![]()
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