Maggie Gonzalez is fine with her sister’s quinceañera; what she’s not comfortable with is the difficult task of picking an escort when her feelings are all over the place. Maggie is used to being a mess, but when its a choice between her ex-boyfriend, her best female friend, or the mysterious new girl, Maggie finds herself having to use a school photography project to try and figure out what’s right in front of her. With her little sister begging for Maggie to make a choice, it becomes pretty clear that the path she thought was so clear is much more confusing than thought.
As a South Texan, this book feels just like home. Descriptions of our local supermarkets, the grackles, the weird roads, and the expectations. Writer Andrea Mosqueda captures the awkward teenage bisexual experience, as well as the pressures of trying to pick your future when you have suggestions on all sides.
Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster is extremely enjoyable, funny, and painfully real. While the book does have a messy bisexual, for one of the first times in my life I found a book that didn’t make her a sexual monster, or intentionally destructive. It is a blast to see accurate representation.
Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster is available now. The audiobook is narrated by Stacy Gonzalez.
