Vanilla by Billy Merrell

Vanilla

Billy Merrell

320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry romance young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Vanilla is ideal for readers seeking a tender, poetic exploration of evolving identities and the complexities of love beyond traditional romance, particularly within LGBTQIA+ experiences.

Description

A bold, groundbreaking novel about coming out, coming into your own, and coming apart. Hunter and Van become boyfriends before they're even teenagers, and stay a couple even when adolescence intervenes. But in high school, conflict arises -- mostl...

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Community Reviews

3.52
based on 359 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

reflective: 63%

hopeful: 42%

sad: 39%

inspiring: 24%

tense: 18%

challenging: 15%

funny: 12%

lighthearted: 12%

dark: 3%

informative: 3%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose A mix
93% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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