Just Julian
From the Series Lorimer Real Love
After years of bullying at school, 19-year-old Julian is depressed. He sees a glimmer of hope after meeting the similarly out-of-place Romeo at a party and sharing a kiss with him. The only problem: Romeo has always identified as straight and he hangs out with a group of intolerant guys. But as the two begin to fall in love, Julian finds strength he never knew he had.
When Romeo’s old friends come after the couple, a vicious fight puts both Julian and Romeo in the hospital. The two boys decide to take a stand for their right for respect.
Just Julian provides insight into the struggle against homophobia, reminding LGBTQ readers that they are not alone.
Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group
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978-1-4594-1292-7
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$8.99 | |
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978-1-4594-1293-4
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$55.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 9 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | High/Low, Young Adult |
| Category | Diverse Books: LGBTQIA+, Diversity, SEL: D Relationship Skills, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Publisher | James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers |
| Imprint | Lorimer Children & Teens |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 168 |
| Publication Date | 2018-08-01 |
Author: Markus Harwood-Jones
Markus Harwood-Jones is a writer, visual artist and documentary filmmaker. He is author of many Lorimer Real Love teen romances. He lives in Toronto.
Reviews
School Library Journal
“These modern romances. . . .effectively tie in contemporary themes like bullying and social media while presenting relatable characters embracing their sexuality.”—School Library Journal
VOYA
“[H]elp to broaden the range of experiences represented in the romance genre, moving beyond the white, heterosexual characters normally seen. This series is worth consideration in young adult collections.”—VOYA
