This was recommended to me when I asked for books on the intersection of faith + the LGBTQ community, and I’m so glad I picked it up! It’s a YA fiction novel of a lesbian girl in Georgia with a pastor dad who asks her to “lay low” when they move to a more conservative small town. Watching Jo navigate her sexuality and identity while trying to hide a massive part of herself was so hard for me to read! I empathized so much with her, since I, too, hid a massive part of who I am and what I was going through in high school when I was stuck in a sexually and physically abusive relationship. My heart ached for her remembering how that felt for my own self. I loved the redemptive and hopeful tone of this one, and how hard topics were tackled without the story feeling too heavy or preachy. I really can’t say enough how important it is to not just read nonfiction books about topics or issues, but to read stories that add flavor and color and life to it all and help you see things in new and more vibrant ways.