Little and Lion is a beautiful book that tackles so many aspects of life without seeming too informational or unreal. This book tells the story of two siblings who were brought together by their parents relationship and although they may differ in race, sexuality, and mental health, they have an understanding and love for one another that is unbreakable. Going into reading this book I knew it had LGBT characters but I was not expecting the author to have the main character be a woman of color who identifies as bisexual. Typically in the media, the diversity is brought by secondary characters, but Brandy Colbert made sure that readers could relate no matter who they are. I also really loved how this book incorporated sexuality into the story because it strayed away from the usual focus on being LGBT as the only defining characteristic of a character. Instead, Colbert wrote about incredibly diverse characters. This book also has a great theme in regard to mental health and how the stigma around mental health can be just as dangerous to a person as their thoughts and feelings themselves. Specifically, this book looks at bipolar disorder and how it is a specific experience for each person who may be living with it. Brandy Colbert wrote a novel so multifaceted but with such beauty and I believe it is a book that should be treasured and read by many even though it was intended for young adults. The messages this book conveys are ones that everyone needs to hear time and time again because no one should feel insecure about being themself.