Sonora Reyes books

Sonora Reyes is an American YA author known for The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School and stories about queer Latinx teenagers.

Standalone Novels

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The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School 2022 Buy
The Luis Ortega Survival Club 2023 Buy
The Broposal 2025 Buy

The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School

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The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar 2025 Buy

Sonora Reyes is an American YA author whose novels center queer Latinx teenagers. The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School (2022), her debut, follows a bisexual Mexican American girl navigating a new Catholic school. The Luis Ortega Survival Club (2023) is about an undocumented teen. The Broposal (2025) is a YA rom-com.

The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School was a Pura Belpre Honor Book and received praise for its honest voice. The protagonist, Yamilet, transfers to a Catholic school after being outed at her old one and struggles with her faith, her family, and a new crush. The Luis Ortega Survival Club tackles heavier ground, following a teen who lacks legal immigration status.

The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar (2025) is a companion novel set in the same world as The Lesbiana’s Guide. The Broposal (2025) marks a lighter shift into romantic comedy. Reyes is from Arizona and writes from her own experience as a queer Latina. Her books have been recognized for giving visibility to stories that are underrepresented in YA fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Sonora Reyes written?

Sonora Reyes has written four books across two series.

What was Sonora Reyes's first book?

Sonora Reyes’s first book is The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School, published in 2022.

What is Sonora Reyes known for?

Reyes writes YA novels centering queer Latinx teenagers. The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School (2022) follows a bisexual Mexican American teenager at a new school. The Luis Ortega Survival Club (2023) is about an undocumented teen. The Broposal (2025) is a rom-com.

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