Open Secret
By (Author) Yanire Villegas
BookBaby
BookBaby
8th January 2025
United States
Young Adult
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Plays, playscripts, drama
Paperback
240
Width 152mm, Height 228mm, Spine 15mm
399g
Kisairi, coping with the heartbreaking loss of her parents, finds solace in her friendship with the outgoing and affectionate Beatriz. As they become adolescents, they realize their feelings for each other have evolved beyond friendship, and they become lovers. Fear of discovery amidst an atmosphere of homophobia keeps their relationship a secret, even as the intensity of their love deepens. Stakes are higher than ever as Beatriz is pressured into a relationship with a guy to appease her homophobic father, putting their passionate romance to the ultimate test.
International Impact Book Award for LGBTQ+, Relationships, Romance, Young Adult (2024)
Trigger Warning: "Open Secret" Contains sensitive subject matters that may be triggering to some individuals. Among them: Death of family members, physical abuse and homophobia.
Yanire was born and raised on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, but she recently moved to the city of Orlando. Growing up, she enjoyed reading, watching movies, and listening to music. However, being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she faced difficulties finding stories or songs that she could connect with.
Her love for writing led Yanire to create content that could resonate with her and her community. Award-winning book 'Open Secret' is the beginning of her dream to write stories women and girls in the LGBTQ+ community can identify with, making a difference in the world, one book at a time.