Why read Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything?

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Murder most fowl? In this sardonic and campy YA thriller, an anxious, introverted nonbinary teen birder somehow finds themself investigating a murder with their neighbor/fellow anime lover, all while falling for a cute girl from their birding group...and trying not to get killed next.

Sixteen-year-old Bianca Torre is an avid…

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2 authors picked Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

CL Montblanc

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It's one of the greatest “be gay, solve crimes” books around! I love how the core murder mystery is not only exciting to uncover but hilarious as well (very Scooby Doo vibes).

While high-schooler Bianca chases down a bird-masked killer and has a relatable gender identity crisis to go along with it, I found myself geeking out over the punny humor, clever puzzles, bird-watching lore, anime references, and so much more.

From CL's list on most thrilling YA books for nerds.

Sydney Langford

Author

I found the murder mystery and eclectic queer cast so compelling that I finished this novel in just a few sittings!

It’s a witty whodunit that strikes the perfect balance between humor and thrill. I greatly related to the protagonist, an anxiety-riddled queer teen, and the anxiety—represented through run-on strings of thought/speech and an ever-growing list of worries—is so evocative it almost feels like a side character.

From Sydney's list on YA with disability and/or mental health rep.