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I do wish we could have seen more of the original Paper and Hearts Society gang though!

Out of the new characters Rocky, Nell and Saffy were my standout favourites. And as a result I found myself forgetting some names in my haste to devour this book. My only gripe was that I felt like there were too many characters for my liking (or maybe it was just the combination of the characters from the first book and the new characters). This book introduces a number of new characters all of which I adored, and I really appreciated how much representation was packed into this relatively small YA book. I loved the plot, I loved how Olivia wasn’t afraid to make a difference, and was brave enough to stand up for her beliefs. One thing this book does really well is the inclusivity within the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Secondally, the main character is demisexual (which is a subdivision of asexuality), I’ve always felt like the ‘A’ in LGBTQIA+ is vastly underrepresented in the media. Personally, I found that her character was a breath of fresh air, and I enjoyed this vastly different perspective. Synopsis taken from Goodreads, click here to find out more.įirst of all, Olivia is by far my favourite character in the first book, so I couldn’t wait to read a whole book narrated by her! Her entire personality is the complete opposite of around 95% of YA female protagonists, she’s extroverted, loves school and enjoys parties. Olivia is distraught – she’s demisexual and knows how important it is for all readers to see themselves represented. But when a parent complains about LGBTQ+ content in one of the books, the library implements a new policy for withdrawing books. Olivia Santos is excited for her last year at secondary school. If you haven’t read the first book, you can still read this book, although I highly recommend reading that first to get the full experience. However, if you haven’t already heard of ‘The Paper and Hearts Society’, you can find out more about the first book by clicking here.

It is an incredibly important book focusing on the discrimination faced by people on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and the balancing act of school and social during GCSEs. ‘Read with Pride’ is the second book in the Paper and Hearts Society. If I ever got the chance to put a YA book on a school reading list it would have to be ‘Read with Pride’.