Reddit reviews Valencia

Tipping the Velvet by Sara Waters. historical novel set in Victorian England during the 1890s, it tells a coming of age story about a young woman named Nan who falls in love with a male impersonator, follows her to London, and finds various ways to support herself as she journeys through the city.

Valencia By Michelle Tea. When I read This book in high school it was published as a memoir of a Michelle's life as a young lesbian in her 20's in the San Francisco Queer scene. Now after the James Frey- A Million Little Pieces, controversy It is being called a strait up novel.

A young adult modern fairy tail collection I really liked was:Dangerous Angles: The Weetzie Bat Books by Francesca Lia Block.
We cheer for these young women and men as they struggle with the universal trials of growing up, finding love, and letting go--all within the vivid, glittering, urban embrace of L A. Block's stories about finding yourself, being true to your dreams, and believing in what might seem impossible will inspire teens and adults alike with the resounding messages of hope and the transformative power of love. --Brangien Davis