Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda is a young adult book about a girl trying to come to terms with her sexuality. Maggie is looking for the perfect escort to her sister's quincenera. Problem is she's conflicted between three people: her best friend, her ex-boyfriend and a new girl in her school. With the help from her close friends and family, she navigates through her uncertainties of her relationships with the three.
I enjoyed the main character trying to figure out her dilemma between the three people. The characters were all very likable and relatable. The narrator of the Audiobook, Stacy Gonzales, has a great voice.
Thank you Netgalley for providing an Audiobook version of this book. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and Feiwel & Friends for early access to the audiobook of Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda in exchange for an honest review.

CW: biphobia, drug use, alcohol use, cursing, police brutality, death of a parent (past, not on page), grief

I immediately requested this book because of the title. As a bisexual woman myself, it is so important that bisexual people are represented in media.

We are following our main character Maggie, a high schooler who is navigating worries about college, her personal aspirations, interpersonal relationships, and to top it all off, she has to find a date to her younger sister's quinceañera.

To be honest, this was more like a 3-star read for me personally. I am coming to the realization that YA contemporary is just not my favorite genre. The older I get and the more distanced I am from the turbulent time that is high school, the less personally relatable these stories are. However, it is important for these types of stories to be accessible to high schoolers to see themselves and their struggles represented in literature. For this reason, and for the diversity of LGBTQIA+ representation and Latinx representation, I am giving this book 4 stars to boost ratings, as I cannot fault the author for my own personal disconnect with this book. This is definitely a book that can hold up a mirror to the high school experience and many students will be able to connect to the universality of this character's story and struggles.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange of an honest review.

As the title might suggest our main character is in fact a bisexual disaster. Who reminds me much of my own best friend who is equally a bisexual disaster. For the most part I really enjoyed this book and listen to it via audio.

The voice actor did an amazing job performing this book. And have no complaints there.

I do feel that this book has some stilted dialogue that can feel a little cliché at times. I definitely think the dialogue will date itself very quickly compared to a lot of other contemporary books coming out these days. It included a lot of pop references that I feel like will make it more and more cliché as time goes on. I feel like it could’ve used a little bit more editing overall.

That being said I definitely like a character who is trying not to be cliché while knowing that they are a bisexual cliché. I have seen many of bisexual including my best friend have some of the exact same conversation as our main character before I feel like the representation was done really well. Also feel like it’s interesting to see a character who has an interest in photography in an unconventional way refreshing to see.

Overall I really enjoyed the spoken highly recommend it to any young bisexual he feels a bit of a disaster themselves.

4.5 stars

Okay, bottom line: I really liked this book. Some of the protagonist’s feelings and experiences were things I couldn’t quite imagine, but other parts of her life felt breathtakingly familiar from my teenage years (and into parts of my adult life, if I’m being honest). It was a good mix of fun, tense, serious, fluffy, angsty, and socially aware, and the story itself was engaging enough to keep my interest. I’ll definitely be picking up a copy for my classroom library soon.

I think the title of this says it back, sometimes you are a bisexual disaster. This book is unapologetic in knowing that you can personally be messy, but in a way that can cause growth.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! I ended up dnf-ing this at the 15% mark. I do think this story has a good chance of being one I enjoy, but it would have to be in a different format. I received the arc as an audiobook, and the narrator did not do it for me. The voice was too monotone and robotic regardless of the speed I listened to it at (I typically listen at 1.25-1.5x, but it was robotic at all speeds). I plan to pick this up later on as an ebook to see if I am able to get engaged faster.

I absolutely adored this book. I feel it shows real world issues of growing up and figuring out not only yourself but also your feelings. I also loved the familial connections. Great writing, good movement, and left me wanting more. I do give one point off for no content warnings. While it didn’t need a lot, there were a few that could have been added just to help readers.

Welcome to my stop on Colored Pages Book Tours’ tour celebrating Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda! To celebrate the release of this fun queer debut novel, I will be sharing my review, but be sure to head over to my blog (link in bio) for my favorite quotes from the story and a full tour schedule!

You can get your copy of Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster on May 24th from Fierce Reads!

I loved watching Maggie explore her thoughts and romantic feelings through her school project! Some of my favorite parts of the book were the short instagram captions she would write about her love interests, as they really helped me relate to the way that she was feeling about each person. Initially, I was strongly rooting for just one of the pairings (I won’t tell you which one to keep from spoiling anything), but as the book progressed and Maggie worked through some of her feelings, I found myself cheering on all of the potential relationships Maggie could pursue. They were all just so well developed and strongly written that I couldn’t help but get warm fuzzies while reading about Maggie’s affections towards Matthew, Amanda, and Dani. Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster is a delightful contemporary debut, with a nod to the classic love-triangle trope!

My Recommendation-
If you are looking for a light-hearted and joyful queer read to kick off your summer reading, I would definitely recommend that you grab a copy of Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster! This book would be an especially great choice for anyone who has been searching for a book that specifically centers on a well-written and relatable bisexual protagonist.

Maggie Gonzalez is fine with her sister's quinceañera; what she's not comfortable with is the difficult task of picking an escort when her feelings are all over the place. Maggie is used to being a mess, but when its a choice between her ex-boyfriend, her best female friend, or the mysterious new girl, Maggie finds herself having to use a school photography project to try and figure out what's right in front of her. With her little sister begging for Maggie to make a choice, it becomes pretty clear that the path she thought was so clear is much more confusing than thought.

As a South Texan, this book feels just like home. Descriptions of our local supermarkets, the grackles, the weird roads, and the expectations. Writer Andrea Mosqueda captures the awkward teenage bisexual experience, as well as the pressures of trying to pick your future when you have suggestions on all sides.

Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster is extremely enjoyable, funny, and painfully real. While the book does have a messy bisexual, for one of the first times in my life I found a book that didn't make her a sexual monster, or intentionally destructive. It is a blast to see accurate representation.

Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster is available now. The audiobook is narrated by Stacy Gonzalez.

Thank you MacMillan audio for proving me with this ARC. I am very greatful to be providing a review. This book was relatable from a ya perspective for sure. The story is medium paced and has lots of teen angst. While it didn't personally resonate with me I wanted to point out that I believe it's due to my age this time.

I will definitely recommend all my younger friends and or followers to check out this diverse and enjoyable story. It has plenty of self discovery, teen angst, relatable characters and meaningful lines.

The only thing I think that could have been done a tad better would have been the pacing and organization of the story at the begining. At times I had a really hard time following what was going on or the direction of the story itself

Probably the best Bi YA novel I’ve read so far (besides The Brightsiders).

I love that the protagonist is firmly out as bisexual before the plot begins. It gets rid of so much of the hand-wringing angst about identity that plagues so many of these books.

There’s plenty of drama. It is YA after all. But it’s aimed at a Bi person living their complicated life. Things fall apart and get back together. But the drama is never about if she is Bi or not.

I love that the lesbian love interest didn’t have any biphobia or stigma about bisexuals.

It used all the words that other books can’t just say:
Bi
Bisexual
Biphobic

The audiobook has great narration. The story has great intersectionality.

I highly recommend it.

I am so disappointed that this book just wasn't for me. I was so excited for this book but I just didn't like it. The characters never really clicked with me. I feel as if all my issues with this is really just a style difference. I think this book will do great it just wasn't for me.

This book took me back to the messy days of high school. To when I was learning what romantic love was. To when I was learning who I can trust with all my big feelings.

Maggie Gonzalez is someone who loves hard. Because of her deep feelings, romantic and platonic love are hard to sort out. Needing a date to her little sister‘s Quinceañera, Maggie is determined to sort out these feelings, and bring someone important.

An #ownvoices coming of age debut featuring Maggie Gonzales, a Latinx bisexual teen who needs to find a date to her sister's quinceañera. I loved the focus on family, friendship and navigating old and new romantic relationships. Maggie's love life is a bit of a mess, she's confused about what she wants to do after high school and trying to figure out how to be a better friend, sister, girlfriend. Perfect for fans of Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira or No filter and other lies by Crystal Maldonado and great on audio narrated by Stacy Gonzalez. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Maggie Gonzalez is in a bind. Her sister's quince is coming and she needs a date. But she doesn't even know where to start. There's her ex, Matthew, the definition of "it's complicated," her best friend, Amanda, who she's had some kinds of feelings for since forever and has been sending some weird signals as of late, and the new girl, Dani, who makes Maggie feel all jittery and stuff but who isn't looking for a relationship, at all.
Maggie, all around confused, decides to use a school project to figure out her feelings. What could go wrong?

I loved loved loved loved this. Maggie is so far from being perfect and that's what drew me to her immediately. I fell for her so fast, that even when she made some questionable decisions, I was with her all the way. I saw a lot of myself in her, and had such a great time being in her head. I found the plot to be perfectly woven and didn't expect anything that happened. I loved seeing the characters grow, the friendships, romances, and family relationships evolve. I truly just felt like I was there in the middle of it all and it was everything. I cried some, laughed a lot and got angry at times. I just went through it all and I could not recommend this more. I also loved the representation, just, all of it.

Basically, that was an amazing debut and I can't wait to read whatever Andrea Mosqueda comes up with next.

Andrea Mosqueda unlocked memories I hadn't thought of since I graduated high school. Being a local bisexual disaster myself, it was very refreshing to see a happy ending to a young adult in a situation I once found myself in. The narrator was a wonderful choice making new characters feel familiar.

I cannot wait to be able to bring this book to my library.

DNF at 50%

Honestly, books like this are needed and important. We’ve got Latinx rep and queer rep. These teens are trying to figure out life and it’s messy and full of drama. Everything about this is so normal and exactly what I want to see on shelves for teens.

The only reason why this isn’t working for me is literally because of me. I’m simply not in the mood for this at the moment but that’s not to say this book isn’t great.

I think this book is incredibly important for young people. The bi rep was incredible. It really explored some of the panic that most bi people go through.

Maggie was a great MC and I really didn't know who she was going to pick for a majority of the time!!

Rep: bi Mexican-American mc, sapphic li, Mexican-American scs

In this coming-of-age book, Maggie uses a school art project to figure out her complicated feelings towards her best friend, her ex-boyfriend and a new girl in school. She’s also trying to figure out who to ask as an escort to her sister’s quinceañera and what she wants to do when she graduates.

This book didn’t stand out too much for me, but it was a decent read. I found it kind of unrealistic that Maggie liked 3 people at the same time. Being confused and liking two people is already a lot. I think the author could have focused more on each friendship/relationship and their issues, instead of Maggie having a crush on all 3. It just felt like a lot and not very believable. Having complicated relationships with people, yeah sure, but actively having a crush on 3 people? Well, the title wasn’t wrong saying she’s a bisexual disaster lol (It also kind of played into the stereotype that bisexuals can’t choose, which I didn’t love)

I understand she had a complicated relationship with her ex, but I'm pretty sure he was with another girl for a while, so she probably would have been over him by now. For them two it could have just more focused on repairing where they broke things off and becoming friends again. It felt kind of unnecessary for him to be a love interest.

Her best friend Amanda is her first crush, but she never told her she has feelings for her. It’s the childhood best friend crush trope, which is fine. I didn’t really like Amanda though. She was always blowing Maggie off to be with her boyfriend and whatnot and even saying she wishes she was a boy so she could date her. She also got jealous a lot.

Dani was my favorite. She’s really nice and I was rooting for her. They both hit it off pretty early and they had a good friendship.

I did really enjoy the Mexican and Queer representation. It was cool to see her whole family put together her sister’s quinceañera, see them speak Spanglish, eat Mexican food and have Maggie’s sexuality be accepted.

Overall, it’s a decent book, I did enjoy it. In the end Maggie learns a lot from her mistakes and grows. The narrator also did a great job.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an audio ARC of this book.

I LOVED this book so much! The main character Maggie's struggle to work through her complicated feelings about her ex-boyfriend, her bestfriend, and the new girl at school really resonated with me. I also think that her choosing to use a school assignment to process her emotions was very relatable, but that is probably just on a personal level for me. The characters were fun and complicated people with their own issues and all through the book Maggie grows and learns important lessons with her friends and crushes. There are also some heavy topics that traditionally YA romcoms don't put much focus on, but I really think they add to the story and it is important for all people to see themselves and their experiences in books and media. I did immensely enjoy this book and do recommend checking it out.

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for the audiobook arc of this book!
(The narrator did an amazing job!)