For the Rest of Us - Dahlia Adler, Sonora Reyes, Preeti Chhibber, Karuna Riazi, Laura Pohl, Katherine Locke, Abdi Nazemian, Aditi Khorana, Kosoko Jackson, Natasha Diaz, Candace Buford, A. R. Capetta, Cory McCarthy & Kelly Loy Gilbert
By Dahlia Adler, Sonora Reyes, Preeti Chhibber, Karuna Riazi, Laura Pohl, Katherine Locke, Abdi Nazemian, Aditi Khorana, Kosoko Jackson, Natasha Diaz, Candace Buford, A. R. Capetta, Cory McCarthy & Kelly Loy Gilbert
Release Date: 2025-09-02
Genre: Holidays & Celebrations in Young Adult Fiction
Fourteen acclaimed authors showcase the beautiful and diverse ways holidays are observed in this festive anthology. Keep the celebrations going all year long with this captivating and joyful read!
From Lunar New Year to Solstice, DĂa de Los Muertos to Juneteenth, and all the incredible days in between, itâs clear that Americans donât just have one holiday. Edited by the esteemed Dahlia Adler and authored by creators who have lived these festive experiences firsthand, this joyful collection of stories shows that there isnât one way to experience a holiday.
With stories by:
Dahlia Adler, Sydney Taylor Honor winner of Going Bicoastal
Candace Buford, author of Good as Gold
A. R. Capetta and Cory McCarthy, authors of the Once & Future series
Preeti Chhibber, author of Payal Mehtaâs Romance Revenge Plot
Natasha DĂaz, award-winning author of Color Me In
Kelly Loy Gilbert, Stonewall Book Award winning author of Picture Us in the Light
Kosoko Jackson, USA Today bestselling author of The Forest Demands Its Due
Aditi Khorana, award-winning author of Mirror in the Sky
Katherine Locke, award-winning author of This Rebel Heart
Abdi Nazemian, Stonewall Book Awardâwinning author of Only This Beautiful Moment
Laura Pohl, New York Times bestselling author of The Grimrose Girls
Sonora Reyes, Pura BelprĂŠ Honor winner of The Lesbianaâs Guide to Catholic School
Karuna Riazi, contributor to The Grimoire of Grim Fates
What happens when the holidays we donât always see on-screen get their own heartfelt stories?
LGBTQ+ Romance: From a heartfelt Nowruz coming out story to a magical Winter Solstice and a rivals-to-lovers Chrismukkah kiss, these stories celebrate queer love in all seasons.Diverse Holiday Traditions: Experience the joy of Holi, the reflection of DĂa de los Muertos, the renewal of Juneteenth, and the magic of Diwali through the eyes of characters celebrating their own way.Family Secrets and Found Family: Whether itâs uncovering truths about mental health on DĂa de los Muertos or finding your people during a solstice snowstorm, family is what you make it.Rivals to Lovers: A snarky competition over whether Christmas or Hanukkah has the better holiday aesthetic leads to an unexpected connection and a mistletoe moment.
For the Rest of Us - Dahlia Adler, Sonora Reyes, Preeti Chhibber, Karuna Riazi, Laura Pohl, Katherine Locke, Abdi Nazemian, Aditi Khorana, Kosoko Jackson, Natasha Diaz, Candace Buford, A. R. Capetta, Cory McCarthy & Kelly Loy Gilbert
By Dahlia Adler, Sonora Reyes, Preeti Chhibber, Karuna Riazi, Laura Pohl, Katherine Locke, Abdi Nazemian, Aditi Khorana, Kosoko Jackson, Natasha Diaz, Candace Buford, A. R. Capetta, Cory McCarthy & Kelly Loy Gilbert
Release Date: 2025-09-02
Genre: Holidays & Celebrations in Young Adult Fiction
