Keeping 13
by Chloe Walsh
Young adult · ages 14–18 · grades 9–12 · 820L · 2023
Why we'd hand it over
A frank, funny, and genuinely touching Irish YA about a 13-year-old coming out as lesbian—Walsh avoids sermon-izing, lets the mess stay messy, and the protagonist's voice is sharp enough that even adults find it bracing.