Our site will be undergoing maintenance from 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 20. During this time, Bookshop, checkout, and other features will be unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Cookies must be enabled to use this website.
Book Image Not Available Book Image Not Available

See inside

Book details
  • Genre:YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • SubGenre:LGBTQ+
  • Age Range (years):13 and up
  • Language:English
  • Series title:Open Secret
  • Series Number:1
  • Pages:240
  • eBook ISBN:9798350956627
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350956610

Open Secret

by Yaniré Villegas

View author's profile page

Book Image Not Available Book Image Not Available

See inside

Overview
Kisairi and Beatriz's story takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions as you witness their powerful bond and the challenges they face to keep it a secret. It is a beautiful and poignant story that will tug at your heartstrings and stay with you long after you turn the final page.
Description

Kisairi, coping with the heartbreaking loss of her parents, finds solace in her friendship with the outgoing and affectionate Beatriz. As they become adolescents, they realize their feelings for each other have evolved beyond friendship, and they become lovers. Fear of discovery amidst an atmosphere of homophobia keeps their relationship a secret, even as the intensity of their love deepens. The stakes are high as Beatriz is pressured into a relationship with a guy to appease her homophobic father, putting their passionate romance to the ultimate test.


Trigger Warning: "Open Secret" Contains sensitive subject matters that may be triggering to some individuals. Among them: Death of family members and physical abuse.

About the author
Yaniré was born and raised on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, but she recently moved to the city of Orlando. Growing up, she enjoyed reading, watching movies, and listening to music. However, being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she faced difficulties finding stories or songs that she could connect with. Her love for writing led her to create content that could resonate with her and her community. Open Secret is the beginning of her dream to write girl-on-girl stories women and girls worldwide can identify with, making a difference in the world, one book at a time.

Book Reviews

to submit a book review
Xenia M
Beautiful and super relatable story Open Secret tells the story of two girls who grew up together and without them realizing their feelings towards each other evolved into something more than just friendship. The author did a really good job at writing a story that was relatable to those of us in the LGBT community who are afraid of coming out to either our families or friends because we don't know how they're going to react. To the point where one of the main characters decides to be in a relationship with a guy, even if it hurts her and the love of her life, just because she knows her dad won't be accepting of her being a lesbian. Overall this was a very relatable story, with all sorts of feelings and emotions. And I gotta say, I did not see that ending coming, and I really, really hope that we get another part of this story soon. Quote: “There will never be a farewell between us. Our hearts will always belong to each other, no matter how far we are from one another.” Read more