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Mariposa Gown
In the sequel to The Mariposa Club , devoted Maui, fabulous Trini, and Goth-boy Liberace discover that the miedo and drama of life as a senior in high school is never-ending. The friendship. But the bonds between the trio are tested; Sebastian, the handsome son of a wealthy developer crushes on Maui's eye-and the attraction is mutual but oh-so-complicated; Trini must go back to living with her parents, which means dressing as a girl is no longer allowed; and Lib has to decide his future after graduation, one that could take him far away from Caliente Valley High and friends he's known for years. But before caps and gowns can be donned a different, crucial event is fast coming. Prom. And this new Fierce Foursome wants to make a statement about acceptance and diversity. Which means one of our activists will be wearing a gown at prom. Chic Manifique! Maybe. Hopefully, he'll still have a strong arm--and friends--to lean on when wearing matching heels.
230 pages, Paperback
First published September 7, 2012
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April 2, 2018
I liked the book. I will finish the series. As I probably mentioned in the first book, I liked how the characters have intersectional identities. Chicanx and LGBTQ. It felt very relatable.
July 8, 2014
Directly following the events that transpired in Mariposa Club, the foursome-turned-threesome now is in their last semester of high school and with the failed club endeavor, they decide they need to go out with a bang. A prom queen that is actually a queen...a dragqueen.
Besides the prom project, the town welcomes a construction tycoon that causes problems with some of the college students that have problems with gentrification. Along with the tycoon, comes his very attractive son, who also happens to be gay and in turn becomes a love interest to one or two of the boys.
I liked the sequel better than the original because it seemed less out there with the issues they were dealing with and made them seem like normal people who happened to be gay. The stereotypes were toned down significantly and it made me care for the characters more than in the first story. The characters all developed into young adults. A lot more social issues pertaining to Hispanics and Latinos in America.
Besides the prom project, the town welcomes a construction tycoon that causes problems with some of the college students that have problems with gentrification. Along with the tycoon, comes his very attractive son, who also happens to be gay and in turn becomes a love interest to one or two of the boys.
I liked the sequel better than the original because it seemed less out there with the issues they were dealing with and made them seem like normal people who happened to be gay. The stereotypes were toned down significantly and it made me care for the characters more than in the first story. The characters all developed into young adults. A lot more social issues pertaining to Hispanics and Latinos in America.
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