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Navigating love, bipolar, and coming out: Cesar’s honest, poignant journey.

The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    1 September 2026

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Summary

2026 Schneider Family Book Awards Honor MPIBA’s Reading the West YA Longlist

“This is Sonido Reyes at their absolute best.” – Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys

From bestselling author Sonido Reyes comes a poignant and searingly honest companion novel to the multi-award-winning The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School, following beloved character Cesar Flores as he comes to terms with his…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780063358393
ISBN-10:0063358395
Author:Sonora Reyes
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint:Collins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:1 September 2026
Weight:295g
Dimensions:24mm x 135mm x 203mm
Audience Age:13
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The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar by Sonora Reyes - ISBN: 9780063358393
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar will make you shed a tear and tug at your heartstrings.” - Adiba Jaigirdar, award-winning author of The Henna Wars

“Sometimes you come across a book that speaks to you in a way that truly, fully, and uniquely gets you. For me, this is that book.” - Jonny Garza Villa, Stonewall Award-winning author of Canto Contigo

“An unapologetically real and necessary read.” - Julian Winters, award-winning author of Right Where I Left You

“Filled with endless compassion, this book can–and will–save lives.” - Alechia Dow, author of The Sound of Stars

“A heartachingly raw journey of introspection that threads together humor and authenticity.” - A. M. Woody, author of They Hate Each Other

“Deeply cathartic.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Offers an accessible and worthwhile peek into what a struggle with serious mental illness looks like for a teen.” - Booklist (starred review)

”[A] tender companion novel.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“This is Sonido Reyes at their absolute best.” - Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys

About The Author

Sonora Reyes

Sonido Reyes is the award-winning and bestselling author of The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School, The Luis Ortega Survival Club, The Broposal, and The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar. They have also contributed short stories to the anthologies Transmogrify! and For the Rest of Us.

Sonido writes fiction celebrating queer and Mexican stories in a variety of genres and age categories. They serve as the vice-president of My Galvanized Friend, a nonprofit focused on providing access to and amplifying LGBTQ+ writing, art, and creators. Sonido also co-hosts the podcast Bidi Bidi Book Pod, which celebrates queer and trans BIPOC authors and stories.

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