Is Annie on My Mind (1982) CHUD or WOKE?
chudrank score: 80 / 100 (WOKE-leaning (left-wing)). 0 is CHUD (right-wing), 100 is WOKE (left-wing).
Book by Nancy Garden, 1982.
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Why: Positive queer teen romance; LGBTQ affirming
When Liza Winthrop first lays eyes on Annie Kenyon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she knows there's something special between them. Soon, their close friendship develops into a deep and intimate romance. Neither imagined that falling in love could be so wonderful, but as Liza and Annie's newfound sexuality sparks conflict in both their families and at their schools, they discover it will take more than love for their relationship to succeed. One of the first books to positively portray a lesbian relationship, ***Annie on My Mind*** is a groundbreaking classic of the genre. The subject of a First Amendment lawsuit over banned books and one of *School Library Journal*'s "One Hundred Boo…