"Legit instant love for This Is Why They Hate Us. This remarkable debut is told in an unfiltered voice that's hilariously chaotic and profound. I genuinely wish I could've read this queer Latine book as a teen, and I'm so happy it exists for this generation and beyond."--Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End
"Aceves is a breakout new voice in YA that's equal parts lyrical and hilarious. THIS IS WHY THEY HATE US is an earnest story full of heart and heartache that explores how terrifying it is to share every part of yourself with someone and the complexity of juggling multiple identities. THIS IS WHY THEY HATE US shows us how even though we may feel unlovable, we're all are deserving of love, without stipulations or needing to earn it."--Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys
"Aaron H. Aceves' This Is Why They Hate Us is a debut novel written with humor and passion. This book is as bold and urgent as its title, and it introduces us to a fresh new queer perspective and protagonist." --Abdi Nazemian, author of Stonewall Honor book Like a Love Story
"This is Why They Hate Us is a lyrical story of queer longing, romance, and true friendship, which looks at the anxious pains of growing up with humor and heart."--Ryan Douglass, New York Times bestselling author of The Taking of Jake Livingston
"It's rare to find a book as achingly, tenderly honest as This Is Why They Hate Us, or a narrator as painfully relatable as Quique Luna. I'm so grateful this story is in the world."--Adib Khorram, award-winning author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay
* "Aceves has written a well-plotted, thoughtful coming-of-age novel featuring a complex, fully realized protagonist--not to mention Enrique's friend Afro-Puerto Rican Cuban Fabiola, a force of life, and, of course, Saleem, whom readers will love as much as Enrique does. LGBTQIA+ literature needs more stories about male bisexuals, especially ones that are as good as this."--Booklist, starred review
* "Tight, fast-paced prose guides readers through Quique's attempts to unpack complicated tangles of desire, sexuality, and depression while laugh-out-loud punchlines pop up on every page. Aceves' debut novel honors queer kids of color with earnest, honest depictions of messy teenage life....An outstanding portrait of teenage longing, angst, and self-discovery."--Kirkus Reviews - starred review "June 1, 2022"