The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar

by Sonora Reyes

Overview

• Big Mouth ARE mailing to a curated list of influential librarians and educators 
• Advertising in key school & library media, such as School Library Journal, The Horn Book and Booklist 
• Educator’s Guide
• Featured title in Shake Up Your Shelves, a campaign to promote inclusive texts in curriculum, library collections, and bookstores  
• Launch and lead promotion at school & library conferences and preview events  
• Featured title on HarperStacks, the school & library marketing digital hub 
  • Title/authors—specific posts on social platforms boosted with educator—targeted advertising 
  • “Behind the Book” blog feature on HarperStacks  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063358409
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/16/2025
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.40(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Sonora Reyes is the bestselling and award—winning author of The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School, The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar, The Luis Ortega Survival Club, and The Broposal. Born and raised in Arizona, they write fiction celebrating queer and Mexican stories in a variety of genres, across ages. Outside of writing, Sonora loves breaking their body and vocal cords by playing with their baby niblings and dancing/singing karaoke at the same time.

Editorial Reviews

"Deeply cathartic." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"This is Sonora Reyes at their absolute best." - Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys
“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
"[A] tender companion novel." - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
"Offers an accessible and worthwhile peek into what a struggle with serious mental illness looks like for a teen." - Booklist (starred review)

From the Publisher