Annie on My Mind is a story about two main characters, Annie and Liza, who develop a deep friendship that leads to them discovering their lesbian romantic relationship. As Annie and Liza deepen and proclaim their love for one another, they realize they have to hide their relationship from those around them. Not only does this story focus on the two young lesbian lovers, but it also features an adult lesbian relationship, two of Liza's teachers. The school finds out about Liza's and Annie's relationship and it forces Liza to tell her parents. Even though the teachers are supporting Liza, she still decides to break it off. The two girls go their separate ways for college, but ultimately end up back together.
What I find most interesting about this story is that it was published in 1982, a time when homosexual relationships were not as accepted by society. Not only does the author feature a young adult lesbian relationship, but an adult relationship as well. What a lesson for students to read and see an author who was confident enough to be a trailblazer in the writing and publishing world.
Garden, N. (1982). Annie on My Mind. New York. Farrar Straus Giroux.
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