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Annie on My Mind

  • 1982 first published
  • 233 pages
  • ★ 4.4 (18 ratings)
  • 15 editions

Annie on My Mind is a 1982 sapphic fiction and LGBTQ+ young adult fiction novel by Nancy Garden. It deals with lesbian teenagers, lesbians, lesbian students and Sexuality.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, and 183 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions.

It runs to roughly 233 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Annie on My Mind

This groundbreaking book is the story of two teenage girls whose friendship blossoms into love and who, despite pressures from family and school that threaten their relationship, promise to be true to each other and their feelings. This book is so truthful and honest, it has been banned from many school libraries and even publicly burned in Kansas City.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Subjects

  • Coming out, Sexual orientation
  • Lesbian teenagers
  • Lesbians
  • Lesbian students
  • Sexuality
  • Lesbian love stories
  • Young adult fiction
  • Children's fiction
  • Homosexuality
  • LGBTQ young adult
  • First loves
  • Lesbian teachers
  • Homophobia
  • Private schools
  • Interviews
  • Girls

Quick answers

Who wrote Annie on My Mind?

Annie on My Mind was written by Nancy Garden and first published in 1982.

What genre is Annie on My Mind?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction and LGBTQ+ Young Adult.

How long is Annie on My Mind?

The median edition has 233 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Annie on My Mind?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Bermudez Triangle, Hey, Dollface and Fan Art.

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