When the Moon Was Ours
When the Moon Was Ours is a 2016 queer fantasy and trans fiction novel by Anna-Marie McLemore. It deals with magic, love, secrets and Transgenderism.
60 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.
At about 286 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About When the Moon Was Ours
As their deep friendship turns to love, Latina teenager Miel, who grows roses from her wrist, and Italian-Pakistani Samir, a transgender boy, fear their secrets will be exposed by the beautiful Bonner girls, four sisters rumored to be witches.
Awards & lists
- 🏆Otherwise Award 2016 — Overall (winner)
- ✦Locus Awards 2017 — Best Young Adult Book (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote When the Moon Was Ours?
When the Moon Was Ours was written by Anna-Marie McLemore and first published in 2016.
What genre is When the Moon Was Ours?
It is usually shelved as Queer Fantasy, Transgender & Nonbinary Fiction, LGBTQ+ Young Adult and Witch Fiction.
How long is When the Moon Was Ours?
The median edition has 286 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to When the Moon Was Ours?
Readers who like it often enjoy Cemetery Boys, Pet and Labyrinth Lost.
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