At the B & N Teen Blog she tagged seven young adult novels set in the American West, including:Montana: The Miseducation of Cameron Post, by Emily M. DanforthRead about the other entries on the list.
Cameron’s story is not only enjoyable to read, it’s also incredibly important and powerful. The death of her parents mean they will never learn her secret—that she’s gay. Racked with guilt and relief, Cameron moves in with her conservative grandmother and aunt in rural Montana. Soon she falls in love with a beautiful cowgirl who wants to experiment, but when the two girls are caught, it’s off to religious conversion camp for Cameron. As she struggles with her feelings of guilt, she meets other gay teens and finally begins to find herself with help from her loving friends.
--Marshal Zeringue
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