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Alex Ritany

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Young Adult, Gay and Lesbian, Contemporary

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Alex is a Canadian artist, musician, and YA author of DEAD GIRLS DON’T SAY SORRY from Knopf BFYR and I WISH YOU WOULDN’T. When they’re not at the keyboard, you can find them hosting tabletop game night, working on illustrations, or at their other keyboard composing music.

Alex’s love of art, music, and the western Canadian landscape regularly spills into their writing, which tends to feature complex friendships, twisty romances, and explorations of queerness. They live in Calgary with their roommate, cat, and dice collection.

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Average rating: 3.72 · 499 ratings · 117 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Dead Girls Don't Say Sorry 3.64 avg rating — 453 ratings — published 2024 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Wish You Wouldn't 4.69 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2024 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Maybe Tomorrow I'll Know: A Novel 4.35 avg rating — 17 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Alex Ritany wants to read Robbie McNeil's Hit List by Brianna Heath (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I had the privilege of reading an ARC galley, thank you to the author and the publisher! This book was such a treat. Vivid, imaginative, swoony—everything you want in a coming of age YA. The setting is rich with gorgeous detail and Krishna is an incr ...more
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Alex Ritany rated a book it was amazing The New Year's Party by Jenna Satterthwaite (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Reads just like sitting in a public place and overhearing the juiciest gossip you have ever heard and then you also get to find out how it ends + it is even more satisfying than you could have imagined. Despite exploring heavy themes, the book mainta ...more
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Alex Ritany rated a book it was amazing The Transition by Logan-Ashley Kisner (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
WOW. I did not know I needed or wanted a trans werewolf story. I have never been interested in werewolves before. This GOT me. Such a fantastic exploration of the trans experience and the “othering” that occurs from small-minded people. Hunter’s inte ...more
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Alex Ritany rated a book it was amazing Moonrising by Claire Barner (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I thought this book was absolutely terrific. As someone who rarely picks up sci-fi, this was delightful in its conception and relatability, with grounded science, even more grounded characters, and relationships to root for. I particularly loved Vict ...more
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“This is what I've never said: I'm relieved.
This is what I've never said: I'm terrified of what it means to be relieved.
This is what I've never said: I wish it had been me.”
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“This is what I've never said: I'm relieved.
This is what I've never said: I'm terrified of what it means to be relieved.
This is what I've never said: I wish it had been me.”
― Alex Ritany

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