Little & Lion

Little & Lion is a 2017 young adult novel by Brandy Colbert that explores themes of identity, sexuality, mental health, and family through the story of 16-year-old Suzette, who returns home to Los Angeles from boarding school to find her stepbrother Lionel struggling with a bipolar disorder diagnosis, while she also navigates her own bisexuality and a complicated love triangle. The book won the 2018 Stonewall Book Award for its honest and compassionate portrayal of these complex issues, including race, religion, and loyalty, within a blended family.