This Is Why They Hate Us (by Aaron H. Aceves)

This book has such chaotic bisexual energy and I am here for it.

Enrique is bisexual and in love with his best friend Saleem, who doesn't return his feelings. So he decides to explore his sexuality with other guys (and the help of his best friend Fabiola, also bi) over the summer while Saleem is away.

Fabiola fits this weird theme of "manic pixie sex-obsessed female best friend" that I've seen in more than one book lately and it's a little too much, but sure.  Via the character of Quique, Aaron Aceves explores sexuality, bisexuality, Mexican, Afro-Latina, Palestinian, and Muslim culture, reasons he's preferring guys to girls, mental health, revealing parts of yourself to others, suicidal ideation, therapy, and other heavy and not-so heavy topics. He has a borderline inappropriate relationship with a teacher he seeks out as a mentor - mega-messy, but not necessarily unrealistic. 

My only issue is that the ending felt rushed.  I thought Aceves did such a good job of building sexual tension and reinforcing Quique's love for Saleem, but I didn't understand Saleem's journey at all or how things abruptly resolved.  It might have been another element of the chaos.

One other note is this book is extremely sexuall frank and it's not a young young adult romance by any means. Something to be aware of for sure.