Slater says her work has been inspired by many authors, including works by Jane Austen, Toni Morrison, Gabrial Garcia Marquez, E. Nesbit, Lewis Carroll, and E.B. White.
For books with LGBTQ+ characters/exploring sexuality for teens, please see: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz; October Mourning by Leslea Newman; Beyond Magenta by Susan Kuklin; The Moon Within by Aida Salazar; The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie; Ask the Passengers by A.S. King; At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson; I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver; If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo; Odd One Out by Nic Stone; ...
