Kiss & Tell

Hardcover

Published March 22, 2022 by Dial Books for Young Readers.

ISBN:
978-0-593-46311-6
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4 stars (2 reviews)

A smart, sexy YA novel about a boy band star, his first breakup, his first rebound, and what it means to be queer in the public eye, from award-winning author Adib Khorram

Hunter never expected to be a boy band star, but, well, here he is. He and his band Kiss & Tell are on their first major tour of North America, playing arenas all over the United States and Canada (and getting covered by the gossipy press all over North America as well). Hunter is the only gay member of the band, and he just had a very painful breakup with his first boyfriend–leaked sexts, public heartbreak, and all–and now everyone expects him to play the perfect queer role model for teens.

But Hunter isn’t really sure what being the perfect queer kid even means. Does it mean dressing up in whatever The Label tells him to wear for …

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Very thoughtful book about intersections of privilege

5 stars

Content warning CW: Sexual Harassment, Racism,