Boy Queen
Synopsis
The fabulous debut novel by George Lester, also known as That Girl, named PinkNews' Drag Artist of the Year 2023!
'A funny, sparkly, and joyful celebration of drag! Boy Queen celebrates the power of community and shows how finding your people can help you find yourself. I loved it!' – Alice Oseman, author of Heartstopper
Life's a drag until you try . . .
Robin Cooper’s life is falling apart. While his friends prepare to head off to University, Robin is looking at a pile of rejection letters from drama schools up and down the country, and facing a future without the people he loves the most. Everything seems like it’s ending, and Robin is scrabbling to find his feet.
Unsure about what to do next and whether he has the talent to follow his dreams, he and his best friends go and drown their sorrows at a local drag show, where Robin realizes there might be a different, more sequinned path for him . . .
With a mother who won't stop talking, a boyfriend who won't acknowledge him and a best friend who is dying to cover him in glitter make up, there's only one thing for Robin to do: bring it to the runway.
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Reviews
“Boy Queen by George Lester was a fabulous, heartfelt and fun story about coming into your own, with a loveable main character, wonderful friendships and sparkling all over with queer joy. I loved this book so much! It was hilarious and full of fabulous drag shows as well as confronting homophobia and telling a relatable story about figuring out your path in life.”Sasha and Amber Read
“I read this book from cover to cover without putting it down and loved the story – I particularly think that it deserves a spot in and some attention from school libraries, especially with its look at first relationships, identity, and the anxiety and pressures surrounding the end of secondary schooling.”Pythia Reads
“Well, this is a hoot of a read! An unapologetic queer cackle of a read with extra glitter thrown in for good measure! This feels like such a strong UKYA contemporary debut, tackling the issues of friendship, LGBTQIA+, homophobia bullying while touching on a gentle romance and coming out in your own pace. Am intrigued to see if George writes a sequel or a companion novel to follow one or two of the characters and tackle these issues further.”The Pewter Wolf
“If you’re in the mood for an exciting new contemporary I would most definitely recommend Boy Queen, it’s fun, queer and fabulous! I could not put this novel down, and the cover is absolutely beautiful, I loved the detailed descriptions of dressing in drag and the journey Robin took to becoming a drag artist.”Library Looter
