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Published Jun 2023
432 pages
Genre: Literary Fiction
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A landmark comedic novel about a group of queer teens at their worst - and ultimately their best - from one of the UK's leading writers of LGBTQ+ teen fiction.
Barney's a shoo-in for his school's LGBTQ+ Society President at the club's next election. But when the vote is opened up to the entire student body, the whole school starts paying attention. How low will the candidates go to win? Buckle up for some serious shade, scandals and sleazy shenanigans. It isn't long before it's National Coming Out Day - for everyone's secrets!
But when the group faces an unexpected threat - and a big opportunity - can the club members put politics aside and stand united?
"The characters' relationships and dialogue are endearing and laugh-out-loud funny. It is hard not to root for these teens as they fail and succeed together. Multiple plot twists and shocking reveals make this book difficult to put down. Ideal for lovers of both juicy reality TV and inspiring LGBTQ+ documentaries." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"[C]omedic and touching...Laugh-out-loud humor permeates the narrative, adding levity to high emotional stakes. Via clever dialogue, a complexly rendered cast, and Green's solid understanding of messy teen dynamics, this heartfelt read captures themes of first love and second chances with aplomb." —Publishers Weekly
"Gay Club! wears its activism with pride, and is packed with drama, plot twists and politics." —Dean Atta, author of The Black Flamingo
"Gay Club! holds up a mirror to the experiences of being LGBTQ+; to the messiness, the humour, the hardships, and most of all, to the love and celebration." —Adiba Jaigirdar, author of Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating
"Funny, heartfelt, and angry in all the right ways, Gay Club! is a love letter to the messiness of our big gay family, and a manifesto for creating the change that the youngest members of that family need so badly today. A triumphant call to action." —LC Rosen, author of Camp and Jack of Hearts (and other parts)
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Simon James Green is an award-winning UK-based author of young adult novels. His works include Noah Can't Even, Noah Could Never, and Alex in Wonderland, which was nominated for a Carnegie medal and featured in Best Kid's Books 2019 from The Guardian. Llama Glamarama was his first picture book.
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