Boy Queen

Paperback Published on: 06/08/2020
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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.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Pan Macmillan
  • ISBN: 9781529042115
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 276g
  • Languages: English

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Boy Queen
Such a Joyous read.
I can't remember the last time I read a book in a day. I enjoyed 'Boy Queen' so very much, it was incredible. It was such a Joyous story and I found mysel... READ MORE
Daniel Riding
Boy Queen
A must read coming of age drag fest.
I highly recommend this fabulously gripping read. The dynamic between the characters is absolutely fabulous. I laughed and cried. The author writes in such... READ MORE
Samantha  Lester
Boy Queen
Boy Queen? More like Yaaaaassss Queen!
When reading YA, I love it when I can picture the exact students that I can't wait to recommend it to. When reading 'Boy Queen' I thought of so many who wo... READ MORE
Charlotte Harrison
Boy Queen
Fabulous!
Robin Cooper has his whole future planned out, until it all begins to fall apart. His friends are off to University whereas he’s just received his rejectio... READ MORE
Donna Healey
Boy Queen
Boy Queen is not just a bit of glitter... it's a whole cannon-full.
An absolute joy of a book from start to finish. Told George myself that I would kill to be able to send Boy Queen to my younger self - it certainly would h... READ MORE
John Moore
Boy Queen
Absolutely fantastic
Boy Queen was absolutely brilliant. I loved it from start to finish. Robin Cooper, you done goofed a couple of times, but I wish you every joy in the world... READ MORE
Kate Howlett
Boy Queen
Fabulous Darling!!
This is the Everybodies Talking about Jamie of books!! An upbeat, believable romp of a story of a young man finding his way to maturity via Drag. An LGBTQ... READ MORE
Sam Young
Boy Queen
Utterly Fabulous!!!
Utter perfection!!!! Condragulations. A Queer, Diverse YA Contemporary book with flawed characters, loyal friendships, some romance, heartache and of c... READ MORE
Lauren - Castlepoint
Boy Queen
A fabulous read!
Trigger warnings: homophobia, physical abuse, emotional abuse. From the moment I heard about Boy Queen I knew it was going to be a book that I wanted to r... READ MORE
Amy Rehbein
Boy Queen
YES!
laughed, I cried, I cackled, i snorted. I had happy tears and sad moments. This is such a stron YA contemorary and a very welcome edition to Queer YA. Thi... READ MORE
CollyoftheWobbles
Boy Queen
A fiercely proud coming of age story
This YA contemporary is one that is sorely needed, with its exploration of learning to follow your own path. It’s set in that uncertain time of finishing s... READ MORE
Emily (ashortbooklover)
Boy Queen
a fabulous, heartfelt and fun story
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 sp... READ MORE
Sasha  Zatz
Boy Queen
Sashay Away!
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 contem... READ MORE
Andrew from The Pewter Wolf
Boy Queen
A great ball of fabulousness and glitter
I mean...wow...where do I even begin?! This isn't generally the genre I usually read, and I am ashamed to say that I have never been to a proper drag show ... READ MORE
Kristi Priestley
Boy Queen
A fun but meaningful debut
Boy Queen is a fun but very meaningful debut from George Lester that explores the LGBTQ community through the eyes of a gay teen. It's relatable, relevant,... READ MORE
kellymcf6
Boy Queen
a funny and gorgeous book!
As a devoted fan of RuPaul's Drag Race, I was bound to like this book, but it also goes much deeper and is much more inclusive of different kinds of perfor... READ MORE
Lucy - Waterstones Barnet bookseller
Boy Queen
AN ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT READ!
It isn't often these days that a book grabs me, suffice to say from the sparkle on the front cover to the thank yous at the end and every word in between I... READ MORE
Maya Ullmann-Harwood
Boy Queen
Can I get an Amen in here?
Robin Cooper’s life is falling apart. His friends prepare for University and Robin is looking at a pile of rejection letters from drama schools nationwide,... READ MORE
Dan - Clifton, Bristol.
Boy Queen
My favourite book so far
I love rupaul drag race and a seen this book and I already fell in love . I love it how it shows you his life and his very first time putting on makeup but... READ MORE
Tilly Duffy
Boy Queen
YAAAAAS QUEEN!
I sped through this book as I literally couldn't put it down! What a gorgeous read and a lovely way to brighten up lock down! The characters were so relata... READ MORE
Natalie Cooper