Bad Queer

<p><b>A luminous and romantic debut verse-novel navigating first love as a non-binary teenager.</b><br><br><i>I feel invincible.</i><br><i>Like I could run and run</i><br><i>and never stop for breath.</i><br><br><i>I feel a power in me</i><br><i>I didn’t know I had.</i><br><br><i>The power to speak,</i><br><i>to say what I need.</i><br><br>Surya knows exactly who they are. Coming out as non-binary to their queer parents and best friend? A total non-event. Catching feelings for Blessing – the boy in drama club whose smile makes their heart race? That’s trickier.<br><br>As their final year of school unfolds and the two of them grow closer, Surya starts to question: Does Blessing really see them? Or just a version of them that doesn’t exist? They’d ask their best friend for advice, but she’s busy falling in love too. . .<br><br>With gorgeous illustrations throughout, <i>Bad Queer</i> draws us deeply into queer friendship, family secrets, and the necessary act of loving yourself. Perfect for fans of Alice Oseman, Dean Atta and Sarah Crossan.<br><br>This is a love letter to queer futures – tender, curious, and fiercely alive.<br><br><b>'One of spring's most notable debuts.' </b><i>The Observer</i><br><br><b>'Fiercely compassionate storytelling.' </b>Sonido Reyes, award-winning and bestselling author of <i>The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School</i><br><br><b> 'Pure trans teenhood – punchy, clumsy and raw.' </b>Sabah Choudrey, activist, speaker and author of <i>Supporting Trans People of Colour</i><br><br><b>‘Truthful, intimate and powerful.’ </b>Laura Dockrill, award-winning author of <i>I Love you, I Love you, I Love You</i><br><br><b>‘Beautifully written verse novel about first love, acceptance and identity.’ </b>Abiola Bello, bestselling author of <i>The Love Dare</i><br><br><b>‘Sensual, present and protective. I feel like I made a friend.’ </b>Steven Camden, CLiPPA poetry awarding author of <i>Everything All at Once</i></p>