Queerceanera

2025 Rainbow Book List includes a hilarious rom-com about a fake dating situation between Joaquin Zoido and Felix, a boy who made him realize he was gay. The book explores the challenges of coming out and the importance of family acceptance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Joaquin Zoido, a proud and out gay man, is thrown into a whirlwind of telenovela-level drama and hijinks when he finds himself fake-dating his childhood crush and newly minted date to his queerceañera. With his dad and sister, Carmen, being super supportive, Joaquin is caught off guard by the surprise party to celebrate him. As the question of who will be his chambelán, or escort, looms large, Joaquin tries to avoid thinking about whether his mom will attend or if she has replaced him with her favorite godson, Felix, the boy who made Joaquin realize he was gay and who was his first kiss. However, when an impromptu lie snowballs into a full-fledged family-group-chat rumor, every Zoido from Texas to Mexico starts believing that Felix is not only Joaquins chambelán but also his brand-new boyfriend. To avoid the pity and sympathies of an ill-timed breakup, Joaquin and Felix strike a deal—they will stay fake boyfriends until the party. Yet, as the day draws nearer and old feelings spark anew, Joaquin will have to decide whether a picture-perfect queerceañera with a fake boyfriend is worth giving up the chance of something real.

Weight: 360g
Dimension: 148 x 217 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063257405