George Lester

The rules of love are clear, but following them is another story...Lucas Cook is tired of being the third wheel. He's never even been kissed. Enter Vicky, his new best friend, armed with his late mother's bestselling love guide and a wild idea: transform Lucas into a dating success story.When he finally catches the eye of his long-time crush, Grayson Murray, his world turns upside down. Soon Lucas must decide how much he is willing to change for love and whether he's losing himself-or discovering what he truly wants.Fans of Heartbreak Boys by Simon James Green, Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, and Heartstopper by Alice Oseman will love this hilarious and heartfelt YA LGBTQ+ romantic comedy - from George Lester author of YA Novel Boy Queen.

Lucas Cook is tired of being the third wheel. He's never even been kissed. Enter Vicky, his new best friend, armed with his late mother's bestselling love guide and a wild idea: transform Lucas into a dating success story.When he finally catches the eye of his long-time crush, Grayson Murray, his world turns upside down. Soon Lucas must decide how much he is willing to change for love and whether he's losing himself-or discovering what he truly wants.Fans of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli, Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, and Heartstopper by Alice Oseman will love this hilarious and heartfelt YA LGBTQ+ romantic comedy - from George Lester author of YA Novel Boy Queen.

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 HeartstopperLife'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.