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Kiss & Tell
Kiss & Tell | Adib Khorram
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A smart, sexy YA novel about a boy band star, his first breakup, his first rebound, and what it means to be queer in the public eye, from award-winning author Adib Khorram Hunter never expected to be a boy band star, but, well, here he is. He and his band Kiss & Tell are on their first major tour of North America, playing arenas all over the United States and Canada (and getting covered by the gossipy press all over North America as well). Hunter is the only gay member of the band, and he just had a very painful breakup with his first boyfriend--leaked sexts, public heartbreak, and all--and now everyone expects him to play the perfect queer role model for teens. But Hunter isn't really sure what being the perfect queer kid even means. Does it mean dressing up in whatever The Label tells him to wear for photo shoots and pretending never to have sex? (Unfortunately, yes.) Does it mean finding community among the queer kids at the meet-and-greets after K&T's shows? (Fortunately, yes.) Does it include a new relationship with Kaivan, the star of the band opening for K&T on tour? (He hopes so.) But when The Label finds out about Hunter and Kaivan, it spells trouble--for their relationship, for the perfect gay boy Hunter plays for the cameras, and, most importantly, for Hunter himself.
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kissmehardy
Kiss & Tell | Adib Khorram
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Another Professional Reasons #reread that I still adore. Hunter is so realistic, even in such an unrelatable situation, and I love how Khorram ties in intersectionality and privilege and cultural critique. I'd be a Kiss & Tell stan if they existed irl! #yalit #yaromance

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rachelsbrittain
Kiss & Tell | Adib Khorram
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The newly single and only gay member of an up-and-coming Canadian boy band struggled to be true to himself as the label tries to dictate what his identity should look like in order to be consumable. Add to that an ex who posts their sexts online and a burgeoning new relationship with a guy from their opening act and you've got a fully fledged drama-fuelled YA novel. So different from Khorram's debut, Darius the Great is Not Okay, but also good.

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kissmehardy
Kiss & Tell | Adib Khorram
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So enjoyable! I loved Hunter and really felt for his struggle for authenticity and some room to breathe, and I appreciated the focus on intersectionality. Somewhat reminiscent of Check, Please, which is an absolute bonus. #yalit

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GerardtheBookworm
Kiss & Tell | Adib Khorram
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Popular boy band member Hunter of the group Kiss & Tell has his life splashed out on tabloids, social media, and the public eye. As the only queer member of the group, his love life is a mess especially after a recent break up and a new potential relationship. What is a celebrity singer to do? Find himself through his whole process, of course, in this newly released LGBT+ YA.