The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge
Delacorte PRess / Random House Children's Books
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A Bookshop.org Best YA Book of the Year! (2024)
★ "Hubbard's debut is a clever, funny, coming-of-age romance... The messages within this lovely, powerful novel will give courage to teens to believe in themselves no matter what path in life they follow." — School Library Journal, starred review "A pride-filled story complete with sass, love, and a timely message." — Kirkus Reviews "Hubbard's first novel is an agreeable success." — Booklist "[A] delightful YA romp." — Paste PURCHASE: |
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AN LGBTQ+ COMING-OF-AGE NOVEL THAT IS BOTH A LOVE LETTER TO THE QUEER COMMUNITY AND AN URGENT RALLYING CRY.
Ezra Hayes has always felt like a background character compared to BFFs Lucas and Finley. He would do anything to be seen as a romantic lead, even if it means keeping his boyfriend, Presley, a secret. But when he discovers that Presley is a lying cheater, and his best friends are having boy problems of their own, they all want revenge.
Their plans to get even involve sabotaging the largest party of the year, entering a drag competition, and having Ezra run against his ex for Winter Formal King. Then the school district starts to actively censor queer voices with their Watch What You Say initiative. Taking to TikTok to vent frustrations, Ezra begins the Last Boyfriends Student Rebellion.
Between ex-boyfriend drama and navigating viral TikTok fame, Ezra realizes this rebellion is about something more important than revenge. It’s a battle cry to fight back against outdated opinions and redefine what it means to be a queer teen in a small town.
Their plans to get even involve sabotaging the largest party of the year, entering a drag competition, and having Ezra run against his ex for Winter Formal King. Then the school district starts to actively censor queer voices with their Watch What You Say initiative. Taking to TikTok to vent frustrations, Ezra begins the Last Boyfriends Student Rebellion.
Between ex-boyfriend drama and navigating viral TikTok fame, Ezra realizes this rebellion is about something more important than revenge. It’s a battle cry to fight back against outdated opinions and redefine what it means to be a queer teen in a small town.
NOTE:
We’re here is a powerful reminder. These two words burned like a fire inside me as I wrote The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge. This story of queer teens in rural Alabama began as them seeking revenge for their heartbreak; however, while writing my heart was broken as Florida House Bill 1557, the infamous “Don’t Say Gay” bill, began targeting my community. I cried tears of anger as events unfolded and turned to the document that would become this book to do the only thing I could: keep hope alive.
The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge has been my story for so long, but now it’s our story. Together we’ll learn to believe in ourselves—that is the best revenge, after all. With great pride, I welcome you to join the fight and promise you that you aren’t alone. We are here together.
We’re here is a powerful reminder. These two words burned like a fire inside me as I wrote The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge. This story of queer teens in rural Alabama began as them seeking revenge for their heartbreak; however, while writing my heart was broken as Florida House Bill 1557, the infamous “Don’t Say Gay” bill, began targeting my community. I cried tears of anger as events unfolded and turned to the document that would become this book to do the only thing I could: keep hope alive.
The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge has been my story for so long, but now it’s our story. Together we’ll learn to believe in ourselves—that is the best revenge, after all. With great pride, I welcome you to join the fight and promise you that you aren’t alone. We are here together.
