Kiss and Tell by 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… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Racism with mentions of colourism, homophobia & slut-shaming
  • Sexual assault (groping) & sexual harassment, including statutory sexual assault and attempted statutory rape of an inebriated minor (protagonist)
  • Image-based sexual abuse (protagonist’s ex-partner leaks sexts online, mentions of unsolicited nude photos from fans)
  • Panic attack
  • Dieting mentioned
  • Alcohol consumption & mentions of alcohol abuse by ex-partner
  • Graphic sports injury
  • Death of a father in a car accident mentioned
  • Bullying recounted & online harassment including taunts of suicide