Trigger Warnings: Break-up, masturbation, cursing, body shaming, cheating, deceased parent, sports accident, vomit, concussion, homophobia, unsolicited pics, leaked texts, sex shaming, scar, racism
Representation: Gay, LGBT minor characters, Lesbian, Iranian, Indian (Gujarati), twins, Vietnamese
Kiss and Tell is the story of Canadian pop boy band, Kiss and Tell, who are currently out on tour. The story is narrated by singer/song writer, Hunter, who has recently gone through a break-up. When the label pressures Hunter to keep up appearances, he struggles to remember who he is and why he does all of this to begin with.
This was another great book about a boy band! I loved all of the extras in the book, like the lyrics and set lists. I also felt the use of texts and emails added to the story and didn’t go overboard. I was very appreciative of the recognition of privilege in this book. It is very refreshing to hear a white cis gay man know about his advantages in life and try to do something about it! I thought the characters were well developed, but I wish we had more time with the other boys. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. It was an easy read, although I felt like the ending lacked. I wish the book was longer to delve into their futures more.
Representation: Gay, LGBT minor characters, Lesbian, Iranian, Indian (Gujarati), twins, Vietnamese
Kiss and Tell is the story of Canadian pop boy band, Kiss and Tell, who are currently out on tour. The story is narrated by singer/song writer, Hunter, who has recently gone through a break-up. When the label pressures Hunter to keep up appearances, he struggles to remember who he is and why he does all of this to begin with.
This was another great book about a boy band! I loved all of the extras in the book, like the lyrics and set lists. I also felt the use of texts and emails added to the story and didn’t go overboard. I was very appreciative of the recognition of privilege in this book. It is very refreshing to hear a white cis gay man know about his advantages in life and try to do something about it! I thought the characters were well developed, but I wish we had more time with the other boys. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. It was an easy read, although I felt like the ending lacked. I wish the book was longer to delve into their futures more.