Walk This Way

by Tony Correia

Overview

Sixteen-year-old Joshua does drag on social media but wants to have the full drag performance experience. But he's attracted to guys who don't like drag and want nothing to do with gay men they think are feminine and have a flamboyant image. With the help of a drag mother, Joshua has the chance to live his dream, but only by keeping it secret from the guy he is dating.

Grounded by what Joshua learns about how drag continues to be controversial in the gay community, this light-hearted story focuses on facing your emotions and finding your authentic self, even if it's by pretending to be someone else.

Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459416314
Publisher:	James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Lorimer Real Love
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	HL620L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Tony Correia is an author, columnist, and blogger. He has worked as a waiter, bartender, bouncer, barista, receptionist, and a technical writer for a software company. He lives in Vancouver, BC.

Editorial Reviews

2021-12-15
Coming out is one thing; coming out as a drag queen is extra, honey.

Sixteen-year-old Josh is pretty fabulous. His drag persona, Siri Alexa, just broke 10,000 followers on Instagram, no small feat for a look queen who exclusively posts images online and hasn’t performed in real life yet. The number of followers gives Josh a confidence boost strong enough to ask out newly out Randall, a hottie-with-a-body at school who cares more about accomplishments at the gym than personality. When Randall cruelly recoils after learning about Siri Alexa, Josh pushes himself to work on his act and reach new heights of drag. This plan hits a hitch when Ivan, a gorgeous ginger hockey player with binary views on masculinity and femininity, enters the picture. What will Ivan think when he meets Siri Alexa? The story’s lighthearted energy and zinger lines create a sitcom-esque vibe where every character is a little larger than life. There are a few poignant moments that add pathos without ruining the over-the-top vivacity. Readers will have a ball and may learn a little about LGBTQ+ history along the way. Josh, Randall, and Ivan read as White; Josh’s friends Kara and Chris are of unspecified Asian heritage.

Sweet, frothy fun for reluctant readers. (Fiction. 12-16)

Kirkus Reviews