Dragging Mason County, Curtis Campbell
Dragging Mason County, Curtis Campbell
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Dragging Mason County

Author: Curtis Campbell

Narrator: Justin Miller

Unabridged: 8 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/03/2023


Synopsis

A laugh-out-loud YA debut that examines the realities of small-town queer life and celebrates the transformative power of drag—perfect for fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race and Pumpkin.

Peter Thompkins needs a public image overhaul. After a tense confrontation with one of the few other queer kids in his small-town high school, rumors about him are becoming more elaborate by the day. Meanwhile, his best friend Alan (aka teen drag queen Aggie Culture) is throwing Mason County’s debut Drag Extravaganza. Although Peter is a self-described “dragnostic,” he decides to help produce the show, hoping to prove that he isn’t a self-hating gay. In the process, he finds himself facing down angry guard dogs, angrier bigots, and a very high-strung church lady. As backlash grows, Peter begins to wonder whether he's setting fire to his already damaged reputation and if his friendship with Alan will survive past curtain call.

At turns touching, sharply funny, and a little absurd, Dragging Mason County explores the pains and pleasures of queer community through one teen’s journey to self-acceptance.

About The Author

CURTIS CAMPBELL is a Toronto-based writer born and raised in rural Ontario. You can sometimes find him in drag as Alanis Percocet.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shannon on September 07, 2023

What an AMAZING YA debut!! This queer coming of age story takes place in a rural small town over the summer and features the complicated relationship between two gay best friends. I absolutely LOVED that the main character, Peter is so utterly flawed but relatable!! Fat with acne and stuck in a small......more

Goodreads review by Lee [Bibliophile Tings] on January 30, 2024

Thank you so much to Annick Press for sending me a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. *disclaimer: this may be my most emotional review out there the bias is undeniable but the feelings are valid The more time I spend thinking about Dragging Mason County, the more I dislike it. Thi......more

Goodreads review by K.C. on June 26, 2023

I ripped right through this book, and I'm not going to say that it singlehandedly got me out of a reading slump, but it DEFINITELY helped. Here's the thing: I am intimately familiar with the YA genre, and I know that the extreme quippiness of the book fits the genre well, but there were times where I......more

Goodreads review by Jodie on June 27, 2023

This book had me laughing and crying! I loved the characters and the relationships they all had with each other. I will say it does bring up the issues that still persist in not only small towns but over the world that the LGBTQ community has to face. I enjoyed this book and would highly recommend.......more

Goodreads review by Lillie on January 14, 2024

Checked this out from the library app on audiobook because it kept appearing at the top of my page and looked fun. The story is definitely fun, but you have to wade through so much self-hate and negative language from the narrator to get there. EVERYTHING (the narrator included) has to be dissed :( I......more