Queerceanera, Alex Crespo
Queerceanera, Alex Crespo
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Queerceanera

Author: Alex Crespo

Narrator: André Santana

Unabridged: 7 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/07/2024


Synopsis

2025 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults 2025 ALA Rainbow Book ListThis irresistible and hilarious rom-com from acclaimed author Alex Crespo is a whirlwind of telenovela-level drama and hijinks when Joaquin Zoido finds himself fake-dating his childhood crush and newly minted date to his queerceañera.Joaquin Zoido is out and proud of it. And while he knew his dad and sister, Carmen, would be super supportive, he wasn’t quite ready for them to surprise him with a queerceañera, a coming-out party to celebrate him. Between all the talks of tastings and venues and the chirping of his family’s RSVP texts, the question of who will be his chambelán is on everyone’s minds.What Joaquin is decidedly trying to not think about is whether his mom is going attend or if she’s finally replaced him with her favorite godson, Felix—the boy who made Joaquin realize he was gay and who was his first kiss. But when an impromptu lie snowballs into a full-fledged family-group-chat rumor, every Zoido from Texas to Mexico starts believing that Felix is not only Joaquin’s chambelán but also his brand-new boyfriend.To avoid the pity and sympathies of an ill-timed breakup, Joaquin and Felix strike a deal—they’ll stay fake boyfriends until the party. Yet, as the day draws nearer and old feelings spark anew, Joaquin will have to decide whether a picture-perfect queerceañera with a fake boyfriend is worth giving up the chance of something real.

About Alex Crespo

Born and raised by the Great Lakes, Alex Crespo writes about queer love, magic, and all the ways they intersect. When not writing, you can find him making art or daydreaming about the Mothman. He currently lives in Chicago with an endless anime watchlist and his black cat, Hex.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mallory on May 12, 2024

This was a really sweet young adult rom-com. This would definitely be a great read for Pride month (or honestly any time, because queer ought to be year round!). Joaquin is trying to have a normal summer day when an anti-queer post his mother made on social meeting freezes him because it feels like......more

Goodreads review by Anniek on June 14, 2024

I read this on audio and absolutely flew through it, and I had such a good time. It reminded me a lot of One Day At a Time, especially in seeing how most of Joaquin's family was really supportive, but his relationship with his mother is more complicated, like when Elena came out to her family and he......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on May 10, 2024

This was a moving YA queer summer romance that sees Joaquin fake dating his childhood crush, Felix, who is back in town for the summer after suddenly moving away years ago. Funny with telenovella level drama and a complicated mother-son relationship and a heartbreaking amount of homophobia. This was......more

Goodreads review by Marybeth on July 11, 2025

I absolutely LOVED Joaquin and his found family/biological family dynamics, it was so beautiful to witness such a heartfelt build up and watch Joaquin flourish because of the love he received and also gives out. I wish we had more time between Felix and Joaquin because I couldn’t always feel the che......more

Goodreads review by Anna on November 22, 2024

This was very cute! I'm going to be so honest and say I don't remember like super specific details but I do remember loving it and I remember the side character aoace rep which was amazing. Like phenomenal. I of course want queer books that have aromantic and asexual characters as main characters but......more