QUEERCEANERA

My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets You Should See Me In a Crown in Queerceañera, a young adult rom-com following Joaquin Zoido - a seventeen-year-old kid who's suddenly thrown into a whirlwind of telenovela-level drama when he finds himself fake-dating his childhood crush and newly minted date to his "queerceañera."

ROM-COM MOMENTS GALORE
A fresh spin on the fake dating trope, Joaquin's story is filled with unexpected and swoonworthy twists that are sure to have readers rooting for Joaquin as he fumbles his way into finding true love.

PERFECT FOR FANS OF ANDER AND SANTI WERE HERE AND CAFE CON LYCHEE
With Queer and Latinx readers clamoring for joyful stories, Queerceañera is sure to make a splash with fans of rom-coms. Perfect for readers of Emery Lee, Jonny Garza Villa, and Adam Silvera!

QUEER AND LATINX REPRESENTATION
Queer and Latinx teens are still clamoring for representation in today's YA titles. With both lead characters as queer Latinx boys, Queerceañera will fill a white space in the market.

IRRESISTIBLE ROMANCE
Faking-dating romances is perennially popular. Readers will be rooting for Joaquin and Felix to overcome the obstacles in their path and find their way to each other.

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 Mothman. He currently lives in Chicago with an endless anime watchlist and his black cat Hex.