Queerleaders
Olivia A. Cole, Ashley Woodfolk
262 pages · Released May 19, 2026 · Simon and Schuster
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Queerleaders parent’s guide: what’s inside
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Queerleaders is a satirical sapphic rom-com centered on LGBTQ+ teen characters and themes, making it a defining strength of the book. The story explores identity, acceptance, and courage through humor and romance, with positive messaging about being authentic. While the content is age-appropriate for older teens, it includes mild profanity and some romantic/sexual references appropriate to the teen romance genre. This is best suited for readers mature enough to engage with LGBTQ+ narratives and romantic tension.
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Two cheerleaders find themselves inconveniently tumbling head over heels for each other in this satirical, sapphic teen rom-com that’s Bring It On meets She Drives Me Crazy. Oak Haven High doesn’t have cheerleaders—it has queerleaders. It’s a fun coincidence that every new varsity cheerleader since Davie Cathee took th... Two cheerleaders find themselves inconveniently tumbling head over heels for each other in this satirical, sapphic teen rom-com that’s Bring It On meets She Drives Me Crazy. Oak Haven High doesn’t have cheerleaders—it has queerleaders. It’s a fun coincidence that every new varsity cheerleader since Davie Cathee took the squad by storm three years ago is—or soon comes out as—queer. But when a rumor sparks that this season, newly minted captain Davie has been specifically recruiting queer members only, Davie is accused of “discrimination” against straight students. She’s given an ultimatum: recruit a straight athlete for the team or the funding for their competitive cheer season will take a major tumble. Enter Kendall Hayes, the edgy, mysterious new girl. When Davie sees that Kendall has a boyfriend, she quickly convinces her to join the squad. Problem solved. Until she finds out that Kendall’s actually bisexual…and newly single. Now Kendall and Davie are faced with having to keep those details under wraps until nationals, which only gets more complicated when they start falling hard and fast for each other. Can Kendall go back in the closet long enough to save the squad? Or will Davie find the courage to love her new crush out loud, even if it might mean the end of the queerleaders?
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