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There’s this idea that queer kids dream of a better world—one where being who we are doesn’t come with whispers, looks, punishments, or pain. It’s a fantasy born from survival. But what if that world existed? And what if it wasn’t quite the dream we’d hoped for?
That’s the question I asked myself when I sat down to write Wish You Were Queer.
This book was born from bruises—some old, some fresh—and from the aching wish that things could have gone differently. It came from wondering what it might feel like to be different in a world that finally celebrated us… and still feel lost.
The story follows Jonas Ellery, a closeted teen in West Texas who wakes up one morning to find the entire world rewritten: being queer is the default, and straightness is taboo. Suddenly, he’s out and proud—but in a way he never asked for. His deepest secrets are now public record. His mom, once his biggest safe place, recoils. His crush is out of reach in a new way. And his best friend? She’s not speaking to him anymore.
“The first time I kissed a boy, it was in a dream. I woke up with tears in my eyes and shame burning in my throat.”
That line—early in the book—set the tone for everything that followed. Because even in a “flipped” world, Jonas still carries the shame he was taught. The rules might change, but the scars don’t vanish. Wish You Were Queer isn’t just a satire or a thought experiment. It’s a trauma-informed narrative about identity, community, grief, and longing. It’s a book about what it means to be seen when you’re not ready, and what it costs to finally claim your own reflection.
“Turns out, when the world changes, it doesn’t ask for your permission. It just hands you a new mask and says, ‘Smile.’”
This isn’t a book about revenge fantasies or magical fixes. Jonas doesn’t become some flawless queer icon overnight. He messes up. He lashes out. He retreats. He tries to be what the new world expects of him—and realizes that being visible isn’t the same as being safe. He has to learn to live as himself, not just in a world that says it wants him.
“They painted the halls in rainbow stripes and called it progress. But no one asked why I still feel like I’m disappearing.”
There’s humor in this story—because survival is funny sometimes. There’s awkward first kisses, chaotic school dances, and that one teacher who’s way too enthusiastic about queer culture. But under the rainbow glitter, there’s a deeper pulse. One that asks:
What happens after the wish?
What do we do when we get what we always wanted—and still hurt?
Can healing come in a world that never knew our pain?
“I didn’t want the world to change like this. I just wanted one person to look at me and not flinch.”
That’s really what this book is about.
For every queer kid who wondered if they were broken,
For every adult still unpacking the lies they were told,
For every reader who’s ever wished the world would shift just enough to breathe—
Wish You Were Queer is my answer to that wish.
And maybe, just maybe, it’s yours too.
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