Bøger af Adib Khorram

Hilarious and heartbreaking, this unforgettable novel is for anyone who's ever felt not good enough - then met a friend who makes them feel so much better than okay.

A smart, sexy YA novel about a boy band star, his first breakup, his first rebound, and what it means to be queer in the public eye, from award-winning author Adib KhorramHunter never expected to be a boy band star, but, well, here he is. He and his band Kiss & Tell are on their first major tour of North America, playing arenas all over the United States and Canada (and getting covered by the gossipy press all over North America as well). Hunter is the only gay member of the band, and he just had a very painful breakup with his first boyfriend-leaked sexts, public heartbreak, and all-and now everyone expects him to play the perfect queer role model for teens.But Hunter isn't really sure what being the perfect queer kid even means. Does it mean dressing up in whatever The Label tells him to wear for photo shoots and pretending never to have sex? (Unfortunately, yes.) Does it mean finding community among the queer kids at the meet-and-greets after K&T's shows? (Fortunately, yes.) Does it include a new relationship with Kaivan, the star of the band opening for K&T on tour? (He hopes so.) But when The Label finds out about Hunter and Kaivan, it spells trouble-for their relationship, for the perfect gay boy Hunter plays for the cameras, and, most importantly, for Hunter himself.

Bijan discovers the cost of prioritizing victory in everything he does, from eating asparagus to coloring birds, when he discovers that some things, like friendship, cannot be won.

Love is more complicated “boy meets boy” in bestselling author Adib Khorram’s sharply funny new romantic comedy, set in the sordid world of high school theaterAs a techie--a stage manager, a lighting guy, a jack-of-all-theatrical-trades-- Jackson Ghasnavi is not a fan of the spotlight. And he isn’t too fond of romance, either, ever since his actor ex-boyfriend decided he was too cool to date a techie freshman year.Jackson’s sister Jasmine, on the other hand, loves love. It just doesn’t love her back. But luckily for her, Jackson is always waiting in wings when she gets her heart broken, ready to cheer her up with a breakup list cataloging of all her ex’s faults.Enter Liam Coquyt: senior, swim captain, hot white boy—and the surprise lead in the fall musical. Even more surprising than how incredible Liam is on the stage is how much Jackson likes spending time with him off it.(Not that Jackson is falling for him. Liam is probably --no, definitely--straight.) So why is Jackson crushed when Jasmine sets her sights on him? And why does the idea of eventually drafting breakup list for Liam feel impossible?

"A high school stage manager has to face his complicated feelings about love when he catches himself falling for the same guy as his sister"--

On boy band Kiss & Tell's first major tour, lead singer Hunter Drake grapples with a painful breakup with his first boyfriend, his first rebound, and the stress of what it means to be queer in the public eye.

Darius Kellner lebt in Portland, USA, und spricht als großer Star Trek-Fan besser Klingonisch als Farsi, und er weiß mehr über das Verhalten von Hobbits als von Persern. Darius ist "teilweise" Perser - seine Mutter ist im Iran aufgewachsen - und seine allererste Reise dorthin wird sein Leben verändern. Darius hat sich zu Hause nie richtig eingefügt, und er ist sich sicher, dass es im Iran nicht anders sein wird. Seine Depressionen sind nicht gerade hilfreich, und der Versuch, seinen Großeltern seine Medikamente zu erklären, macht alles nur noch schwieriger. Auch das Verhältnis zu seinem Vater ist schwierig. Dann lernt Darius Sohrab kennen, den Jungen von nebenan, und alles ändert sich. Bald kommen sie sich sehr nahe und verbringen ihre Tage zusammen, spielen Fußball, essen Faludeh und reden stundenlang auf einem geheimen Dach über der Stadt. Sohrab nennt ihn Darioush - die ursprüngliche persische Version seines Namens - und Darius hat sich noch nie so sehr wie jetzt gefühlt. Vielleicht wird er ja doch noch gesund...

A picture book celebrating Persian New Year by award-winning author Adib Khorram.