(W/A) Mike Curato

For mature readers

When AJ moves to Seattle in the early aughts, he's ready to reinvent himself as a gay Asian man-but his dreams hit reality fast with no friends, no job, and an apartment so far out, 'not even lesbians live there.' Then a spilled drink at a bar introduces him to K, a glamorous drag queen; John, a shy gamer; and Steven, a reckless flirt. AJ's 'Boy Luck Club' helps him find love, pride, and belonging-until a brutal attack tests everything they know about friendship and family. Meticulously observed and gorgeously illustrated, Gaysians is a fierce, funny, and tender story of queer resilience and self-discovery.